Discord and Bob Woodruff Foundation Partner to Support Veterans Through Gaming and Community

Partnership includes a free year of Discord Nitro for veterans and community game nights

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This Veterans Day, Discord and the Bob Woodruff Foundation are launching a partnership to support the friendships and camaraderie veterans find through gaming. The program will support in-person community game nights and offer veterans a free year of Discord Nitro, Discord's premium membership, designed to make connecting and playing with friends even better. Nitro members get enhanced streaming, larger uploads and more ways to personalize their presence on Discord, along with gaming rewards and partner benefits that extend the membership's value beyond Discord itself.

The partnership was shaped with input from Fort Wumpus, the platform's employee resource group for veterans, and builds on a growing community of veterans on Discord. Membership in military-veteran servers has increased more than 55% over the past two years.

For many veterans, staying connected doesn't always look like a formal check-in. It looks like game night: a familiar voice, friendly competition and time with people who understand their experiences. Veterans already use Discord to find that sense of community, and this partnership is a way to support those friendships and help new connections grow.

"We're proud to support veterans and the communities they've built on Discord," said Allen Ehlers, a Discord employee, veteran and leader of Fort Wumpus. "As a veteran, I know how much it means to spend time with people who understand you. This partnership is a way to thank veterans for their service and give them more opportunities to spend time together, whether they're catching up over a game or meeting for the first time."

"Social connection is something powerful that we can offer veterans. Often, one of the simplest ways to connect is through a shared interest or activity," said Dave Woodruff, Bob Woodruff Foundation co-founder and chief revenue officer. "The Got Your 6 Network partners know their communities and how to bring people together. Our partnership with Discord gives the Network partners one more opportunity to help veterans build connection over gaming."

The partnership includes:

• A free year of Discord Nitro for veterans: Subscriptions will be available through a three-month sign-up window. The Bob Woodruff Foundation will share a public redemption link and distribute codes at participating events. Veterans will verify their eligibility through GovX; the foundation will not collect or store ID documents.
• Got Your 6 Community Game Night Out: The Bob Woodruff Foundation will provide grants ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 to up to 15 organizations in its Got Your 6 Network to host in-person game nights in November and December 2026. The events will give veterans a chance to meet, play and build friendships they can continue on Discord. Discord employee veterans will join select events.

Veterans can learn more about the program, participating game nights and how to claim a free year of Nitro here. Subscriptions are available while supplies last, subject to eligibility and offer terms.

About Discord

Discord is the communications platform that enables you to build meaningful connections around the joy of playing games through voice, video, and text features. As a communications platform purposely built for people who play multiplayer games, Discord has a highly engaged community of 90+ million daily active users. Headquartered in San Francisco, Discord is free to download at Discord.com with an optional subscription offering called Nitro that offers enhanced streaming and customization features.

About the Bob Woodruff Foundation

The Bob Woodruff Foundation was founded by ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff and his family after Bob was injured by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq. The Foundation funds proven organizations delivering services to veterans, service members and their families in all 50 states. Bob Woodruff Foundation's Got Your 6 Network of 515 boots-on-the-ground partner organizations provides physical and mental health care, housing and legal assistance, disaster relief, and job placement services to the military community. The Foundation has funded $228 million in proven veteran programs and services since it opened its doors in 2006. More than two million Americans in the military community receive care or support from a Got Your 6 Network partner each year, building on the Foundation's commitment to always have the backs of those who have served.

SOURCE Discord Inc.