UPDATE — Effective January 16, 2013: Due to overwhelming demand, the Foundation is no longer accepting applications for assistance. Should further donations be made, we will review any outstanding applications.
The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy to the Northeast coast affected many IATSE members and their families. Please check this page for updates on ways the IATSE is helping affected members and how you can help too.
Trustees of the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation will be providing financial assistance.Checks should be made payable to the “Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation” and be mailed to the Foundation c/o IATSE, 1430 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY, 10018. Individual members needing assistance should submit a written request to their local union. The Local will then forward the request to the Foundation for review by the Trustees.
Local 839, The Animation Guild, will match contributions made by its members to the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation for Hurricane Sandy relief.To qualify for the Guild match, checks should be made payable to the “Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation” and be mailed to the Animation Guild, 1105 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. The Guild will match the donation and forward it to the Foundation.
$500 disaster grants available to Union Plus program participants. [www.unionplus.org/sandy]Union Plus Disaster Relief Grants of $500 are available to help eligible participants in the Union Plus Credit Card, Insurance or Mortgage programs who are facing financial hardship due to the disaster. The money does not have to be repaid.
The Actors Fund providing Emergency Financial Assistance. [www.actorsfund.org]The Actors Fund is here to help IA SE members affected by Hurricane Sandy. Click to access their website and see what they can offer.
Occupy Sandy Relief
Occupy Sandy is a coordinated relief effort to help distribute resources & volunteers to help neighborhoods and people affected by Hurricane Sandy.
New York Volunteer Sign UpSign up to join a volunteer team across the New York boroughs.
New York/Long Island [http://www.governor.ny.gov]Comprehensive info on applying for FEMA assistance, updates on gas shortages, warming centers and tips for cold weather, transportation (bridges, roads, subways, railways), food assistance, power outage updates, unemployment insurance and more.
New York City Central Labor Council [http://nycclc.org/]
New Jersey: Apply for Federal Assistance [http://www.fema.gov/apply-assistance]
Emergency Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)DUA is available to residents of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County and Union County.
