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Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Hosts Annual
Bastille Day Luncheon
Philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff hosted her
Annual Bastille Day Luncheon at the upscale, stylish,
art-adorned restaurant Michael’s New York in honor of the
French Heritage Society whom will be honoring Jean at their
40th Anniversary New York Gala this coming
November, 2022. Jean’s distinguished guests enjoyed a
specialty menu in Michael’s private dining room and were a
cross-section of Society and the media.
Notable attendees included: Jean
Shafiroff, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, US Representative
Carolyn Maloney, Nicole Miller, Richard Johnson, Rita Cosby,
Bill McCuddy, Barbara Tober, CeCe Black, Christine Schott,
David Hochberg, Debra Tanger, Ernest Schmatola, George Ledes,
Janna Bullock, Jonathan Marder, Laurel Marcus, Mar Morosse,
Marilyn Crawford, Matt Rich, Montgomery Fraiser, Nicole
Noonan, Nurit Kahane, Randi Schatz, Roy Kean, Lee Fryd, Ruth
Miller, Margo Langenberg, Edgar Battista, Leiba Nesis,
Sylvia Hemmingway, Marilyn Kirschner, Dr. Penny Grant,
Lauren Roberts, Alex Hemmer, Lucia Hwong-Gordon and Tomaczek
Bednarek.
Making a fashion statement as always, Jean wore two outfits
to the event – mirror images in different colors. The
Dresses were produces by designer Oscar de la Renta and the
jackets by Courreges.
Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff has served as a board member
of the French Heritage Society since 2010. A strong
supporter of the nonprofit organization, Jean is dedicated
to the preservation, restoration and promotion of French
heritage in America and France.
The French national holiday, Bastille Day, commemorates the
storming of the Bastille prison, marking the beginning of
the French Revolution, which took place on July 14, 1789.
The Bastille prison was a symbol of the absolute and
arbitrary power of Louis XVI’s Regime. By capturing this
symbol, the people signaled that the king's authority should
be limited by a separation of powers.
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, New York Women's Foundation, 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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