2007 Annual Report

Motion Picture & Television Fund
Annual Report
2007
Caregiving
Redefined
Our Mission is to enrich the lives of people
in our California entertainment community
by continuously evolving to meet their health
and human service needs. We are dedicated
to offering programs and charitable services
which are provided with compassion and
respect for the dignity of the whole person.
Since the very beginning, inspired by the legendary names of Pickford, Chaplin and
Fairbanks, the Motion Picture Relief Fund – later renamed Motion Picture & Television Fund –
has had one simple mission: We take care of our own.
Over the past 87 years that philosophy of care has been defined through millions of dollars
of financial relief provided to thousands of industry workers for housing, food, insurance, and
many other needs caused by personal crisis. And with that financial relief came thousands
of hours of counseling from dozens of dedicated social workers who are the frontline of
MPTF’s human care.
And over the past 65 years, thousands more industry veterans have graced the Country
House & Hospital as residents and patients under the dignified care of doctors, nurses and
staff devoted to this same mission.
The safety net grew in recent years when the entertainment industry helped redefine the
mission to include a health care system that treated over 100,000 patients last year at one
of the five MPTF health centers around southern California. Services like Wellness programs,
disease management and smoking cessation improve the quality of life for many.
Each new generation of the entertainment industry family brings new challenges and new
needs, and yet the mission of “Taking Care of Our Own” has stood the test of time,
because MPTF has continued to evolve its charitable mission. And each generation is
dedicated to the noble notion of caring for the one before it.
In 2007, MPTF began to expand the mission yet again – to deal with needs such as
palliative care, home modification, safety and wellness for retirees in the community
and more, as we continue to provide health care, child care and residential care.
The underlying strength of this ever-expanding safety net that has not been lost in
over more than eight decades is CHARITY. Charity is that desire and intention to serve
the very neediest among us with dignity and respect.
MPTF is the intersection where the entertainment community gathers its resources of
volunteer time, generous donations from people too numerous to count, and compassionate
leadership to nurture the spirit of caring for each other.
Caregiving Expands
Its Reach
MPTF
Center on Aging
In 2007, The Motion Picture & Television Fund launched its Center on Aging, a best
practice model that provides a comprehensive offering of services to seniors both
at home and at the organization’s residential and community facilities.
In response to the changing and growing needs of older adults, MPTF has
created a variety of programs that are geared toward improving the lives of
entertainment industry seniors throughout Southern California. A new
and emerging need to address quality of life issues for older adults in
their own homes has been identified and led to the creation of such MPTF
programs and initiatives such as Palliative Care, Elder Connection,
Rebuilding Together, the MPTF Age Well Program and the Saban Center for
Health and Wellness. With these resources now in place and more in
development, MPTF will build upon the organization’s longstanding relationship with the entertainment industry to confront the new health, financial, and
demographic challenges.
To lead the overall vision, strategic development and implementation of MPTF’s
Center on Aging, in 2007 Neal E. Cutler, PhD, joined MPTF as its director.
Dr. Cutler is a renowned expert in Financial Gerontology, a discipline he established
two decades ago. Financial Gerontologists identify concepts, issues, data and
research findings most relevant to aging and financial services, and communicate
them to a broad range of professionals through teaching and applied research.
Financial Gerontology is multidisciplinary, building on relevant teachings from
biology, psychology, sociology, business, and demography to understand the lifelong wealth span issues and aspirations of aging individuals and their families.
MPTF is committed to providing services that promote and enhance the quality
of life for seniors and their families and caregivers. Whether through health care, social
engagement, volunteer opportunity, chronic disease or end of life care, community
referrals, emotional support and financial assistance, exercise instruction or
retirement planning, MPTF continues to be a true partner to seniors in the
entertainment industry and strives to remain a national model for senior services
and the delivery of those services.
Saban Center for
Health and Wellness
The philosophy is simple: Healthy lifestyle management can extend quality of life. Thanks to the
generosity of Dr. Cheryl and Haim Saban, and of Jodie Foster, in July 2007 MPTF opened the
Saban Center for Health and Wellness with the goal of providing entertainment industry members,
young and old, with the structure and means to live well. The center offers:
• A high-tech fitness gym with easy to use equipment and hands-on fitness instruction
• The Jodie Foster Aquatic Pavilion, features a warm water pool for aquatic therapy and exercise
• Physical Therapy services, featuring CompletePT and renowned pool and land expert, Lynda Huey
• The Age Well Program, provides comprehensive assessment of seniors, care coordination for
caregivers and adult children, and personalized medical assessments and care management
• Wellness education: provides education classes and seminars that offer information, support and
resources on a variety of health and lifestyle topics.
