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Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 Aim to Cure Mesothelioma

UA Local 761 Plumbers and Pipefitters Organizer, Adolf Navarro and Business Manager Greg Lewis, kick off the day at their sponsored station of the 2020 Aim to Cure Mesothelioma sporting clay event. Thank you Local 761!

The Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 did it again and pulled off a very successful year end fundraising event for 2020! We cannot thank the team at DC16 enough for putting the event together during these unprecedented times. With the unwavering support and leadership of DC16 Business Manager, Rodney Cobos and Organizer, John Ferruccio we held a safe event that was enjoyed by our friends and supporters! We must also thank DC16’s Doug Marian, Doug Wilson, Jerry Trevino and Jerry Elliott for all of their help and support in planning the day.

UA Local 342’s Retired Business Agent, Stephen Mikich, Retired UA International Pipe Trades Representative, Jim Kellogg, Current UA International Pipe Trades Representative, Derrick Kualapai, HVAC Representative, Mat Hattich and Business Manager Che Timmons. Thank you Local 342 for making the trek to Southern California to sponsor the event in a huge way!

UA Local 709 Sprinkler fitters, Business Manager Todd Golden and President Rick Vasquez, finish off a great round of sporting clays at their sponsored station of the 2020 Aim to Cure Mesothelioma sporting clay event. Thank you Local 709 for coming out, great shooting out there!

Once again, the event was held at the Moore N Moore Sporting Clay facility in San Fernando, CA and netted approximately $70,000 for mesothelioma research! We saw the largest turnout on record for this event with more than 140 supporters coming out to make a difference, including UA International Pipe Trades Representative, Derrick Kualapai. Representing the Foundation at the event were Retired UA International Pipe Trades Representative, Jim Kellogg, Founding Board Member, Jerry Neil Paul, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Parkash Gill and Assistant Executive Director, Shane Rucker.

Foundation’s, Jim Kellogg and Dr. Parkash Gill, enjoy themselves after a great day of comradery with friends and supporters at the 2020 Aim to Cure Mesothelioma Clayshoot.

After a great day in the Angeles National Forest we had a delicious lunch before John Ferruccio thanked everyone who attended and highlighted how impressed he was by the huge turnout for the event.

Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 Director of Organizing, John Ferruccio, once again put on a fantastic event. We cannot thank John, Rodney Cobos, Doug Marian, Doug Wilson, Jerry Trevino and Jerry Elliott for all they do to ensure we have successful events year after year. Thank you DC16!!

John then turned the mic over to Jerry Paul who thanked everyone for coming out and expressed how excited he was for Dr. Parkash Gill, of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, to share his update.

The Foundation’s Founding Board Member, Jerry Neil Paul thanks the event sponsors for their overwhelming support and lets them know the amazing progress being made at the USC Norris Comprehensive Center.

You may recall that the FDA had previously approved Dr. Gill’s mesothelioma treatment, EPh B-4, for clinical trials after development at his lab at USC/Norris. However, the FDA has now approved EPh B-4 to be used in combination with Mercks PD-1 Immunotherapy drug in a new FDA approved Phase I clinical trial. The two successful, non-chemo drugs, that together attacks both the Mesothelioma solid tumor and at the same time cuts off the vessels that feed the tumor. Dr. Gill has plans to expand clinical trials beyond USC Norris, with plans to talk with UC Davis and expand from there nationally.

Dr. Parkash Gill, the Foundation’s Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, tells supporters the amazing news of the FDA approving the treatment he has been working tirelessly on. He noted the amazing promise the drug has shown in clinical research and that the combination of EphB4 and PD-1 immunotherapy drugs are being used together in approved FDA clinical trials!

With the Foundation’s administrative costs underwritten by The Paul Law Firm, 100% of the event’s net proceeds will go towards mesothelioma cancer research. With these sizable donations we can be assured that Dr. Gill’s clinical trials at USC/ Norris Comprehensive Medical Center will be moving in the right direction. Thank you to all who participated and made the events a success!

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District Council 16 Aim to Cure Mesothelioma Clayshoot

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October 8, 2018

Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America MesoRFA.org — Speaking Founding Board Member and Chief Financial Officer Jerry Neil Paul tells sponsors and supporters where their hard earned donations are going and how they are helping to develop new treatment options for mesothelioma.

The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America would like to thank the Southern California Pipetrades District Council 16 for organizing another amazing event and rounding out our 2018 fundraising season! Business Manager Mike Layton and Director of Organizing John Ferruccio have done an outstanding job in making this event what it has become, growing every year in popularity with more participants and supporters. This year the event brought in over $50,000 and as always, 100% of the net proceeds of the event will go directly to mesothelioma research!

This year we returned to the Moore ‘N Moore Sporting Clays in the San Fernando Valley, CA, despite a fire completely destroying the facility in 2017. Moore ‘N Moore did a fantastic job in getting their operation back up and running and hosting the event, hats off to Cory Moore and his staff. Participating in the event on behalf of the Foundation were Board Member Jerry Neil Paul, Assistant Executive Director Shane Rucker, Medical Advisory Committee Member Jonathan Paul and Attorney Josh Paul, who all had a great time at the event. We all spent a relaxing day in the canyons of the Angeles National Forest, taking a shot at breaking sporting clays, before gathering for a delicious lunch.

