2018 Annual Report
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Annual Report 2018 Dear Friends, welcome anyone, whether they have worked in performing arts and In 2018, The Actors Fund entertainment or not, who may need our world-class short-stay helped 17,352 people Thanks to your generous support, The Actors Fund is here for rehabilitation therapies (physical, occupational and speech)—all with everyone in performing arts and entertainment throughout their the goal of a safe return home after a hospital stay (p. 14). nationally. lives and careers, and especially at times of great distress. Thanks to your generous support, The Actors Fund continues, Our programs and services Last year overall we provided $1,970,360 in emergency financial stronger than ever and is here for those who need us most. Our offer social and health services, work would not be possible without an engaged Board as well as ANNUAL REPORT assistance for crucial needs such as preventing evictions and employment and training the efforts of our top notch staff and volunteers. paying for essential medications. We were devastated to see programs, emergency financial the destruction and loss of life caused by last year’s wildfires in assistance, affordable housing, 2018 California—the most deadly in history, and nearly $134,000 went In addition, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS continues to be our and more. to those in our community affected by the fires and other natural steadfast partner, assuring help is there in these uncertain times. disasters (p. 7). Your support is part of a grand tradition of caring for our entertainment and performing arts community. Thank you Mission As a national organization, we’re building awareness of how our CENTS OF for helping to assure that the show will go on, and on. 85 The Actors Fund fosters programs can help foster stability and resiliency in communities beyond Los Angeles and New York. We’ve partnered with unions EVERY DOLLAR stability and resiliency, and arts organizations to offer financial wellness and career directly supports our and provides a safety seminars in San Francisco and Nashville; and we’re building a programs and services. coalition of support for growth of services in our Chicago office net for performing arts as well. and entertainment We’re also hard at work to keep everyone as healthy as possible, Brian Stokes Mitchell Joseph P. Benincasa Charity Navigator, America’s providing the latest information nationally on how to find an professionals over Chairman of the Board President & CEO premier independent charity affordable health insurance plan that best fits specific needs evaluator, has awarded us their lifespan. for those who may rotate on and off of union or private plans. Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions (EHIS), our new their highest rating. joint program of The Actors Fund and MPTF offers California residents in our entertainment and performing arts community Vision personalized counseling and enrollment support. Plus, The We envision a world Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, now in its third year, offers an excellent team of two general in which individuals practitioners, as well as specialists in dermatology, physical contributing to our therapy and podiatry to keep our community thriving (p. 10). DONATE ONLINE: actorsfund.org/Donate country’s cultural With your help, we’ve expanded Looking Ahead to both coasts, vibrancy are offering programs to help professional young performers and their families thrive amid the unique challenges of working in the supported, valued entertainment industry. We’re now not only in Los Angeles but THE ACTORS FUND and economically also in New York City at The Paul Libin Center, right in our Times VALUES STATEMENT Square offices (p. 18). secure. We recognize the contributions of For those who’ve dedicated a major portion of their lives to each individual, and promote trust performing arts and entertainment, The Actors Fund Home and mutual respect. continues to offer the very best in skilled nursing and assisted We collaborate and share information, living, as well as memory care at our newest addition, The skills and knowledge with each other Samuel J. & Florence T. Friedman Pavilion (p. 15). and our community. Cover: Welcome to The Samuel J. and Florence T. We encourage and celebrate curiosity, Friedman Pavilion, a new wing at The Actors And we’re happy to open our doors wide at The Home to creativity and innovation. Fund Home. (p. 15) We embrace diversity and seek equity, Photo: Jay Brady Photography inclusion and dignity for all. We hold ourselves and each other accountable for the integrity of our services, to being good stewards and maintaining the trust of our clients and supporters. Social Services Health and Senior Care Young Performers and Emergency Health Insurance Financial Assistance The Career Center Housing Financial Wellness Our Services & Programs We offer a broad spectrum of programs to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts. Whether on stage or on camera, behind the scenes or below the line, we assist everyone working in theater, film, television, radio, music, dance, opera and circus. Administered through our offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, these programs help people across the country solve problems and make positive changes in their lives. 