The Saban Center for Health and Wellness serves the 400 residents who live on The Wasserman
Campus, as well as hundreds, and, one day, thousands of entertainment industry members in the
community at large. MPTF’s emphasis on services to promote healthy aging, now and in the future, will:
• Generate programs/services to accommodate the lifestyles of today’s aging population
• Allow for the future development of technology that will maximize are ability to reach and care
for individuals in their homes
• Continue to evolve MPTF into a leader in senior health and wellness services
Mark & Janice Musella
Sound Technician/Boom Operator
“If someone had told me a year ago I’d be seven months into a real exercise
program, be attending a gym regularly and have lost 45 pounds, I’d have told them
they must be talking about someone else. My wife Janice and I had thought about
starting an exercise program for years, but we didn’t want to go to one of those
gyms where you have to pay whether or not you go. In addition, I didn’t think that
when push came to shove, I would take the time to go to a gym regularly. Last year
we attended a softball game as spectators and I was unexpectedly asked to fill-in
for someone; the next day I was so sore, it was a clear how out of shape I was. It
was just serendipity that we ended up at the Saban Center. We had heard about
it, and my schedule at work was slowing down a bit, so we decided to go. We’ve
been taking advantage of the deep-water classes, weight rooms and machines.
The Center also provides people to help you learn how to use them all properly;
it’s like having your own personal trainer. Both of us now go to the Saban Center
regularly and have adopted a healthier lifestyle. We feel just fantastic!”
MPTF
Age Well Program
Home Safe Home
ound Technician/Boom Operator
Aging can present new creative opportunities in maintaining lifestyle and well being. By
taking charge, individuals can make a significant and positive difference in how they
live life. The MPTF Age Well Program can help.
As part of the Saban Center for Health and
Wellness, Age Well is a centralized geriatric
health program focusing on comprehensive
cognitive and functional assessments, care
coordination for caregivers and adult children,
personalized medical assessments, and ongoing support for seniors in their own homes.
The MPTF Age Well Program provides
early assessment and intervention regarding
age-related medical and emotional concerns,
and makes recommendations to the primary
care physician and family. Age Well also educates seniors and their families about home
modification, driver safty, enhancement of social
outlets,and options to maximize personal
independence.
Marcel Vercoutere
Retired Special Effects Master
“I had two disks in my neck replaced, and
I wasn’t getting along too well. After realizing
that I was suffering from depression and not
getting out enough, I asked my wife to take
me over to MPTF and check me in. The doctors there gave me a full work-up and checked
me over completely. They spent hours giving
me a thorough examination and prescribed
water therapy, and even let my wife get into
the pool with me. Eventually, my depression
got better and I’m still getting better everyday. I went to water therapy twice a week
until I was back on my feet. We also had two
social workers that were assigned to my
case and came out to the house periodically to check on me. They also arranged to
have some railings put in around the house
and bent over backwards to make sure I was
getting everything I needed. MPTF put me on
a much better path, and I’m very grateful for
them taking such an interest in improving my
physical and mental health.”
Small changes can make a big difference, and that’s why in 2007, MPTF augmented
the Rebuilding Together program by adding Home Safe Home, a program for seniors
in the community that offers free home safety evaluations and provides free or low
cost modifications. Just like Rebuilding Together, Home Safe Home utilizes the
skilled labor of a volunteer corp of entertainment industry members. But where
Rebuilding Together is limited to large-scale home revitalization, Home Safe
Home provides smaller home modifications – adjustments such as grab bars, peepholes, tub rails or seats, smoke alarms, and much more. With the Home Safe Home
option available, MPTF can encourage many more home evaluations and
perform more safety interventions, which keep many more senior adults safe and
independent in their own homes.
Palliative Care
The MPTF Palliative Care Program is an interdisciplinary health care philosophy
specializing in the relief of suffering and the achievement of best possible quality
of life for patients with advanced illness, and their families. Often misunderstood or
mistaken for solely end-of-life care, palliative care can actually help a patient at any
stage of illness and life. It is designed to support any other treatment patients receive
by helping them live comfortably throughout their illness. This program received the
2006 “Best Practice Award” from the California Hospital Association’s committee,
Hospital Services for Continuing Care, in its inaugural year. In 2007 the Palliative
Care Program has continued to thrive and achieve more major milestones, bringing
increasing notoriety to this service.
The Motion Picture & Television Fund’s ‘Palliative Care Program’ received a 2007
‘Quality First’ award for ‘Leading Edge Care & Services’ and ‘Research & Education’
from the Aging Services of California.
