MPTF Set For Location Managers Guild’s Humanitarian Award
deadline.comLong known for its giving and service to the entertainment industry, the Motion Picture and Television Fund is on the receiving end this time.
The 103-year-old MPTF will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at the Location Managers Guild International‘s LMGI Awards this month.
The LMGI Humanitarian Award recognizes MPTF’s commitment to their exceptional work at the forefront of providing a wide range of health and social services to the entertainment community including healthcare, financial assistance, social services support, childcare and residential living for the elderly, among many others.
The Bob Beitcher-led group will receive the honor during the ceremony August 24 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. “The Motion Picture & Television Fund has been a lifeline for countless industry professionals, offering crucial support and care since 1921, LMGI President John Rakich said in a statement. “We are proud to present them with the 2024 LMGI Humanitarian Award, celebrating their steadfast dedication to the health and well-being of our film and television communities.” During the Covid pandemic and last year’s industry-squeezing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, MPTF was a guiding force in helping countless families navigate through challenges and providing support, enabling them to continue their work.
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