The AFTRA Foundation Launches Sandy Fund

Joins SAG in helping members of merged union impacted by Sandy

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/6/2012 2:21:02 PM

AFTRA Foundation said Tuesday it has created a $50,000 fund to help SAG-AFTRA members recover from Superstorm Sandy.

That comes a day after the SAG Fund and SAG Motion Pictures Players Welfare fund announced it had made $500,000 available for similar storm relief.

"Our hearts are behind our actions and, like a true family, the AFTRA Foundation is here to help our members when they need help the most," said AFTRA president Shelby Scott in a statement. "We've seen great loss and suffering caused by this storm. Helping our members rebuild their lives is the most important work we can do at this time."

As with the SAG Fund, AFTRA's grants will be available to members in good standing as of May 2012. Information on both funds is available by contacting The Actors Fund at 212-221-7300, ext. 119, or intakeny@actorsfund.org.