$5.5
MILLION
distributed to members
from the SAG-AFTRA
Foundation
Relief in an Era
of Disruption
D
ue to the pandemic's
devastating impact on
the industry, the SAG-AFTRA
Foundation and SAG-AFTRA
Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund
launched the COVID-19 Relief Fund
on March 16 to provide emergency
aid to members seeking assistance
with basic living expenses such
as food, rent, health premiums
and medical costs to support their
families. At press time, the fund has
distributed more than $5.5 million
to 5,900 members and counting.
To apply, visit sagaftra.foundation/
covid19relief.
While production is slow to
resume and many may face financial
distress ahead, the Foundation's goal
is to raise $12 million to support our
community during this time of crisis.
If you are able to help, please give at
sagaftra.foundation/donate.
As part of its ongoing efforts to
serve the SAG-AFTRA community,
the Foundation also continues its free
educational programming online,
offering remote panels and classes
to SAG-AFTRA members. Check out
weekly events on your SAG-AFTRA
member app and register to attend at
sagaftra.foundation.
Also, visit sagaftra.foundation to
view Fireside Chats with Foundation
President Courtney B. Vance. Below,
watch a June 22 Fireside Chat with
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle
Carteris about the back-to-work
protocols.
