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Philanthropist
and TV Host
Jean
Shafiroff
Chairs the
Dominican
Women's
Development
Center's
"Virtual"
32nd Annual
Gala
The Dominican Women’s
Development
Center,
the largest
independent Dominican founded
organization
in the
United
States, held
its 32nd
Anniversary
Gala . This
year's event
was virtual
because of
the covid-19
pandemic. Jean Shafiroff,
the
philanthropist
and TV host,
served as
chair of the
event which
featured a
special
performance
by Amara La Negra., Evi Siskos served
as emcee of
the event.
Proceeds
from the
gala will help
fund the
center's
diverse
programs to
empower all
women and
communities
to advance
gender
equality and
social
justice.
During the
virtual
Gala,
Chairwoman Jean Shafiroff praised Rosita
Romero,
DWDC’s
Executive
Director,
who has
given 29
years of
service to
the
Washington
Heights
community.
Mrs. Romero
gave a
moving
speech and
spoke about
the work of
the DWDC during
the
pandemic.
The night's
honorees
included Dr.
Raymond Tallaj – Chairman
of Somos Community
Care, Gerlin Castillo
(banker) and
Lucien Echararria,
Director –
Ministry of
Tourism for
the Dominican Republic. |