WWE Superstars Jacob Fatu and Joe Hendry participated in a special caricature art class on Friday, collaborating with the nonprofit Red Door Community to support children affected by cancer. The event, held in New York City, aimed to provide an engaging and creative outlet for young individuals and their families.
As part of the WWE Community Champions program, Fatu and Hendry engaged with a group of children in a caricature workshop. The Red Door Community, based in Manhattan's Flatiron district, offers a range of services including support groups, speaker sessions, wellness workshops, and social activities designed to assist individuals of all ages impacted by cancer.
Dan Latore, CEO of Red Door Community, expressed his appreciation for the wrestlers' involvement, noting their significant commitment to charity. Joe Hendry shared his perspective on the importance of such initiatives, stating, "Organizations like Red Door are so important. It gives the families an opportunity to just have a day away from the stress and to be able to be creative and have fun."
The workshop, which partnered with Theatre Within, featured art and creative activities led by former MAD Magazine artist and art director Sam Viviano, alongside former editor Joe Raiola. Red Door Community CEO Latore indicated a desire to expand such collaborations with other sports leagues and organizations to generate more positive engagement.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. also attended the event. Richards has been a key figure in advocating for the development of a new cancer center at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This initiative has secured $180 million in funding, with support from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Latore highlighted the significance of Richards's efforts, emphasizing Red Door Community's long-standing presence and its role as a "New York icon" serving diverse communities across all five boroughs.
A raffle was also held during the event, offering attendees two tickets to the WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden. The day culminated with a young boy winning the tickets, an emotional moment that Latore described as reinforcing the purpose behind their charitable work. "For all the things that are tough in life, you do a thing like this, and it just wipes it all away," he remarked.
