Luke Wilson, Ana Villafañe & Jimmy Canton | The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp | Talks at Google

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Advocate and actor Luke Wilson, Board Member and Broadway, film and TV star Ana Villafañe & Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Canton discuss The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and its mission. Founded in 1988 by legendary actor and visionary philanthropist Paul Newman, the camp provides “a different kind of healing” to thousands of children with serious illnesses and their family members annually completely free of charge. For many of these children and families, Hole in the Wall provides multiple Camp experiences throughout the year at the facility in Ashford, Connecticut, in dozens of hospitals and clinics, directly in camper homes and communities, and through other outreach activities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Learn more about The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: https://www.holeinthewallgang.org/. About the panelists: Jimmy Canton is the CEO of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, an organization he has been with since its 1988 founding. Rising from counselor through roles including Camp Director, he led the development of year-round and hospital outreach programs. Under his leadership, the camp grew from serving 288 children in its first summer to over 20,000 children and family members annually. Canton has also contributed to the global SeriousFun Children's Network's program development and camp launches. He holds a BA from Stanford and a Master's in Theology from Yale Divinity School. Ana Villafañe is a Board Member of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. She is an accomplished actress who recently starred opposite Holland Taylor in the world premiere of N/A at Lincoln Center and plays the title character in upcoming feature film Castro’s Daughter. Villafañe made a notable Broadway debut originating the role of Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet, earning Drama League and Theatre World Awards. She returned to Broadway post-pandemic as Roxie Hart in Chicago, portrayed Nina Rosario in the Kennedy Center's In the Heights, and received her second Drama League Award for MCC’s Collective Rage. TV credits include New Amsterdam and Younger, both on Netflix. Recognized by the New York Times ("30 under 30") and honored for advancing Latin representation, the Cuban-Salvadoran actress will next embody Ava Gardner in Sinatra; the Musical on Broadway. Luke Wilson is an advocate for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. He began his acting career in 1994 with Bottle Rocket, collaborating with Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson on films like Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums. He's known for iconic comedies such as Legally Blonde, Old School, and Idiocracy, working with numerous comedians including Will Ferrell. Wilson's work extends to television (collaborating with Mike White, Vince Gilligan) and projects involving musicians like Bob Dylan. He also writes and directs, having co-directed The Wendell Baker Story and written the short Satellite Beach, with more projects upcoming. Recently, he starred in films like 12 Mighty Orphans, You Gotta Believe, Kevin Costner’s Horizon, and the Netflix series No Good Deed. Moderated by Mike Abrams.