The IAM Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council (WPPC) recently held its fifth annual virtual barbecue to support Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines. Seventeen teams and over 30 cooks around North America barbecued and raised more than $20,000 for the IAM’s charity of choice.
Wood, Pulp and Paper Council President Chuck Bennett, along with the entire council, want to thank…
JUDGES
Yvette Sheehan, Event Coordinator/Executive Assistant, GDA | TLC
Laura Ewan, IAM Associate General Counsel
Connie Vallas, IAM Associate General Counsel
Joe Gruber, Winpisinger Center Assistant Director
SPONSORS
$5,000 Title Sponsor
International President Brian Bryant
$1,500 Choice Sponsors
General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes and the GST Office
Machinists Wood, Pulp & Paper Council
Schwarz & Schwarz, P.C.
Air Transport Territory
Southern Territory
IAM District W2021
IAM District W24
$1,000 Prime Sponsor
Midwest Territory
Eastern Territory
Union Sportsmen’s Alliance
$500 Select Sponsors
Michelle Barnwell
K&R Branding Solutions
District 77
The council also wants to thank all the personal online contributors who sent in donations ranging from $5 to $250.
“It was a fun day for the participants who showed their skills cooking some amazing-looking BBQ,” said Chuck Bennett. “The teams did a great job preparing some delicious meals congratulations to all the winners.”
Winners
Grand Champion 1st Place : Jon Irvine
Grand Champion 2nd Place: Billy Barnwell
Grand Champion 3rd Place: Brandon Bryant
Chicken Champion 1st Place: James Little
Pork Rib Champion 1st Place: Don Barker
Cook’s Choice Champion 1st Place: Brandon Bryant, Peach Cobbler
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