Philanthropists Martin and Jean Shafiroff hosted
a cocktail soiree for over 100 guests themed, BEAT THE
JANUARY BLUES, that toasted The Southampton Animal Shelter
Foundation (SASF) on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at their Park
Avenue home.
Jean
Shafiroff greeted
guests including Geoffrey
Bradfield, Rachel Atcheson, Community Liaison Officer –
Animal Welfare, Office of the Mayor of New York City, Erik
Bottcher and JD Thompson,
Craig Dix, Irene Michaels, and designers Zang
Toi and Victor de Souza, who
all donned blue attire to support the events theme and match
Jean who was dressed in a vinyl blue two-piece outfit by
Courrèges before changing into a gown designed by Caroline
Elenowitz. All guests enjoyed champagne and hors d'oeuvres
catered by Cornelia Guest.
Midway through the event, SASF Honorary Board Member Jean
Shafiroff, SASF Board President Clifton
Knight and SASF Executive Director Jerry
Rosenthal thanked guests for attending, and for their
continued commitment to the Shelter. Knight thanked Martin
and Jean Shafiroff, stating, "Jean has been like a Joan of
Arc for our Shelter. Without her support we would not be
operating." He then said that, "as a result of the training
work, we are able to do our adoption rate is up to 98%. This is
unsurpassed by any shelter on the East End. We take in all
animals, no matter the condition - all the orphans and all the
tough cases, and our adoption rate is through the roof." Shafiroff has
chaired the shelter's annual summer Unconditional Love Gala the
past five years and has raised over $4-million for the
Foundation. Jean Shafiroff is
on the Honorary Board and was the Honoree of the 2017
Unconditional Love Gala. “Everything in philanthropy is a group
effort," said Jean. "Nothing happens in a vacuum. We all work
together and without collective support, volunteers, love, and
adoptions, the success of the Southampton Animal Shelter
Foundation wouldn’t be possible.
Mitch Modell, CEO, Modell's Sporting Good then started
a surprise live auction on a priceless package for two people to
travel with the Brooklyn Nets on the team plane, stay at the
team hotel and then return to New York with the team after
having watched the game from premium seating. The winner was Ray
Bouderau who bid $10,000 for the experience, which will be
donated to the Shelter. The Southampton Animal Shelter
Foundation's Ninth Annual Unconditional Love Gala will be held
on July 21st, 2018. For more information, please
visit the Foundations website at www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.
The
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF)
is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that relies on the
generosity of donors and volunteers to care to for the homeless
animals in our community and place them in loving “forever
homes.” The number of animals in need of their help is growing
every day. The overpopulation of pets on Long Island is a major
issue and sadly, more animals are ending up homeless. Whether
caring for strays found wandering the streets, rescuing
neglected and abandoned animals, or saving dogs from the horrors
of the puppy mill industry, the shelter is a safe haven for all
animals and for some, a last resort. Without SASF, these animals
would not be able to survive. The shelter provides a
stepping-stone for animals to find a loving home. It offers them
housing, food, medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation
when necessary.