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more than $6.2 million in emergency
aid to more than 6,700 SAG-AFTRA
members and their families. The
financial aid provided has helped
many with basic living expenses
such as rent, food and bills.
"I've been a working actress
since I was 14," said SAG-AFTRA
Foundation Actors' Council member
Nicole Kidman. "This community is my
family, and it's critical we support those who played a
part in the success of this industry."
As the pandemic continued and social-distance
orders were put in place, the Foundation
moved all of its in-person programs
online, offering more than 1,200 free
virtual voiceover workshops, remote
panels for its The Business series and
Conversations at Home Q&As, online
Casting Access classes and more to
more than 51,000 SAG-AFTRA members.
To date, the videos have garnered more
than 6 million views.
In addition, the Foundation's Emmy-nominated
digital children literacy program Storyline Online®,
a top resource for families and children learning at
SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS ATTEND A SMALL GROUP OF ONLINE SESSIONS ABOUT THE BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDATION.
