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Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff
Honored as
Woman of the Year
at the Roshni TIA Awards Gala
for Raising Awareness of Young Women with Autism
The Raising
Awareness of Young Women with Autism, a nonprofit 501C3
organization, honored philanthropist Jean Shafiroff with
the 2018 Women of the Year Award at the Roshni TIA
Awards Gala at the Hotel Pierre in New York City.
Presenting Mrs. Shafiroff with the prestigious award was her
good friend U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney who
acknowledged Jean’s significant impact and contributions towards
women’s rights and well-being. The Roshni TIA Awards Gala was
the first nonprofit initiative for Raising Awareness of Young
Women with Autism which received amazing support from up to
350 attendees.
The
honor is awarded to iconic and inspirational individuals who
have carved their own niche in their respective fields. Jean
Shafiroff was an exceptional recipient for the 2018 Woman
of the Year award, among other inspirational achievers
honored at the gala. Shafiroff accepted her honor in a
sparkling Oscar de la Renta gown with a layered tulle
skirt that was hand-embroidered in India. A philanthropist,
activist, humanitarian, author of Successful Philanthropy:
How To Make A Life By What You Give and spokesperson for
several charitable causes, the spectrum of Jean’s philanthropic
work includes improving the lives of underserved populations,
women’s rights and well-being, health care, animal welfare and
resources for children in need.
The
exclusive, invitation-only black-tie gala benefits Young Women
with Autism who struggle to find an engaging vocation that fits
their skillset. For the past 15 years the women-owned nonprofit, Raising
Awareness of Young Women with Autism,
has worked passionately to create awareness for young women with
autismm and find a solution to securing the right engagement to
match their interests and skills.
About Raising Awareness of Young Women with
Autism
Two-thirds of young people with autism had neither a job nor
educational plans during the first two years after high school.
This is a statistic that needs to change. RAYWA is determined
to ensure that young women with disabilities will have the
opportunity to show off their unique skill sets, and become an
asset to a company. Far too many young adults with autism are
denied the chances to get the education they need to obtain a
steady job.
In
order for people on the autism spectrum to be able to contribute
their skills to the community, businesses and organizations need
to break down the barriers that prevent people on the autism
spectrum from demonstrating their specific talents, and
supporting different companies. Hiring adults on the autism
spectrum could in fact benefit businesses, however, most are
unaware of this. Though many organizations have taken to steps
to employ disabled people, it is important to study how these
efforts succeeded, or failed. This information can be used to
help people with autism on a larger scale. Unemployed people
with autism are often not given a chance to use their talents to
benefit an organization, and it is important we as a community
find ways to allow people on the autism spectrum to contribute
to a business’ success. |