IAM Union, Service Dog Advocates Gather for 2025 GDA | TLC Charity Week

IAM Union members and supporters of Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) recently gathered in Las Vegas to benefit the IAM Union’s favorite charity.

IAM International President Brian Bryant expressed his gratitude, along with the entire IAM Executive Council, for the large turnout of participants and sponsors, particularly members of the IAM Union from different territories, for their fundraising efforts. The event featured multiple activities, including a sporting clay shoot, race car driving, ax throwing, golf, and a gala, all aimed at supporting GDA | TLC’s mission to provide service dogs for individuals who are blind, as well as those with PTSD and autism.

Watch the video recap here.

The Saturday night baseball-themed gala dinner, attended by over 1,000 supporters, honored those who received this year’s “Gift of Sight” awards: 

 

– David Sullivan, IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President

– Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President

– Southwest Airlines

Several speakers highlight the transformative impact these dogs have on the lives of recipients, including a Canadian military veteran who shared his experience with his PTSD service dog, Oakley.

See here for photos from the charity events and here for the charity banquet.