Seth MacFarlane is giving back in a major way. On Tuesday (August 1), it was revealed that the 49-year-old Family Guy star and creator made a $1 million donation to the Entertainment Community Fund amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Keep reading to find out more… The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly know as The Actors Fund, helps provide financial assistance for industry workers.
Since the beginning of the WGA strike back in early May, the fund has raised more than $6.3 million from more than 7,500 donors in support of film and TV workers, according to Variety. “The Entertainment Community Fund is overcome with gratitude to the prominent leaders in our community who have donated in support of film and television workers in need,” Entertainment Community Fund chair Annette Bening said in a statement. “Each day, the calls for help increase; these gifts will immediately assist so many in our industry who are still struggling to recover after the pandemic,” Annette continued. “We also hope that these impactful gifts will inspire others, if they can, to donate to support our crucial work.” Due to the ongoing strikes, the fund has seen significant increase in request for emergency financial assistance.
Weekly distribution has increased to about $400,000-$500,000, compared to an average of $75,000 per week in the first half of 2023. Seth‘s donation comes after Dwayne Johnson made a “historic” donation to SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program.
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