2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the SAG Foundation. Since 1985, our non-profit 501(c)(3) organization has celebrated the actor with programs that assist, educate and inspire actors in their careers, lives and communities.
Why do we do it? We do it because we love actors. We love the impact they have on us, whether that means taking us outside of ourselves or encouraging us to look more deeply within. There is an art to being an actor, a good one, and the work required to achieve that art is an ongoing process. As many of us here at the Foundation are actors ourselves, we know the journey is not an easy one. We know what it takes to be an actor, and we celebrate the courage, strength and discipline it takes to travel an often bumpy road.
For 25 years we have dedicated ourselves to developing and sustaining programs that honor actors in their profession as well as in daily life. From inviting established professionals to share their experiences (Conversations, LifeRaft, Casting Access Project) to preserving the actor’s livelihood in times of need (Emergency Assistance, Catastrophic Health Fund, Self-Pay Assistance) to honoring the importance of learning (John L. Dales Scholarship Fund, Children’s Literacy Initiatives), the Foundation has been there to provide support for actors as artists with the power to entertain as well as improve the world around them.
Which makes 2010 a great year for actors to celebrate the Foundation. A separate organization from the Guild, the SAG Foundation is funded entirely through grants and donations, so we’d like you to entertain this simple formula: “25 for 25.” Why not make a contribution of $25 for 25 years? Or $2,500? Or $25,000?
Whatever you bring, this party’s for you. You can click the pink “Donate Now” button on the front page of our website to make your contribution right now. You also have the options of donating whenever paying your SAG dues, donating your residuals and supporting the Foundation through Planned Giving opportunities, detailed on our website’s “Get Involved” page.
We hope you’ll continue celebrating with us… for another 25 years and beyond!
