The Chicago Activator - December 27, 2016

Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local

IN THIS ISSUE SAG Awards Viewing Party Volunteer at GCFD The Kaufherr Headliner CFL Scolarship

December 27, 2016

Join SAG-AFTRA Members, Staff and Friends; Volunteer at GCFD Feb. 10 Details below

Chicago SAG Awards Viewing Party You are invited to a special viewing party! rd

Please join the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local for a special live viewing of the 23 Annual SAG Awards.

When: 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 Reception - casual attire Light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Prizes!

Where: Rockit Bar & Grill 22 W. Hubbard Chicago, IL rockitbarandgrill.com 7 - 9 p.m. SAG Awards Show Live Free to SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Guests are $15 each, max of two guests per member.

We will have a special section for our young performers, so all are encouraged to attend. Space is limited, so please RSVP to kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org by Jan. 20 with the names of your guests.

Save the Date SAG-AFTRA to Volunteer at GCFD on Feb. 10 The SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local is returning to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Join staff and members from 9 - 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. The GCFD is at 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place in Chicago near Midway Airport. Free parking is available.

Volunteer opportunities include repacking bulk products to individual/family sizes, assembling boxes with assorted food, checking expiration dates, labeling products, sorting products, etc.

Participants must be at least 14 years old. The GCFD is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people and striving to end hunger in our community. The GCFD distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens and

shelters to 678,000 adults and children in Cook County every year.

This event is open to everyone. Family and friends are more than welcome to join you. To volunteer, please RSVP to Shayna Young at shayna.young@sagaftra.org.

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Chicago Federation Labor College Scholarship Applications Applications for this year's William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship are now available online. The Chicago Federation of Labor will award 10 college scholarships to high school seniors, valued at $2,000 each, to five winners of the Academic Competition and five winners of the random drawing.

The William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship was created to show high school seniors that the labor movement stands in solidarity with them as they continue their educational pursuits. Essays will be evaluated and ranked by the Scholarship Committee based on best expression of personal experience and a fundamental understanding of what the labor movement represents.

To give students an opportunity to work on their essays over the holiday break, the applications are now available online. The application deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 15.

In response to members' requests to stay informed, The Activator may include notice of rallies, pickets and other actions by unions and the labor movement that have not been sanctioned by the National or Chicago Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA. This information is provided as a convenience.

The information contained herein regarding workshops, vendors, special offers and the like is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of them or the information, material, products or services provided. SAG-AFTRA makes no warranties or representations regarding the use of the material or the quality of the services or service providers.

SAG-AFTRA Chicago: (312) 573-8081 Email: chicago@sagaftra.org Website: SAGAFTRA.org