MPTF joined the Hospital Association of Southern California’s (HASC) Palliative Care
Community and is listed as a Southern California resource for HASC members at www.
hasc.org. MPTF also joined the California Coalition for Compassionate Care (CCCC),
a statewide partnership of over 50 regional and statewide organizations dedicated to
the advancement of palliative medicine and end-of-life care in California.
Members of the MPTF Palliative Care Team continued our mentorship by, and
association with, UCSF by attending the UCSF sponsored “Program for Growth,
Enhancement, Sustainability & Success of Palliative Care Services.”
Community &
Social Sevices
Confronting A Crisis
November 5, 2007 marked the beginning of what would become a long,
taxing struggle for entertainment industry members – the Writer’s Guild of
America began a strike that put many of their industry colleagues out of work.
Almost the very next day MPTF’s Community and Social Services Department
began receiving more than 50 calls a day from industry members who needed guidance, support and financial assistance. The MPTF team snapped into
action, staffing up intake social workers, developing collaborative relationships
and informational materials so that those in need would quickly know where to
turn for help, counseling, referring individuals to outside resources, and cutting
checks on the spot. By the end of 2007, the strike continued with no end in sight.
MPTF projected nearly $2 million would be distributed as financial assistance
grants to people impacted by the strike within the year to follow.
MPTF helped me in a manner I never even knew was possible.
Like many others I was crippled this winter by the Hollywood
writer's strike. Having never experienced an event like that, I was
ill-prepared and caught off guard. While sharing my experiences
with another union member, they alerted me to the Motion
Picture & Television Fund.
I made one call and it seemed to be the right one. Without
needing any more than my basic information, MPTF helped me in
a manner I never even knew was possible.
I know most Grips don’t talk like this, but I wanted to try
and convey my thanks. With all my soul and from the very
depths of my heart, I cannot thank you enough.
Ever Sincere,
John-Michael Morales
Local 80 I.A.T.S.E. member
There’s No Place Like
N.O.R.C
(Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities)
In addition to the several hundred retirees who live on the MPTF Wasserman Campus in Woodland
Hills, thousands of entertainment industry retirees and their families live at home and are served by
the MPTF’s health and social service professionals. And while we are “scattered” throughout
southern California, many of are concentrated in a few residential areas, such as the areas near
studios. Industry members who are living in the homes they bought 30 or 40 years ago are
now “aging in place.” In this sense, many are part of what gerontologists refer to as “NORCs” –
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities.
As part of MPTF’s mission of “Taking Care of Our Own,” the Center on Aging initiated a major
research project to identify, understand, and better serve the entertainment industry NORCs in
Southern California. In 2007 we sent out over 16,000 survey questionnaires to retirees throughout
the area. The survey asked opinions about health, transportation, finance, home repair, and volunteerism. When the zip codes of the 3,300 survey respondents were graphed on to a map of
L.A., they showed the geographic outline of three concentrations of industry retiree residences –
in Burbank, Hollywood, and West Los Angeles – each identifying a NORC of their own.
The next steps in the continuing research and analysis are already underway. This more
geographically focused portrait of NORC residents’ needs and concerns is helping us to
develop more targeted programs and services. For example, transportation programs to help
get seniors from home to medical appointments and shopping. In 2008 and 2009 we intend to
expand opportunities for individuals who want to be more engaged in educational and
volunteer activities.
This project was supported by a grant from the UniHealth Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organization whose mission
is to support and facilitate activities that significantly improve the health and well being of individuals and communities within
its service area.
Serving the Community
MPTF arranged for a pilot CarFit event on The Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, sponsored
by the Auto Club of Southern California. The program is intended to assist seniors and others with
establishing safe driving practices.
Elder Connection held its first orientation for 41 industry volunteers who wish to participate
in outreach to homebound seniors or helping to expand MPTF’s reach into the community with
grocery shopping assistance and friendly visiting.
PetCare Program is funded by the Doris Day Animal Foundation, this program was launched under
the MPTF Elder connection Program to provide assistance with pet food and veterinary care to seniors
on low to moderate-incomes who often do without their own food or medicine to care for their pets.
The Rebuilding Together Program expanded in 2007, when two southern California homes
underwent major repair and upgrade with industry member and volunteer assistance. Rebuilding
Together is the nation’s largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization dedicated to preserving
and revitalizing houses and communities. The Motion Picture & Television Fund has partnered with
Rebuilding Together to help ease the lives of thousands of entertainment industry members who
are either elderly, disabled, or have a parent or loved one who is in need of home modifications
to ensure their safety. Typical home modifications include installing wheelchair ramps, railings,
smoke detectors, and bathing access equipment to allow homeowners to stay where they want
to be – in their homes.
