MPTF Stands Ready To Help Industry Workers Displaced By Coronavirus Shutdown
Because the leisure trade continues to batten down the hatches to stop the unfold of the coronavirus, with productions grinding to a halt all throughout the nation and throwing 1000’s out of labor, the Movement Image & Tv Fund stands prepared to assist these within the trade in want of medical, monetary and emotional help.
“Almost 100 years in the past, one in every of our founders, Mary Pickford, stated about MPTF, ‘We see a necessity and we fill it,’” MPTF president and CEO Bob Beitcher stated at this time in a message to the trade. “The identical is true at this time. MPTF stays totally dedicated to its mission of serving to our leisure group of their time of want.
“The necessity we see at this time,” he added, “is supporting these members of our trade workforce who’re present process hardship resulting from COVID-19 associated points – productions getting shut down or pushed again, staffs being trimmed as firms anticipate monetary downturns from our ‘new irregular.’ Now we have been at this place earlier than through the 2007-2008 work stoppage and supported 630 trade members with monetary help and case administration in a difficult time. Because of the generosity of our group, MPTF continues to be right here for you at this time.
“That is our consumption line: (323) 634-3888. For those who or an trade good friend want our assist, please give us an opportunity to take heed to your story and decide how and the place we are able to make life higher for you. As we additionally say about MPTF, we handle our personal.”
Based in 1921 – and celebrating its 100th birthday subsequent 12 months – MPTF serves greater than 150,000 leisure trade professionals and retirees annually with healthcare, companies, and retirement dwelling. It additionally operates the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, dwelling to greater than 250 trade retirees.
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