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Philanthropists Martin & Jean Shafiroff
Honored at
Southampton Hospital's 61st Annual Summer Party
Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff and
her husband Martin Shafiroff were honored at the Stony
Brook Southampton Hospital’s 61st Annual Summer Party under
air-conditioned tents in the fields at Wickapogue Road and
Old Town Road, Southampton. The Shafiroffs are
longtime supporters of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital,
with Jean being on the Southampton Hospital Association
Board. Jean chaired the Southampton Hospital Summer
Party's in 2010, 2011 and 2013 when a total of $5.4million
was raised for the Hospital. The event was an evening
of cocktails, dinner and dancing to benefit the Jenny and
John Paulson Emergency Department. Larry Scott of Lawrence
Scott Events provided the ambiance and gourmet
offerings, with music by Groove Society. Larry
Scott’s floral décor was inspired by Jean Shafiroff’s
elegant style and glamorous gowns. This year’s party was
emceed by lead news anchor at WNBC Chuck Scarborough.
Some notable attendees included: Jean
and Martin Shafiroff, Laura Lofaro Freeman, Caitlin Diebold
O'Connell, Cindy Willis, Marigay Mckee, Fern Mallis,
Mercedes Ruehl, Sachin & Babi Ankasa, Bill Ford, Audrey &
Martin Gruss, Vanessa Gordon, Rolonda Watts, Bob Chaloner,
Chuck Scarborough, Steve Bernstein and Debbie Bernstein,
Wilbur Ross and Hilary Geary Ross, Greg D'Elia, Rebecca
Seawright, Jesse Warren, Susan Bordeaux and Howard Lorber,
and Dede Moan and Terry Moan.
The renowned Summer Party is one of the
largest fundraising events in the Hamptons, and this year
raised over $1.5 million through the generous support of its
honorees, donors and guests. Over 700 benefactors attended
in support of the Jenny & John Paulson Emergency Department
which is the first Level III Trauma Center on the East End
and services the community 24/7, year-round. In 2018, the ED
had over 21,900 visitors, with almost half those visits
occurring during Memorial Day through Labor Day.
For more information, please visit website https://southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu/
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