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The Motion Picture & Television Fund ( MPTF) is a charitable organization that offers assistance and care to those in the motion picture and television industries and their families with limited or no resources, including services such as temporary financial assistance, case management, and residential living.
People with film careers ranging from lighting and makeup to A-List actors and actresses have found a home there during their times of need "“ here are 10 of them.
In 1948, MPTF dedicated its Motion Picture Hospital on the grounds of the Country House. In this vintage newsreel you can see actors Edmund Gwenn and Celeste Holm… and can you ID the two famous stars standing behind Jean Hersholt during his address?
4 sty 2023 · Original MPTF architect William Pereira and MPTF president Jean Hersholt appear on Screen Guild Theater, an all-star radio program benefiting MPTF from 1939 to 1952, featuring Hollywood stars...
17 cze 2022 · The fund has been supported by directors (John Ford to Steven Spielberg, to name a few), actors (Barbara Stanwyck to George Clooney, Jodie Foster and Hugh Jackman) and execs (Samuel Goldwyn to...
8 mar 2016 · The Motion Picture and Television Fund's 48 acres include gardens, fountains, cottages and apartments for independent residents, plus assisted living facilities with skilled nurses and dementia...
Volunteering is a deeply personal calling with the promise of deep and sustaining benefits for everyone involved. Don’t miss this opportunity for greatness. We do our best to welcome people of all ages and abilities. MPTF supports entertainment community members with health & social services, incl. financial aid, case management ...
