Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

Charitable Gift Annuity
William H. Bassett made his first gift to MPTF through a payroll pledge in the late sixties as a contract player at Screen Gems.
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Bequests
MPTF is always grateful for the many legacy gifts we receive but we were very touched recently when we received a visit this past summer from Diana and Bill Johnson.
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Smart, Saucy Actress Gives Back – Suzanne Pleshette
Throughout her life, Suzanne Pleshette was blessed with good friends and a fabulous career.
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Frankly my dear...
Award for "best color photography" for Gone With the Wind in 1939. It may have been his most distinguished accomplishment during his career.
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Gift Annuity Story – Walter Seltzer
Walter Seltzer has always been a part of the entertainment community. Throughout his life, he has had a major impact on the lives of those who enjoy movies as well as the lives of those who make movies.
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A Family Says Thank You
In the fall of 1940,Hollywood composer Lee Zahler's life was about to take a turn for the worse. His 14-year-old son, Gordon, sustained a near-fatal injury in a terrifying gymnastics accident at school that left the ninthgrader a permanent quadriplegic.
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Giving Something Back
In 1957, Walt Disney Studios took in twelve 18-year-old girls and trained them to be inkers in their animation department. Ten of the girls would eventually drop out, with only two making it through successfully.
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A Testament of Her Love – Ann Miller
Ann Miller first became involved with the Motion Picture & Television Fund when she enrolled in Payroll Pledge in 1937.
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