SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Coronavirus Disaster Fund Sees “Extremely High Volume” Of Aid Requests
The SAG-AFTRA Basis says it’s “experiencing a particularly excessive quantity of requests” for help because of the trade’s coronavirus shutdown. Efficient on Thursday, the Basis says it is going to be streamlining its software course of “to make it extra seamless and environment friendly.”
The Basis’s COVID-19 Catastrophe Fund covers members who’re in an emergency monetary disaster to helm them cowl fundamental bills comparable to hire, mortgage, utilities, medical payments and different important wants. See particulars here.
“We ask to your endurance throughout this time,” the Basis instructed members of SAG-AFTRA. “For these of you who’ve already utilized, please know it’s taking as much as every week to course of functions. Within the interim, please accumulate the mandatory documentation listed under in order that it is possible for you to to finish our new on-line software shortly.”
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Eligibility Necessities for the Basis’s COVID-19 Catastrophe Fund for SAG-AFTRA members notes that suspended, terminated or monetary core members of the union are usually not eligible to obtain help from the Catastrophe Fund. To be eligible, candidates should present copies of:
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* Present membership playing cards or a affirmation by union’s membership division – together with finish date (you have to be present by October 2019).* Most up-to-date financial institution assertion (not a printout from an ATM).* Present lease or mortgage/upkeep.
The Basis additionally notes that it’s at present taking tax-deductible donations for its Catastrophe Fund. “Each donation counts, massive or small, and 100% of your donation will present reduction to hard-hit SAG-AFTRA members within the affected areas.”
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