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Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Hosts Luncheon
in Honor
of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research
Foundation
Jean Shafiroff,
philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful
Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give,
hosted a luncheon at Café
Boulud at The Brazilian Court Hotel in
Palm Beach, FL in honor the Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation.
The luncheon was attended by a group of guests and
supporters of the work of the Foundation. Those in
attendance included Jean
Shafiroff, Martin
Shafiroff, Ava
Roosevelt, Lee Black, Harry Cooper, Bob Roberts, Camilla
Webster, Kim Dryer, Meg McCartney, Alex Hamer, Pamela
O'Connor, Anka Palitz, CeCe Black, Rick Rose, Pamala Wright,
Paola Rosenshein, Arnie Rosenshein, David Sweet and
Christopher Twardy.
Jean Shafiroff spoke about the research work
that the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation performs,
“I am deeply moved by the incredible work the Waxman
Foundation funds to
discover new treatments for cancer. I am inspired by their
Institute Without WallsTM program
which requires scientists to work together to speed up the
pace of research.” She also spoke about how Dr. Waxman
treated and gave great advice to her father regarding his
cancer who lived on until the age of 93.
Jean and Martin Shafiroff made a donation in
honor of their guests to the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research
Foundation (SWCRF).
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
works extensively as a volunteer fundraiser and leader in
the philanthropic world. She serves on the boards of eight
charitable organizations and each year chairs upwards of
eight to nine 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 Southampton
Hospital Association, Mission Society of NYC, French
Heritage Society, Couture Council of the Museum at FIT,
Global Strays, New York Women's Foundation, Casita Maria,
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. Jean
Shafiroff has been honored numerous times by a variety of
charitable organizations for her work. Jean Shafiroff is
among the leading ladies of the philanthropy world, both
nationally and internationally. Jean Shafiroff is an
influencer with 1.2m Instagram followers.
For more information, please visit www.jeanshafiroff.com
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About the Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation:
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
is an international organization dedicated to curing and
preventing cancer. The Foundation is a pioneer in cancer
research and its mission is to eradicate cancer by funding
cutting-edge research that identifies and corrects abnormal
gene function that causes cancer and develops minimally
toxic treatments for patients. Through the Foundation’s
collaborative group of world-class scientists, the Institute
Without Walls, investigators share information and tools to
speed the pace of cancer research. Since its inception in
1976, the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation has
awarded more than $120 million to support the work of more
than 200 researchers across the globe.
For more information, visit www.waxmancancer.org
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