AFC

About

Vision

A world where Canadian entertainment professionals are valued and supported.

Mision

Through compassionate support, we help Canadian entertainment professionals maintain their health, dignity and ability to work.

Being a beneficiary of the support The AFC provides makes me truly appreciate what an essential contribution they make to our community.

LAARA SADIQ, ACTOR

Board

Executive Committee

Ryan Goldhar

President

Amy Cameron

Vice President

Deborah Bernstein

Past President

Brian Borts

Treasurer, CPA, CA

Kevin Hanchard

Member at Large

Arnie Zipursky

Member at Large

Directors

Terry Kelly

Director

Al Mukadam

Director

Chelsea Bernard (they/them)

Program Worker, Emergency Financial Aid, BSW

Leah Erbe (she/her)

Program Manager
leah@afchelps.ca

Riley Godin (he/him)

Program Assistant
riley@afchelps.ca

Kevin Hammond (he/him)

Development Manager
kevin@afchelps.ca

Emily Hill (she/her)

Case Manager, MSW, RSW (Ont.)
emily@afchelps.ca

David Hope (he/him)

Executive Director, CPA, CGA
david@afchelps.ca

Daevyd Pepper (they/them)

Social Media Coordinator daevyd@afchelps.ca

Cindy Rivers (she/her)

Training and Education Coordinator cindy@afchelps.ca

Christine Rossi-Wright (she/her)

Senior Program Worker, BEd, MSW, RSW (Ont.)
christine@afchelps.ca

Hayley Schmalz (she/her)

Case Manager, MSW, RSW (Ont.)
hayley@afchelps.ca

Amanda Smith (she/her)

Community Engagement Coordinator
amanda@afchelps.ca

Gillian Stone (she/her)

Fundraising Coordinator
gstone@afchelps.ca

Lilya Sultanova (she/her)

Communications and Marketing Manager
lilya@afchelps.ca

Hilary Unger (she/her)

Finance and Office Administrator
hilary@afchelps.ca

History

In the mid-1950s, five visionary actors – Jane Mallett, Barbara Hamilton, Donald Davis, Barry Morse, and William Needles – each put a symbolic $1 into a pot and launched the Actors’ Fund of Canada. In the words of Jane Mallett, who became our Founding President, the organization was created so “that we could better look after those in need in the theatrical profession, either visitors or residents in Canada.”

After a series of benefit performances at the Crest Theatre, the Actors’ Fund of Canada was incorporated on May 27th, 1958, to “care for the aged, sick, and destitute.” The scope of the organization was not confined to any one branch of the entertainment business. Rather, it was “designed to help anyone, anywhere, who has ever been engaged in any branch of the entertainment industry,” a commitment held dear ever since. Jane Mallett remained its President until her death in 1984.

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