Local Member Benefits | Screen Actors Guild

Screen Actors Guild Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund Assists Members in Need

The Screen Actors Guild Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund (MPPWF) s an emergency financial assistance fund of the Screen Actors Guild and serves members in the New York region and all Branches East of Omaha, Nebraska which includes: Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Florida which includes members in Louisiana, North Carolina and Puerto Rico, Georgia, Nashville, Philadelphia and Washington-Baltimore. This program is administered through the Actors Fund of America, (212) 221-7300, Ext. 119.

The SAG MPPWF is designed to assist eligible members who are struggling with a financial, personal or medical crisis. Financial assistance is available for rent, utilities, mental health and medical care as well as other basic living expenses. For more information, please visit: http://www.sag.org/mppwf.

SAG Foundation Catastrophic Health Care Fund

The Foundation's Catastrophic Health Fund provides grants to eligible Guild members and their dependents who suffer from catastrophic illness or injury and are unable to afford the Guild Health Plan's Self-Pay Program. The Fund ensures that every eligible Guild member and his or her family can depend on continued health benefits when they need them most. We work closely with Pension and Health to ensure that everything that can be done will be done to help our members in times of distress. For more information please contact: Lisa Schwartz, Emergency Assistance Administrator 323-549-6773.

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation enhances the lives of actors by investing in programs which help them in their professional endeavors. Their financial assistance, catastrophic health, educational and literacy programs reflect the concerns and interests of SAG members as well as their desire to "give back" to their communities. The SAG Foundation is independent from SAG but offers substantive services to Guild members, free of charge. For details please visit www.sagfoundation.org or call (323) 549-6708.

The Actors Fund

The Actors Fund is a resource for all entertainment professionals in need, crisis or transition. It provides social services and emergency financial assistance, employment and training, housing and health services. Call (323) 933-9244 or go to www.actorsfund.org.

AFTRA-SAG Federal Credit Union

From Coogan accounts to savings and checking accounts, auto and home loans, investments, retirement and estate planning, AFTRA-SAG FCU provides superior financial services to everyone in the business of entertaining. Like you, our goal is to exceed expectations - to outperform at every stage. For more information go to www.aftrasagfcu.org.

Additional Benefits

Movie Tickets

The Chicago SAG office continues to offer discount tickets for use at AMC theaters.

Tickets must be purchased in person, $6.00 each, two ticket minimum, cash only. Some restrictions apply—including not valid for first 10 days of run—but tickets no longer expire! They are good until you use them.

Please call the office for specifics and to confirm availability (312) 573-8081.

Log on to www.moviewatcher.com for participating theater locations and schedules.

Everyday Savings with Union Plus

Benefits include discounts on travel, computers and entertainment. Union Plus delivers the best benefits through the collective buying power of over 13 million AFL-CIO union members and helps union members enjoy life at a great price. SAG members enjoy discounts on credit services, legal services, pet services, travel, computers, and much more. www.unionplus.org