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Operation
Warrior Shield's Healing for Heroes Gala
Honors Jean Shafiroff, SASF’s Patricia Deshong
and the Doris
Day Animal Foundation
(New York, NY) Operation Warrior Shield (OWS) held
their Healing for Heroes Event in support of Military
Veterans and First Responders at The Water Club in New York
City which honored Jean Shafiroff, Philanthropist and
author of Successful Philanthropy, The Doris Day
Animal Foundation accepted by Jim Pierson and Patricia
Deshong of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.
Chief Master Sgt. Ed Schloeman, Chairman and
CEO of Operation Warrior Shield commented
on the aims of the organization, “Our goal is to provide
specially trained, loving and supportive canine companions
to veterans and first responders and their families who live
with physical and emotional injuries incurred during their
time in service." Bethann
Carbone, CSO of Operation
Warrior Shield explains, "We developed Operation
Canine Companion because veterans are committing suicide
every day. We know how important healing from trauma is. OWS'
Operation Canine Companion pets provide safety, camaraderie,
unconditional acceptance, and a unique emotional support
that helps reduce the stress and challenges that our heroes
face every day."
The evening commenced with a cocktail hour
and silent auction before the start of the program led by
the Chairman of OWS, CMSgt (Retired) Edward Schloeman Sr. Opening
the ceremony was the USMC Color Guard from 1st Marine
Corps District and an invocation by Monsignor Hilary
Franco, who has had the distinction of serving six
Popes.
There were presentations on the importance of
supporting the work of the charity to help reduce suicide
risk amongst veterans by Paul Bucha, Congressional
Medal of Honor recipient. Deputy Inspector Mark Wachter and Lt.
Col. Wilem Wong of NYPD Health & Wellness discussed the
challenges faced by first responders. A live auction by
Auctioneer Rudy Saviano sought to raise funds to help
provide trained dogs to veterans.
OWS then presented
awards to the honorees of the 2022 Healing for Heroes;
Jean Shafiroff,
Philanthropist and author of Successful
Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give.
The Doris Day Animal Foundation accepted
on behalf of the Foundation by Jim Pierson.
Ms. Patricia Deshong of the
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.
Notable Attendees included; Jean Shafiroff, CMSgt Ret. Ed Schloeman, Pat Deshong, Monsignor Hilary
Franco, Medal of Honor Recipient Paul Bucha,
Deputy Inspector Mark Wachter NYPD, David Tupper & Yellin, Judge
Jeanine Pirro, Lorri Scott, Marvin Scott, Nene
Kodjoe, Rebecca Seawright, Tatyana Horoshko, Judy
Gilbert, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Luigi
Nicolae, Michelle DellaFave, Barry Fixler, Patric
Hale, The Honorable Randall
Eng and Jim Pierson.
Healing for Heroes Sponsors included:
The Doris Day Animal Foundation, David Lynch Foundation,
Interstate Toyota, Helen Buford, John Legere, Pharmasphere,
Soho Johnny, American Legion Post 1291, Beyond Steel, Ray
Brumfield, Francesca De Vito, Barry Fixler, Elisabeth
Halfpapp, Jobpaths, Patrick Kernan, Teddy Maldonado, NYPD
Health and Wellness Section, Anthony Rodriguez, Edward
Shloeman, Schloeman Family, Jean Shafiroff, Southampton
Animal Shelter Foundation, T-Mobile, John Walsh, Wendy
Waugh, Westgate Hotel, Wilem Wong and Veterans Airlift
Command.
Special Thanks to:
Judy Shloeman, Michael Heil, Bethann Carbone, Sarah Strauss
and Maria Rodriguez.
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About Operation Warrior Shield:
Operation Warrior Shield is a 501(c)(3)
charitable organization, whose primary mission is to provide
comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans
and first responders, with a focus on “Healing
Their Hidden Wounds” through
no-cost holistic wellness services.
For more information, visit www.operationwarriorshield.org and
follow @operationwarriorshield on Facebook
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, Casita Maria, NY Women's Foundation,
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.
Jean served as the national spokesperson for
the American Humane's “Feed the Hungry” Covid-19 program, an
initiative that raised $1,000,000 to provide food for over
1,000,000 animals living in 109 different shelters across
the United States. She is the Ambassador for the
Southampton Animal Shelter.
For her philanthropy Jean has been honored
many times by groups including the American Humane, Stony
Brook Southampton Hospital, American Heart Association,
American Cancer Society, New York City Mission Society,
Southampton Animal Shelter, Surgeons of Hope, Samuel Waxman
Cancer Research, Al Sharpton's National Action Network, the
Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Pet Philanthropy Circle, Animal
Zone International, Health Advocates for Older People, 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,
and then several times each week on Sun20TV in Southampton,
NY. On her TV program Jean interviews politicians,
celebrities, business and philanthropic leaders, and has
even on one occasion interviewed a U.S. presidential
candidate.
For more information about Jean Shafiroff,
please visit: jeanshafiroff.com
F: jean.shafiroff | T: @JeanShafiroff | I: @JeanShafiroff
@JeanShafiroffAtWork
About Patricia Deshong:
Patricia Deshong joined the Southampton Animal Shelter
Foundation in mid-December 2021 after they reached out to
her seeking an Executive Director with experience.
She is a seasoned animal nonprofit executive with several
years of experience leading Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic &
Ranch, the largest no-kill animal shelter in Palm Beach
North County.
Deshong grew the failing nonprofit
from bankruptcy into a debt-free organization with a new
15,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility unveiled in
2020. In 2014, she established their service dog program
resulting in the placement of numerous trained service dogs
to Veterans.
Since joining SASF, Deshong has joined forces with Operation
Warrior Shield to support the Operation Canine Companion
program. In this short period, two trained rescue dogs have
been placed with two deserving recipients, and funding has
been raised for at least 6 more.
Deshong was listed in 2019, 2020 &
2021 as one of the 25 Most Powerful People/Leaders of Palm
Beach County.
For more info: IG: @padeshong Fb: @patricia.d.deshong
About Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation:
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF)
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, open admission, no kill shelter
that relies on the generosity of their donors and volunteers
to care to for the homeless animals in its community, and to
place them in loving “forever homes.” 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. The shelter provides a
steppingstone for animals to find a loving home.
For more information, visit www.sasf.org and
follow @southamptonanimalshelter on
Facebook.
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