New Kindergarten at SGFCC
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation Children’s Center expanded its program in 2007 with the
addition of a licensed Kindergarten program. The philosophy at SGFCC is that children learn
through play and hands-on participation. The center provides a responsive, nurturing environment
that meets the developmental needs of infants and young children. Focusing on the “whole” child,
programs promote social and language development, foster self-esteem, work small and large
muscles and develop thinking and problem-solving skills. Activities are appropriate for each age
group and various stages of development.
2007 FUNDRAISING EVENTS
5th Annual Night Before
Saturday, February 24, 2007
On the night before the Academy Awards 2007, Hollywood celebrities and leaders of industry once again gathered to give something far more important than any award.
The 2007 Night Before event raised a record-breaking $7.5
million. The host committee included: Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Capshaw & Steven Spielberg, Nancy &
Steve Carell, George Clooney, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo
DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kate Hudson, Huge
Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Tobey Maguire, Jada Pinkett
Smith & Will Smith, Jessica & Jerry Seinfeld, Hilary Swank,
Christine Taylor & Ben Stiller, Justin Timberlake, Rita Wilson &
Tom Hanks, Kate Winslet & Sam Mendes, Renee Zellweger,
Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas.
Event Sponsors: America Online, Hewlett Packard,
Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg, Lexus, L’Oreal Paris,
McDonald’s, Reed Business, and Target
9th Annual Michael Douglas
& Friends Celebrity Golf
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Michael Douglas and his friends joined together at Trump
National Golf Club and played nine holes to benefit MPTF.
The event was taped and televised by NBC Sports. Joining
Michael this year was Alice Cooper, Samuel L. Jackson,
Mark Wahlberg, Cheryl Ladd, Kenny G, Haley Joel Osment,
Kyle Maclachlan, Martin Sheen, Catherine Zeta-Jones,
Josh Duhamel and Heather Locklear.
Event Sponsors: AARP, Dockers and Dr Pepper. Hosted
by Trump National Golf Club.
29th Annual Heartbeat of Hollywood
Golf Classic
Monday, June 4, 2007
The Heartbeat of Hollywood Golf Classic continues to break
its success records, raising over $900,000 for MPTF in 2007.
Golfers teed off with a shot gun start at three locations. More
than 450 supporters and guests participated in the days
festivities, which included a dinner reception, entertainment,
awards and an auction. Proceeds from Heartbeat 2007 helped
with the purchase of surgical and ambulatory care equipment
at the MPTF Hospital and five health centers.
Event Sponsors: Entertainment Industry Foundation and
Nigro, Karlin, Segal & Feldstein.
2007 FUNDRAISING EVENTS
25th Annual Golden Boot Awards
Saturday, August 11, 2007
The Annual Golden Boot Awards recognizes those who have
advanced the Western genre of film and television. This
years honorees were Viggo Mortensen, Eva Marie Saint,
Martin Kove, Lee Horsley, Caruth Byrd and Walt LaRue. In
addition, Patrick Wayne accepted the prestigious Founders
Award on behalf of his father, John Wayne. The event raised
nearly $300,000 for MPTF.
Event Sponsors: James E. and Beverly Rogers,
Sunbelt Communications
1st Annual The Evening Before
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Television’s best and brightest came together with leaders
of corporate industry and The Evening Before the Emmys
was born. The event was held under the stars at Century
Park in Los Angeles and raised $2 million in its inaugural
night. After years of success with the film and television
communities coming together for The Night Before the
Oscars, leaders of the television community encouraged a
similar night before the Emmys. Host committee members
included J.J. Abrams, Linda & Jerry Bruckheimer, Glenn Close,
Courteney Cox & David Arquette, Ellen Degeneres, Jillian &
Patrick Dempsey, Roma Downey & Mark Burnett, Josh
Duhamel, America Ferrera, Sally Field, Simon Fuller, James
Gandolfini, Mariska Hargitay, Felicity Huffman & William
H. Macy, Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg, Christine Lahti &
Thomas Schlamme, Hugh Laurie, Denis Leary, Julia LouisDreyfus, Debra Messing, Michelle Pfieffer & David E. Kelley,
Ellen Pompeo, Kyra Sedgewick & Kevin Bacon, Ryan
Seacrest, Aaron Sorkin, Jon Stewart, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark
Wahlberg, Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks and Dick Wolf.
