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april 8, 2019 4th Annual Patron of the Artists Awards

November 7, 2019

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA past highlights 3 rd annual patron of the artists awards november 8, 2018

The 3rd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards was held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on the evening of November 8, 2018.

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Patron of the Artists Awards honored two industry leaders who played major roles in supporting and creating opportunities for actors, broadcasters and performing artists to work and thrive. These industry leaders were WnderCo Managing Partner and Founder and Chairman, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Director, Producer and Writer Spike Lee. The Patron of the Artists Awards also honored two artists who utilize their artistic platform to champion worthy philanthropic causes and give back to the . These artists were actor Harrison Ford and singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, .

It was an incredible night of musical performances by Arlissa, , Adam Lambert and Ledisi that benefitted the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s vital assistance and performers programs for union artists, as well as its global children’s literacy program, Storyline Online®. the inaugural celebration november 5, 2015

On November 5, 2015, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation celebrated its 30th Anniversary with the inaugural Patron of the Artists Awards at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The Foundation honored industry leaders Lee Daniels, Megan Ellison and Rob Marshall with the Patron of the Artists Awards and acclaimed actor and philanthropist Leonardo DiCaprio with the Artists Inspiration Award.

Performers included , Estelle, Cheyenne Jackson, Ledisi, Shelby Lynne, Abigail Spencer and Bellamy Young.

2 nd annual patron of the artists awards november 9, 2017

The 2nd Annual Patron of the Artists Awards was held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on the evening of November 9, 2017.

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Patron of the Artists Awards honored industry leaders Judd Apatow, and Ted Sarandos with the Patron of the Artists Awards and acclaimed actor and philanthropist Kate Winslet and Grammy-award winning artist and philanthropist Lionel Richie with the Artists Inspiration Awards.

Performers included Sara Bareilles, Kristen Bell, Katharine McPhee, Renee Olstead and . attendees honorees, presenters, performers and guests

Abigail Spencer Harrison Ford Lionel Richie Adam Driver Mandy Moore Adam Lambert Holly Hunter Adam Sandler Jake Gyllenhaal Megan Ellison Alison Brie James Corden Keaton Jamie Bell Andrew Garfield Janicza Bravo Patrick Stewart Anthony Mackie Jason George Rachel Bloom Arlissa Jay Duplass Ray Liotta Camilla Belle Jeffrey Katzenberg Ray Romano Cheyenne Jackson JoBeth Williams Reid Scott Chris O’Dowd John David Washington Rita Moreno Chrissy Metz Judd Apatow Rob Marshall Darren Criss Kat Graham David Foster Sam Elliot David O. Russell Kate Winslet Sara Bareilles Diane Kruger Katharine McPhee Sharon Lawrence Diane Warren Kathryn Bigelow Sofia Richie Esai Morales Bates Spike Lee Estelle Kristen Bell Tatiana Maslany Kristin Chenoweth Ted Sarandos Gabrielle Carteris Kumail Nanjiani Terry Crews Gaby Hoffman Lady Gaga Tony Hale Ledisi Geoffrey Owens Lee Daniels Tracee Ellis Ross Leonardo DiCaprio Zoe Kazan testimonials I am very pleased I am extremely humbled I am flattered by the This is a great award. to“” support the and grateful“” to be here, attention“” to my career Gotta“” thank the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. and honored tonight and to my efforts to SAG-AFTRA Foundation Thank you for your by the SAG-AFTRA support nature through because what you amazing work. If you Foundation…. my long association do is needed…. didn’t do what you do, I hope I can truly with Conservation This award is for I could never have be a helping hand International…. the actors who for done what I did. this evening and I want to thank the last four decades fundraise, and support the SAG-AFTRA made me look good. these programs and Foundation for this

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Logo on Step and Repeat Opportunity to send co-branded follow up letter with the Foundation as a “thank you” to attendees with special offer Thank you from the stage follow up Opportunity to host a sponsor meeting at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Full page four-color ad in Program Book facilities on Wilshire (screening room, voiceover lab, penthouse suite and conference room) on-site Co-presenting sponsor recognition signage at entry, in theater lobby, and at After-Party First right of refusal for the 5th Annual Patron of the Artists Awards Gobo on outside wall viewable from street, or if not, gobo projection in hallway by theater event

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Kevin Connell 323.549.6426 Director of Corporate Relations SAG-AFTRA Foundation [email protected] sag-aftra foundation

about The SAG-AFTRA Foundation was founded to support artists. We’re here for our union members in good times and bad. Whether it’s through our educational and performance programs, or our health and financial assistance, our goal is to create opportunities for performers to continue their craft, and offer assistance and programming that can literally change an artist’s life.

