  
We are here for you. As COVID-19 deepens its effect upon our lives, we are working hard to keep the most difficult parts less difficult. We are currently fighting aggressively against our first positive tests on campus by increasing safeguards and utilizing the isolation unit we’ve been readying for weeks. For now, we have to consider what only weeks ago felt unimaginable. You’re not alone. We’ll fight this one together.
Here are three, among the many ways we are working to support the community:
First, we’ve added social workers to help field the influx of calls. These are compassionate individuals who listen to your concerns, are versed in the variety of ways we can help and will guide you to next steps in assistance.
Second, the MPTF COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and additional support created through the generosity of IATSE and Netflix are available for both urgent costs and basic living expenses. Whether temporary financial aid, navigating insurance, or mental health referrals, we’re here to help.
Third, our website now offers greater information specific to COVID-19. Visit MPTF.com for more info on our relief programs, ongoing services, and other resources for questions you may have.
Above all else, know that you are not alone. We are here for you today in this time of need. Intake line: 323 634 3888.  
A DEFINING MOMENT The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees generously donated $2.5 million to help union members of the industry in the United States and Canada displaced by the coronavirus. IATSE represents over 140,000 below-the-line workers who are the lifeblood of our industry. MPTF helps manage the disbursement of funds for this act of compassion. And as the union fights for displaced entertainment workers in Congress, the IATSE Emergency Relief Fund will “help ensure the financial stability of members who have lost work as a result of this virus.” Thank you for your leadership, Matt Loeb. And thank you Susan and Gary Martin for playing your part with a very generous gift of $100,000 to the MPTF COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. 
NEW PRIORITIES With the loss of employment, for some may come the loss of health insurance. With a crisis that is specific to health, insurance looms large on the list of priorities. We currently offer comprehensive health insurance counseling and enrollment support to help navigate continuity of care, premium payments, and the potential impact of stimulus monies and other sorts of income on qualifying for benefits. Call Entertainment Health Insurance Solutions (EHIS) intake line at 1 833 777 3447 for additional information, or to schedule a conversation around your specific insurance needs. 
A VERY REAL FEELING Many of us live alone, and as we find ourselves physically distanced from friends and family, it’s natural to feel unsettled. Dr. Scott Kaiser, MPTF Chief Innovation Officer and Geriatrician, is well versed in social isolation; now he joins Maureen Feldman, Director of our Daily Call Sheet program, and Fredda Johnson, Director of Community and Volunteer Engagement, to talk about ways we can help our loved ones and the importance of connecting. Watch their round table discussion and learn more about this major part of what we are all going through. 
#TodayWeThank As a way to highlight our Emergency Relief Funds and raise awareness for those within our entertainment family in need, we’re asking people like you to create a quick video that ends with: We all play our part. For an easy way to pitch in, please view the brief details online and learn about other valuable ways to give of your time too. Watch Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron show us how it’s done. Thank you to these two stellar players. 
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