Event Sponsors: Budweiser, People, Target, and Variety
3rd Annual A Fine Romance
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Legendary performers from stage and screen joined to
create a one-of-a-kind musical event that raised nearly
$2 million for MPTF. Host and headliner Catherine Zeta-Jones
was joined by Jaime Campbell Bower, Kristin Chenoweth,
Raul Esparza, Jennifer Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Shirley
MacLaine, Chita Rivera, Anika Noni Rose, Dick Van Dyke, and
Vanessa Williams. This event was a benefit evening inspired
by the book, “A Fine Romance,” written by Darcie Denker,
President, MGM on Stage.
Adding to this year’s festivities, MPTF presented I.A.T.S.E.
International President Thomas C. Short with the Silver
Medallion Award. The Silver Medallion Award is only given
when an individual is identified as someone who has
demonstrated an unwavering and passionate commitment
to the Motion Picture & Television Fund and its mission.
President Short, through his combined leadership of the
I.A.T.S.E. and as a member of the MPTF Corporate Board,
has strengthened MPTF and enabled the mission to expand.
He has inspired a new generation of I.A.T.S.E. to take to heart
the mission of Taking Care of Our Own.
Event Sponsors: Fox Entertainment Group,
Sony Pictures Entetainment, Cinram International,
I. A.T.S.E. and The Hollywood Reporter
MPTF Corp. Board
Fund Board of Trustees
Foundation Board
Richard W. Cook
J. Nicholas Counter, III
Frank I. Davis
Roger H. Davis,
Joseph A. Fischer
Mark Fleischer
Jim Gianopulos
Cheryl Boone Isaacs
William A. Jones
Irma Kalish
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Frank G. Mancuso, Chairman
Richard Masur
Roger L. Mayer
Robert Osher
Robert Pisano
Patrick B. Purcell
Jay D. Roth
Thomas Sherak
Thomas C. Short
Karen Stuart
David Tillman, MD
Casey Wasserman
Gene Allen
Patricia W. Barry
Bob Beitcher
Robert Blees
J. Nicholas Counter, III
Bruce Davis
Frank I. Davis
Roger H. Davis
Darcie A. Denkert
Joseph A. Fischer,Chairman
Mark Fleischer
Irma Kalish
Michael Karlin
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Joanna Kerns
Hawk Koch
Mary S. Ledding
Frank G. Mancuso
Gary O. Martin
Jonathan Matthew, MD
Roger L. Mayer
Jamie McGurk
Michael Miller, Jr.
Lawrence Mirisch
Walter Mirisch
Richard M. Myerson
Alfred S. Newman
Robert M. Osher
Robert Oswaks
Gloria M. Palazzo
Patrick B. Purcell
Peter Mark Richman
David B. Rone
William Schallert
William Self
Walter Seltzer
Arnold Shupack
Dan Slusser
Karen Stuart
David Tillman, MD
Henry E. Vilardo
Mrs. Lew Wasserman
Warren Beatty
Annette Bening
Jeffrey Berg
Peter Chernin
J. Nicholas Counter, III
Robert A. Daly
Roger H. Davis
Barry Diller
Michael Douglas
Nora Ephron
David Geffen
Jim Gianopulos
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
Robert A. Iger
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chairman
Alan Ladd, Jr.
Ed Limato
Heather Locklear
Frank G. Mancuso
Roger L. Mayer
Christopher J. McGurk
Barry M. Meyer
Ron Meyer
Rick Nicita
Robert M. Osher
John Ptak
Dolores Robinson
James E. Rogers
Jay D. Roth
Thomas C. Short
Kevin Spacey
Steven Spielberg
David Tillman, MD
Casey Wasserman
Mrs. Lew Wasserman
John Wells
Robert C. Wright
MPTF Summary of Financial Performance
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2007 (in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Contributions receivable, net
Other assets and receivables
Property and equipment, net
Investments
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Accounts payable and accruals
Long-term debt
Total liabilities
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
Total Expenses
$
3,044
17,768
22,406
64,831
152,777
$ 260,826
$
26,301
65,705
92,006
168,820
Program Services 81%
Other Operating Expenses 9%
Non-Operating Expenses 10%
$ 260,826
Breakdown of Program Services
Statement of Activities
December 31, 2007 (in thousands)
Net service revenue
Program expenses
Other operating expenses
Shortfall from providing services
$
92,645
(105,300)
(11,923)
(24,578)
NON OPERATING
Contributions
Investment income / gains
Non-operating expenses
Net non-operating revenues
38,109
13,187
(12,713)
38,583
Other changes in net assets
623
Increase in net assets
Net assets at beginning of year
Net assets at end of year
14,628
154,192
$
168,820
A complete set of the financial statements, audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers, is available
at our website www.mptvfund.org
Outpatient Health Care 55%
Hospital / Long-Term Care 27%
Residential Care 10%
Social Services and Financial Support 8%
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