Local Member Benefits

ProACT (Professional Actor Career Training)

Each month guest artists and experts present informational and hands-on training sessions for the professional actor. Workshops cover acting technique, voice-over acting, contract negotiation, industry expert panel discussions, as well as professional networking mixers. For information on the current session, contact Sheila Cooper at (214) 379-1171 or scooper@sag.org.

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation enhances the lives of actors by investing in programs which help them in their professional endeavors. Their financial assistance, catastrophic health, educational and literacy programs reflect the concerns and interests of SAG members as well as their desire to "give back" to their communities. The SAG Foundation is independent from SAG but offers substantive services to Guild members, free of charge. For details please visit www.sagfoundation.org or call (323) 549-6708.

The Actors Fund

The Actors Fund is a resource for all entertainment professionals in need, crisis or transition. It provides social services and emergency financial assistance, employment and training, housing and health services. Call (323) 933-9244 or go to www.actorsfund.org.

AFTRA-SAG Federal Credit Union

From Coogan accounts to savings and checking accounts, auto and home loans, investments, retirement and estate planning, AFTRA-SAG FCU provides superior financial services to everyone in the business of entertaining. Like you, our goal is to exceed expectations - to outperform at every stage. For more information go to www.aftrasagfcu.org.