7 2018 SOCIAL SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT & EMERGENCY IMPACTS FINANCIAL 2018 ASSISTANCE Since 1882, The Actors Fund has been an Jana worked for 30 years in the finance departments for a major studio and is also an actor and singer. She came to The Actors Fund for essential resource for support in making the transition to retirement and in search of community. She received counseling from our senior services, attended professionals working financial wellness seminars and regularly attends our free workshops and groups to stay active and engaged. “I’m so grateful to The Actors Fund for their support. They’ve been a lifeline to me.” in performing arts and entertainment. Our free and confidential Responding to Natural Disasters BY THE NUMBERS social service programs address YEARS a wide array of challenges faced Last year, many parts of California were devastated by wildfires that 137 of commitment to by people who work in the arts. decimated entire towns. The Actors Fund offered help to 80 members of the performing arts and entertainment community who were affected, the performing arts many of whom lost their homes and all of their possessions. and entertainment With respect, compassion and community understanding, our professional Our emergency financial assistance helped people gain access to social workers offer counseling clothes, food, sundries and temporary housing, as well as connections to federal disaster relief, disaster unemployment, food support and legal $1,970,360 and support groups, education, consultation; and also offered crisis counseling and case management. emergency financial assistance If someone you know in our community needs our assistance, please tell MILLION in emergency and practical help around a broad them to visit actorsfund.org/Assistance. financial assistance* spectrum of issues including HIV/AIDS, women’s health, PEOPLE disability support, senior services, 9,785 and addiction and recovery. helped nationally *Financial assistance is provided for critical needs such as preventing eviction, covering health insurance premiums and electric, gas, telephone or other essential living expenses. OUR PROGRAMS Entertainment Phyllis Newman Mental Health Conrad Cantzen Assistance Program Women's Health Shoe Fund Learn more: Addiction and Our professional social workers work HIV/AIDS Initiative Initiative Recovery Services Funeral and actorsfund.org/Services with clients one-on-one and through an Disability Support Burial Assistance array of groups and seminars that help The Dancers’ Resource Employer/Union to foster stability and resiliency over the Senior Services Partner Programs Online Resources Photos: Nina Prommer entire lifespan of our community. 9 2018 THE CAREER ANNUAL CENTER REPORT IMPACTS 2018 The Career Center at The Actors Fund provides a wide range of career management services to performing arts and entertainment professionals throughout The Career Center offers weekly orienta- tions to help people navigate the episodic their working lives. nature of work in our industry. Our career counseling, education and training, job development, and entrepreneurship services The Actors Fund is for everyone. Career Transition help people find work that can For Dancers be done while continuing in the Actors is part of our name, but did you industry or while developing a new catch our tagline? We’re here for dancers, The Actors Fund has long professional direction. Offering supported the dance musicians, writers and many more. community in managing classes, seminars, groups, tuition the demands of a life in dance. assistance and counseling, The “The Actors Fund provided To assist dancers during Career Center empowers people and post-career, our Career me with an all-encompassing Transition For Dancers and in our community to find fulfilling positive experience. Their Dancers’ Resource programs work that complements their generosity, support, counseling help our community around: interests and skills. services and educational • Career planning workshops benefited me and transition in ways that I will always • Health, wellness appreciate and be grateful for.” and support for injured dancers SAFIYA is a dancer and actress. • Emergency financial Career counseling sessions at assistance and scholarships The Actors Fund led to her securing valuable sideline work so she could continue to build her artistic career. OUR PROGRAMS BY THE NUMBERS OVER 100 The Career Center PROFESSIONS Career Transition 2,360 For Dancers Learn more: Our clients represent more than 100 actorsfund.org/CareerCenter The Career Center helps people find PEOPLE different careers in our industry, including meaningful work to create stability and benefited from The hair stylists, cinematographers, songwriters, support for a career in performing arts LEARN MORE: Career Center's services composers, circus performers and more. Photos: Jay Brady Photography and entertainment.