The SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced today that it has raised more than $7.8 million dollars in contributions for its COVID-19 Relief Fund for SAG-AFTRA artists in dire need. On March 16, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, along with the SAG-AFTRA Motion Picture Players’ Welfare Fund, launched a COVID-19 Relief Fund for SAG-AFTRA members. Since activating the Fund, the Foundation has already given over …

LOS ANGELES – The SAG-AFTRA Foundation officially announced their strategy in facing the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. These plans include the newly created COVID-19 Disaster Fund, which is available to eligible SAG-AFTRA members impacted by the global pandemic, and taking many of its in-person programs online while their Los Angeles and New York offices remain closed. The current health crisis …

SAG-AFTRA Foundation has found its new president in ‘Ben is Back’ actor Courtney B. Vance. The Emmy winner takes over from JoBeth Williams, after 10 years as President. The organization announced on Tuesday saying, “We are proud to announce Courtney B. Vance is the new president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. He embodies our values of education and dedicated service to …