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Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff co-chaired
the American Humane's Pups4Patriots™ Gala to
pay tribute to the lifesaving service dogs at the
Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. American
Humane’s Pups4Patriots™ program of the Lois Pope LIFE
Center for Military Affairs provides highly skilled
service dogs to veterans suffering the invisible wounds of
war, post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. CEO
and president of American Humane Robin Ganzert,
Leigh-Anne Kazma, Abigail Trenk, and Sharon Jablin were
also co-chairs for the charitable Gala.
In addition to co-chairing the Pups4Patriots™
Gala and other American Humane events, Jean Shafiroff was
recently elected to American Humane’s board. She is already
an ambassador for American Humane and is the national
spokesperson for the organization’s “Feed the Hungry”
Covid-19 program, an initiative designed to provide food
for 1,000,000 shelter animals.
“As we continue to face uncertain times, this
celebration serves as a rallying point to bring us together
to provide veterans in need with the healing power of our
four-legged friends,” said Robin Ganzert, CEO and
president of American Humane. “Service dogs are an
invaluable asset to veterans with trauma, and our annual
Pups4Patriots gala literally helps us save lives on both
ends of the leash.”
This year’s celebration featured quarantine
bubble seating as well as virtual seating so all guests were
comfortable and able to fully enjoy a night under the stars
listening to live music courtesy of Alex Donner
Entertainment. Notable guests spotted at the event included Lois
Pope, American Humane’s First Lady of Compassion and
founder of Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs;
philanthropist Jean Shafiroff and Martin Shafiroff; Robin
Ganzert, CEO and president of American Humane; Herb
and Sharon Jablin; Sharon Bush and Bob Murry;
and Judith Miller, David Hochberg, Patty Raynes,
Yaz Hernandez, Alex Hamer, Paola Bacchini, among many
others.
Through the generous support of its donors,
including the DAV Gold Coast Chapter 133 which was also in
attendance, American Humane is able to provide highly
trained service dogs to veterans in need.
For more information or to support these
lifesaving programs, visit www.AmericanHumane.org or
stop by their office at 251 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach.
About Jean Shafiroff:
Jean Shafiroff is a philanthropist,
humanitarian, TV host, writer, and the author of the book "Successful
Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give". Jean
is often referred to as "the first lady of philanthropy" by
the press because of her generosity and extensive work as a
volunteer fundraiser and leader in the philanthropic world.
She serves on the boards of many charitable organizations
and each year chairs upwards of eight different charity
galas. Among the many causes she champions are those
involved in women’s rights, rights of the underserved,
health care, and animal welfare.
Jean serves on the boards of the American
Humane, Southampton Hospital Association, NYC Mission
Society, French Heritage Society, Couture Council of the
Museum at FIT, Global Strays, and Southampton Animal Shelter
Foundation Honorary Board. A Catholic, she served on the
board of the Jewish Board for 28 years and now is one of
their honorary trustees.
In addition, Jean is an ambassador for
American Humane and is the national spokesperson for the
organization’s “Feed the Hungry” Covid-19 program, an
initiative designed to provide food for 1,000,000 shelter
animals. Jean is the ambassador of the Southampton Animal
Shelter Foundation and a key donor and volunteer fundraiser
for their work. She is a New York Women's Foundation Board
Alumna who remains very active with the Foundation and with
women's issues in general.
For her philanthropy Jean has been honored
many times by groups including the Stony Brook Southampton
Hospital, American Heart Association, American Cancer
Society, New York City Mission Society, Southampton Animal
Shelter, Surgeons of Hope, Al Sharpton's National Action
Network, the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Pet Philanthropy
Circle, Animal Zone International, Youth Counselling League,
the NYC International Film Festival Foundation, the Jewish
Board, and the Hadassah. In December 2020 Dan's Paper named
her Philanthropist of the Year at their Long Island Power
Women's Award Ceremony.
Jean is the producer and host of the
television show "Successful Philanthropy" which airs
six times weekly through LTV studios in East Hampton, NY, as
well as in New York City on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN):
Spectrum Channel 34 and 1995, Verizon/FiOS Channel 33, and
RCN Channel 82. The show will open in additional markets in
2021. On her TV program Jean interviews an eclectic mix of
leaders in the world of philanthropy as well as actors,
artists, business and civic leaders, and even a U.S.
presidential candidate.
For more information about Jean Shafiroff,
please visit: jeanshafiroffofficial.com.
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