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45 SAG -AF TR A | Special Issue 2017 | SAGAFTRA.org Supporting Members /// For the 21st year in a row, Time Inc.'s People and the Entertainment Industry Foundation are the hosts of the official Post-Awards Gala, honoring the charitable efforts of actors and making an annual donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, maintaining a tradition that began in 1997. This philanthropic practice also helps make possible the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's facilities in New York, where the Voiceover Lab bears the name of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. The famous SAG Awards red carpet will officially open with a toast of Champagne Taittinger, as it has every year since 2001. The distinguished vintners also complement the gala with bottles of elegant bubbly, specially chosen from their famous caves. Champagne Taittinger has expanded its long-standing support for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation by sponsoring a new initiative this year. Actors entering the SAG Awards showroom will be asked to sign a Methuselah Champagne bottle, and for every signature, Taittinger will contribute additional funds for the Foundation's critical Emergency Assistance program, which supports actors and their families in times of urgent need. Subaru has been a partner and on-air sponsor since 2004. This year, the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza ® will mark the entrance to the red carpet, accompanied by signage announcing Subaru of America, Inc.'s proud support of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. L'Oreal Paris is another long-standing sponsor. Since 2007, it has been part of the SAG Awards, the official Post- Awards Gala and the televised experience, an expression of the company's philosophy of endorsing the courage and achievements of women everywhere. On a more immediate level, its experts are on hand during the evening to assist attendees and guests with any desired touch-ups. FIJI Water, the No. 1 one premium bottled water in the United States, returns for the sixth year as the official water for the nominees, presenters, union officials and industry executives attending the SAG Awards and Gala. Its iconic square bottles will be available throughout the evening as a well-paired accompaniment to the fine cuisine. DOVE Chocolate joins this distinguished group for the first time this year. As part of its partnership, the brand will provide its signature silky smooth DOVE Chocolate Promises throughout the 23rd SAG Awards. DOVE Chocolate oversees every single step in the bean-to-bar chocolate-making process — from responsibly sourcing and selecting the best cocoa beans to carefully roasting the beans using techniques rooted in European heritage. DOVE has partnered with CARE, a leading humanitarian SUBARU /// WIREIMAGE