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IATSE LOCAL 478 MEMBERS BBQ AND FUNDRAISE $28,480
FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS AND RESEARCH
In the spirit of the Activism Pillar of Success, two groups from IATSE Local 478 who gave time and resources to
raise money for, and bring awareness to, pediatric cancer in their community. Local 478 recognizes IATSE International
President Matthew Loeb for continuing to encourage activism throughout the entire IATSE and for your leadership and
guidance, utilizing these Pillars of Success.
1. HOGS FOR THE CAUSE BAR-
BECUE COMPETITION FUND-
RAISER LEADS TO $2 MILLION
DONATION TO CHILDREN’S
HOSPITAL OF NEW ORLEANS
IATSE Local 478 members participated
in Hogs for the Cause, the annual
New Orleans barbecue competition fundraiser.
The team, JMAC Grips aka Reel
Smoking BBQ Team, was led by member
Dan Wysmann, with members Jimi Ryan,
Trapper McEvoy, Jim Wayer, Nick Nicolay,
and Max Patrucco.
In November 2016, Hogs for the
Cause announced they were donating
$2 million to the Children’s Hospital of
New Orleans to build on-campus housing
for patients and their families. The
building, “House that Hogs built,” is expected
to open in 2017.
2. ST. BALDRICK’S FOUNDA-
TION FUNDRAISER TEAM
RAISES $28,480 FOR PEDIAT-
RIC CANCER RESEARCH
IATSE Local 478 member Brook Yeaton
led the Mobtown Props team in the
St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser for
pediatric cancer research, raising a combined
$28,480.27!
Local 478 recognizes members
Andy Lovell, Michael Castro, Steven
Noell, Alexa Kinigopoulos, David Nash,
Kevin Lang, Brook Yeaton, as well as the
Nims Centers Studios Manager Bruster
Sampson and SAG-AFTRA members
Zo McLellan and Rob Kerkovich for their
time and efforts to bring awareness to
such a worthy cause.
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a
Local 478 member and prop master Brook Yeaton
braves the shave in solidarity with children who
often lose their hair during treatment. Brook led the
Mobtown Props team in the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser
for childhood cancer research. Brook ranked
among the top 1% of volunteers, raising $13,825.
volunteer-powered charity committed to
funding research for cures to childhood
cancers. They sent the following letter
regarding Brother Yeaton and the Mobtown
Props teams’ efforts:
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is
proud to recognize the hard work of
Mr. Brook Yeaton this year. Brook ranks
among the top 1% of St. Baldrick’s volunteers
who braved the shave in 2016
to raise much needed funds for childhood
cancer research. From a whopping
153 donations, Brook was able to raise
an outstanding $13,825.
To put this figure into a real-world
context, Brook’s achievement is equivalent
to the support of two St. Baldrick’s
Summer Fellows -- young career investigators
who are able to devote themselves
entirely to cutting edge research
during their summers away from PhD
coursework. The next breakthrough in
childhood cancer treatment may very
well come from these researchers, and
by extension, the hard of work of Brook.
His team, Mobtown Props, also deserves
a shout-out for their tremendous
accomplishment. The eleven-person
crew bulldozed their $5,000 goal and
raised a combined $28,480.27! These
dedicated men & women are nothing
short of heroes for kids with cancer and
we are so grateful to have them alongside
us in the battle against childhood
cancers.
Local 478 Members participate in Hogs for
a Cause, an annual barbecue competition
fundraiser. L-R: Max Patrucco, Nick Nicolay,
Dallas Holloman, Jim Wayer, Charlie
Walker, Dan Wyssmann, James Trapper
McEvoy, Nathan Fung, Jimi Ryan, Richard
Hoover, Sean Peyton, Nathan Hughes.
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