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Dwayne Johnson Moves SAG-AFTRA Foundation Prez With 7-Figure Donation to Striking Actors
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The foundation's president Courtney B. Vance heaps praise on the 'Jumanji' actor for 'stepping up' and sending a huge message to other folks to do the same thing with his generous donation.

AceShowbiz - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has donated a seven figure sum to help actors on strike. Due to the ongoing action, members of the SAG-AFTRA are without work, and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, which is a non-profit organization connected to the union but not part of it, has called on 2,700 of the union's highest earning stars to help those in need.

The foundation's president Courtney B. Vance told Variety that Dwayne's team got in touch shortly after a letter was sent appealing for help. Vance said, "It was a love fest. It's like, 'Man, you're stepping up in a way that is allowing others to know the dire necessity of it.' "

The exact amount he's donating is confidential, but Vance was moved by the "Black Adam" star's generosity. He added, "This is him saying, 'In such a time as this, I'm here and I'm not going anywhere, whatever you need me to do.' And that sends a huge message to other folks to do the same thing."

The grand will deliver up to $1,500 per member, but under certain conditions, such as health issues or an actor being in serious jeopardy, a lifetime member is able to get $6,000 in financial assistant. Vance explained, "It is a call to arms for all of us to know that we just have to step up however you can. If your step up is $10, step up. Because that $10 is going to help somebody. If it's $10,000, if it's $10 million, step up, because we have to. Everyone knows what happens when you go on strike, when you stand for something - as the saying goes, if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything - you can't stand unless you have support underneath you, on the side, up top and up front. So Dwayne is letting everyone know, 'I'm here. What are you going to do?' "

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