At the 30th Annual SAG Awards, SAG-AFTRA Foundation President Courtney B. Vance presented this public service announcement to showcase the role the Foundation played during a challenging year of industry strikes. Thanks to the many generous donors and supporters who asked, "How can I help?", the Foundation was able to give more than $13 million in Emergency Financial Assistance to thousands of SAG-AFTRA artists and families in dire need since May 2023. The need continues today, and the Foundation is here to support performers in urgent need.
We thank all of our extraordinary donors, from movie stars to background actors, for stepping up and giving back to support their own community, as well as all of the industry and public supporters who had the backs of performers and their families during a difficult time.
Our gratitude to SAG-AFTRA actors, Kristen Lapari, Alejandro Matias and Brooklyn McLinn, and their families, for sharing their stories and experiences with the Emergency Financial Assistance Program. And an additional shout out to all of the SAG-AFTRA members who participated in the Foundation's programs and were featured in this promo including Fantasia Barrino, Annette Bening, Jaclyn Rose Bernstein, Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, Sterling K. Brown, Bradley Cooper, Billy Crudup, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Coleman Domingo, Paul Giamatti, Lily Gladstone, Taraji P. Henson, Diane Kelber, Carey Mulligan, Cillian Murphy, Pedro Pascal, Margot Robbie, Lauren Stewart, Pilar Uribe, Orson Van Gay II and Vince Yap.
As we move forward into another monumental year together, please remember…if you need help, ask. And if you can help, please give: www.sagaftra.foundation/donate.