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For Members WORKING ON YOUR BEHALF D uncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA's chief administrative officer and general counsel, was given the 2013 Profiles in Diversity Award Oct. 3 at the annual Inside Diversity reception hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel. Crabtree-Ireland received the honor for his work as an advocate for LGBT equality in the entertainment industry. T he SAG-AFTRA Equal Employment Opportunities & Diversity Department has received the Diversity Award from the Burbank International Film Festival. SAG-AFTRA National Performers with Disabilities Committee member RJ Mitte presented the award to SAG-AFTRA National Director, EEO & Diversity Adam Moore, at the Sept. 8 gala. In attendance were SAG-AFTRA Diversity Committee Chairs L. Scott Caldwell, Kevin Dobson, Bertila Damas, DeLanna Studi and Ren Hanami. The award is given for raising awareness of issues surrounding gender, physical disability, sexual orientation and age discrimination and challenging discrimination in the industry. SAG-AFTRA staff at the Profiles in Diversity event. From left, Executive Director, Human Resources and Administration Martha Holdridge; Legal Counsel Jessica Espinoza and Delia Ochoa; Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property and Contracts Danielle Van Lier; Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; Director, Financial Assurances Bonnie Chavez; and Counsel, Financial Assurances Robert Kelly. MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS THROUGH AFTRA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE SAG-AFTRA members and their families are eligible for several college scholarships with approaching deadlines: • The SAG Foundation's 2014 John L. Dales Scholarship application is now available at sagfoundation.org. The application deadline is March 15, 2014. • The AFTRA Foundation's 2014 George Heller Memorial Scholarship application will be available in early 2014 at sagaftra.org/aftrafoundation and is due May 1, 2014. •The 2014 Union Plus Scholarship Program application is now available at unionscholarship.communityforce.com. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2014. A cross the country, the AFTRA Foundation's programs and scholarships provide the support and tools needed by SAG-AFTRA members to handle not only the professional aspects of their careers, but the personal as well. Founded in 1997, the AFTRA Foundation is a nonprofit organization separate from the union and funded solely by generosity, not member dues. Through programs like the George Heller Memorial Scholarship — which awarded $25,000 in grants to students this year — the Frank Nelson Fund, and support of organizations like Career Transition For Dancers, the Foundation works to inspire and aid members. "The work of the Foundation directly reflects a commitment that members have made to one another that continues to expand as we work together to build a better future for SAG-AFTRA members," said AFTRA Foundation President Shelby Scott. Please consider a year-end, tax-deductible gift to the foundation. Visit sagaftra.org/aftrafoundation or email aftrafoundation@sagaftra.org. 28 SAG-AFTRA | Fall 2013 | SAGAFTRA.org 20-31_For Members_v3.indd 28 11/13/13 1:04 PM