Courtney B. Vance will take the reins of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation as president
The Emmy winner for “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” succeeds outgoing president JoBeth Williams, as the charitable arm of the actors’ union seeks to expand awareness and funding for programs that benefit its 160,000 members across the country.
The foundation operates on a $6 million annual budget and provides aid to all SAG-AFTRA cardholders. Services include emergency health and financial assistance, disaster relief and artistic and business education programs. The foundation has also created two powerful advisory committees independent of its board of directors. The Actors’ Council, with celebrity names like George Clooney, Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett and Kerry Washington, will be tapped to record PSAs and host events throughout the year to promote the foundation’s programs.
In a video testimonial on the foundation website, actor Steve Carell shares a story about his friend and sketch comedian Joe Narciso, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the start of their careers. The foundation made it possible for the Narciso family to stay in its home and covered his treatment expenses, including the brain surgery that allowed him to recover most of his motor functions.
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