Fact Sheet
WHO IS THE PIONEER OF THE YEAR?
Starting in 1947, the Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation has honored an individual(s) as Pioneer of the Year. The honor is given to celebrate personal and professional accomplishments, as well as the contributions he or she has made to the motion picture industry. Past honorees include Dr. Jules Stein, Cecil B. DeMille, Jack Warner, Darryl F. Zanuck, Frank Mancuso, Jack Valenti, Sumner Redstone, Sidney Sheinberg, Terry Semel, Sherry Lansing, Michael Eisner, Alan Horn, Jeff Blake and the 2008 honoree, Mike Campbell, CEO of Regal Entertainment.WHAT IS THE MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS ASSISTANCE FUND (MPPAF)?In 1936, a group of industry personalities gathered for an annual social and contributed money to “establish a selfperpetuating fund to assist pioneers of the motion picture industry who find themselves in need.” MPPAF membership is comprised of individuals who work in theatrical production, distribution or trade services. The officers and directors of the MPPAF are the same leaders of the studios and entertainment companies.WHAT IS THE WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION?
In January 2002, the Will Rogers Institute and the Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation merged to create one of the greatest and most meaningful charities in the history of the motion picture industry. In 1936, the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital was established in honor of the great humanitarian and entertainer — Will Rogers. Since then, the Will Rogers organization has provided financial assistance for healthcare needs to industry members. The merger of the Pioneers and Will Rogers is a perfect match, allowing the new organization to provide assistance to more people under the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund.HOW DOES THE MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS ASSISTANCE FUND HELP INDUSTRY VETERANS?
The MPPAF is a program with five levels of assistance offered to industry veterans in need. Assistance can range from a monthly stipend to medical rehabilitation, equipment aid, emergency grants or vocational retraining. The funds raised from this journal are restricted to the MPPAF.
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The Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund is managed by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, Federal
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