Local Member Benefits

The Screen Actors Guild Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund (MPPWF) s an emergency financial assistance fund of the Screen Actors Guild and serves members in the New York region and all Branches East of Omaha, Nebraska which includes: Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Florida which includes members in Louisiana, North Carolina and Puerto Rico, Georgia, Nashville, Philadelphia and Washington-Baltimore. This program is administered through the Actors Fund of America, (212) 221-7300, Ext. 119.

 The SAG MPPWF is designed to assist eligible members who are struggling with a financial, personal or medical crisis. Financial assistance is available for rent, utilities, mental health and medical care as well as other basic living expenses.  For more information, please visit: http://www.sag.org/mppwf.

The Foundation's Catastrophic Health Fund provides grants to eligible Guild members and their dependents who suffer from catastrophic illness or injury and are unable to afford the Guild Health Plan's Self-Pay Program.  The Fund ensures that every eligible Guild member and his or her family can depend on continued health benefits when they need them most.  We work closely with Pension and Health to ensure that everything that can be done will be done to help our members in times of distress.  For more information please contact:  Lisa Schwartz, Emergency Assistance Administrator 323-549-6773.

Rouge Tomate

Michelin star rated restaurant, Rouge Tomate, located at 10 E 60th Street (between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue) in NYC, will offer a 10% discount off all food and drink to Screen Actors Guild members and staff from July 1-September 4, 2010.  Simply present your current SAG ID card to receive the discount.
Rouge Tomate’s commitment to health, balance and well-being is evident in every aspect of the restaurant- from sustainable, eco-friendly design and practices to the constant collaboration between the executive chef and the staff culinary nutritionist. Rouge Tomate was honored with their first Michelin star in 2010. 
Foods of NY

Discover the REAL New York with Foods of NY Food and Culture Walking Tours
Foods of New York offers unique food tasting and cultural walking tours. For reservations visit their website http://www.foodsofny.com and enter promo code SAG10 to save 10% on tour rates.

Privé Salons

Privé Salons in New York and Los Angeles offer SAG members a 20% discount on all salon services. Check out their website at www.privesalon.com/home.html  for specifics on their NY and LA locations.

Crunch Fitness

Crunch Fitness has an exclusive offer for SAG Members. Save 25 percent on membership, month-to-month enrollment options and access to all Crunch locations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami Beach and San Francisco. If you have any questions contact Amy Hart at amy.hart@crunch.com.

The Skin Spa

The Skin Spa is a specialty spa designed with the busy New Yorker in mind. The Skin Spa uses the latest in cosmetic laser technology and innovative skin care to deliver visible results. The Skin Spa is pleased to offer a 20-percent discount to all paid-up SAG members who present their card at the time of treatment (excluding specials). The Skin Spa is located at 30 E. 40th Street #1200, New York, NY. For more information, visit their Web site at www.loveyourskinspa.com, call them at (212) 684-4914 or email info@loveyourkinspa.com.