For more than 50 years Bob taught, trained, supported, and often housed stuntwomen and stuntmen at his home and training facility in the San Fernando Valley. Bob Yerkes is one of the premier stuntman in the world. He has received the World Acrobatics Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award – Gallery of Acrobatic Legends.

The Stuntwomen’s Foundation is a Non-profit Organization dedicated to providing Financial Assistance Grants to Stuntwomen who are unable to work due to debilitating illness or injuries. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, hosts the World Stunt Poker Classic, and welcomes outside sponsorships.