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Summer 2019

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For Members JOEL McHALE HOSTS SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC O n June 10, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation held its 10th Annual L.A. Golf Classic, hosted by actor and comedian Joel McHale, at Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, California. The tournament and fundraiser brought together more than 105 actors and entertainment industry executives in support of performers facing life-threatening illness and severe economic hardship. Proceeds benefit the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Catastrophic Health Fund and Emergency Assistance programs for SAG-AFTRA artists and families in need. Attendees of the Golf Classic included McHale, and celebrity guests and players Dave Annable, Nate Bargatze, Joe Cipriano, Tom Dreesen, George Eads, Carmine Giovinazzo, Gregory Harrison, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Heaton, David Hunt, Greg Itzin, Sabrina Jalees, Richard Karn, Joe King, Joe Mantegna, Haley Joel Osment, Paul Pape, Michael Peña, James Remar, Richard Schiff and Andia Winslow. From the SAG-AFTRA Foundation were Vice President Pamela Reed and Executive Director Cyd Wilson. SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION'S GAME CHANGERS CELEBRATES GROUND- BREAKING FILMS & TV UNDER THE STARS O n June 27–30, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation presented Game Changers, an outdoor screening series at the Ford Theatres in Hollywood, featuring groundbreaking films and television. A fundraiser for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Game Changers opened on June 27 with John Singleton's acclaimed Boyz n the Hood featuring a conversation with cast members Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Tyra Ferrell and Justice Singleton. On June 28, the series featured the first computer-generated animated feature Toy Story, with a conversation with voice actors John Ratzenberger and John Morris, art director Ralph Eggleston and character designer Bob Pauley. A sneak preview of Stranger Things 3 was screened on June 29, several days before its official streaming premiere on Netflix, and included a conversation with David Harbour. Game Changers concluded on June 30 with the iconic Thelma & Louise, featuring a conversation with documentary filmmaker Jennifer Townsend. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Game Changers screening series was made possible through the generous support of its founding sponsor, SAG-AFTRA, with additional support from Netflix, Disney, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Alamo Drafthouse, IngenioRx and media sponsors Los Angeles magazine and KCRW. A L B E RT O E . R O DRI G UE Z / G E T T Y I M A G ES Joel McHale

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