Founded in 1985, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a national non-profit organization that provides all of our programs at no-cost to union members and the communities we serve. The Foundation relies solely on support from grants, sponsorships, fundraisers and individual contributions to maintain our programs and create new ones.

Every year, the Foundation provides $800,000 in emergency financial and medical assistance to SAG-AFTRA performers and their dependents. The Foundation offers more than 900 free career-building workshops, seminars and panels to more than 30,000 SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation’s video gallery [sagaftra.foundation/video-gallery] features over 600 educational and inspirational videos along with a live stream channel accessible to all performers and entertainment enthusiasts worldwide.

The Foundation operates offices, voiceover labs and computer labs in Los Angeles and along with a screening room in Los Angeles and the brand new Robin Williams Center for Entertainment and Media Screening Room in New York.

The Foundation’s children’s literacy program Storyline Online® [storylineonline.net] is a free Real world online resource for children, teachers and parents, and receives more than 10 million views “”support. per month worldwide with a view count of over 500 million. thats what For more information visit sagaftra.foundation. you get with the sag-aftra foundation.

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councils ACTORS’ COUNCIL entertainment industry COUNCIL

The Actors’ Council is made up of esteemed actors and artists who support The Entertainment Industry Council is made up of industry leaders who champion the work of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. The Council generates awareness and the work of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation by creating awareness and support for the support for the Foundation’s no-cost programs and resources offered to artists Foundation’s no-cost programs and resources offered to artists and their families, and their families, as well as its award-winning children’s literacy program. as well as its award-winning children’s literacy program.

Annette Bening Robert Downey Jr. Eva Longoria J.J. Abrams Donna Langely Jennifer Salke Cate Blanchett Jane Fonda Julia Louis-Dreyfus Jon Feltheimer Chris Meledandri Jessica Chastain Harrison Ford Matthew McConaughey Randy Freer Lachlan Murdoch Kevin Tsujihara George Clooney Helen Mirren Alan F. Horn Dana Walden Edward Norton Jeffrey Katzenberg Richard Plepler Penélope Cruz Tom Hanks Mark Ruffalo Kathleen Kennedy Tom Rothman Allison Janney sag-aftra foundation

educational programs Through its free, educational Performers Programs, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation offers seminars and panels; casting classes; screenings and Q&As; and career retrospectives with celebrated actors and casts to help working artists develop their craft and build their careers. The Foundation CONVERSATIONS records and/or livestreams panels and Q&As and posts them to its online video gallery.

The Conversations program features acclaimed actors exploring the process and profession of acting with an audience of fellow artists. These celebrated actors reflect on personal experiences and artistic influences through these career retrospectives, and share valuable insights into the craft and industry. The Foundation also screens current films and television shows followed by Q&As with leading actors and casts.

The Casting Access program provides actors with insights into the casting and process through free workshops led by respected casting directors in the industry.

The Business program hosts educational seminars and panels featuring established entertainment industry professionals who share their expertise on the business side of acting. In addition, small group workshops offer actors the opportunity to gain practical information and guidance to help manage their own careers.

Dedicated to the teaching and development of voiceover at all skill levels, the Don LaFontaine (DLF) Voiceover Lab in Los Angeles, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Voiceover Lab in New York, offer state-of-the-art recording studios and educational workshops taught by the industry’s top VO artists that are available as free resources to voiceover artists and the greater acting community.

In 2018, the Foundation provided over 900 free educational workshops, panels, screenings VOICEOVER CASTING and classes to over 30,000 artists nationwide. The Foundation’s online video gallery/YouTube Channel has received over 2.8 million views for its panels, Q&As and career retrospectives. LABs ACCESS sag-aftra foundation

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assistance programs performers programs $11.5 MILLION 8,350 granted in financial and medical assistance to workshops, panels and screenings offered to SAG-AFTRA SAG-AFTRA artists and families in need artists in Los Angeles, New York and nationwide $8.3 MILLION 19,100 awarded in scholarships to 2,088 studio hours offered for SAG-AFTRA artists in its voiceover SAG-AFTRA artists and their dependents labs in Los Angeles and New York 665 children’s literacy online workshops, panels and live streams offered to SAG-AFTRA artists living outside of Los Angeles and New York 500 million children read to through the Emmy® nominated and mission award-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online® The SAG-AFTRA Foundation provides vital assistance and educational programming to the professionals of SAG-AFTRA while serving the public at large through its signature children’s literacy program.

All SAG-AFTRA Foundation programs are FREE of charge. vision The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization We believe in a world where all artists can realize their dreams that relies entirely on gifts, grants and donations. and children are empowered to create their own. support the arts. be a patron. become a sponsor. November 7, 2019

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