Supporters heard where and how their generous donations would be used in helping to find better treatment options for this brutal disease. DC16 Organizer John Ferruccio began by thanking those who come out to support the events, as well as those who volunteer their time. Elizabeth and Jerry Paul spoke on behalf of the Foundation, thanking sponsors who continue to support the cause and have been instrumental in the success of the event as well as in the development of new treatments. Jerry Paul highlighted one of the successes with the immunotherapy treatment PD-1 antibody being used in combination with EphB-4 and the promise shown in the laboratory.

The Foundation would like to personally thank all of those who organized and supported this year’s event. Without the support of people such as DC16 Organizer John Ferruccio and DC 16 Business Manager Mike Layton, this event and the great turnout would not be possible. They have done a fantastic job, year after year, and we cannot be more proud of working with them. THANK YOU !!!

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16th Annual Golf Invitational by the Southern California Pipetrades District Coucil 16

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July 16, 2018

Everyone at the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America would like to congratulate the Southern California Pipetrades District Council 16 for organizing an amazing event! We saw a huge turnout for the 16th Annual Golf Invitational, with a full field of 144 golfers and supporters, coming together for this great cause. Together we generated over $100,000 for mesothelioma research! As always, 100 % of the donations received will go directly toward research into clinical trials and treatment options for mesothelioma. Year after year, the organizers at District Council 16 have done an amazing job planning and promoting this event year and we cannot thank them enough for the years of support and dedication. THANK YOU!

Participating in the event on behalf of the Foundation was Executive Director Elizabeth Ann Paul, Board Member Jerry Neil Paul, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Parkash Gill, and Assistant Executive Director, Shane Rucker. After a great day of golf, Jerry and Elizabeth Paul spoke together, thanking everyone for supporting the event year after year, and highlighting the developments made at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Parkash Gill, Chairman of the Foundation’s Medical Advisory Committee then highlighted the use of immunotherapy treatment PD-1 antibody in combination with EphB-4 and the successes shown in the laboratory. Dr. Gill added that there has been several recent research publications in collaboration with doctors affiliated with UC Davis and University of Chicago regarding EphB-4!

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Roger Hamilton Memorial Golf Invitational

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June 25, 2018

On June 25, 2018, the Roger Hamilton Memorial Golf Invitational returned for its 16th presentation to the Napa Valley Country Club generating funds for mesothelioma cancer research and clinical trials that will lead to better treatment options. This year’s event saw a turnout of 140 golfers and generated approximately $65,000! As always, 100% of the funds generated will go toward supporting Dr. Parkash Gill’s research at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The Roger Hamilton Event would not be possible without the continued support of Doug Gamble and Mel Breshears of the Heat and Frost Insulators. For the third year, Gamble, the International Vice President, and Breshears, the Business Manager of Local 16, have planned and hosted the event. We thank them both as they have taken it upon themselves to ensure the continuation of the event and the honoring of Roger Hamilton’s memory. To date, the Roger Hamilton Memorial Golf Invitational has raised approximately 1.7 million dollars for mesothelioma research! For the continued success, we owe our gratitude to the Western States Conference Heat and Frost Insulators, the Local 16 Heat and Frost Insulators, as well as all of the building trades groups and vendors who continue to support the battle to defeat mesothelioma cancer.

After a great round of golf, supporters reconvened in the clubhouse for drinks, dinner, and learn how their donations are being used. Doug Gamble and Mel Breshears were the first to speak, thanking both the sponsors for their support and the volunteers for their roles in making the event a success. Elizabeth Paul, Executive Director of the Foundation informed the sponsors about the history of the Foundation, pointing out its critical help in the development of better treatment options for mesothelioma. Dr. Parkash Gill, Chairman of the Foundation’s Medical Advisory Committee then highlighted the use of immunotherapy treatment PD-1 antibody in combination with EphB-4 and the successes shown in the laboratory. Dr. Gill added that there have been several recent research publications in collaboration with doctors affiliated with UC Davis and University of Chicago regarding EphB-4! To close, the two acknowledged the continual support from the staff and family of the Local 16 Heat and Frost Insulators, and for their role in assuming the direction of the event.

An event of this magnitude takes too many people to thank, but certain individuals played a pivotal role in ensuring its success. To Committee Chairman Doug Gamble, Co-Chair Mel Breshears, Stan Danielson, Bill Hodges, Mark Plubell, Ben Espinoza, Chris Greaney, Fortino Curiel, China Soto, Geoff Millar, Alan Pierce, Jerry and Elizabeth Paul, and Shane Rucker: we wish to express our greatest appreciation. Without your efforts and energy this event would not have been possible. Your enduring support guarantees continued research into mesothelioma. With sustained effort, a cure will hopefully be found!