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Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Event
Chaired
by Jean Shafiroff, Honorary Chair Georgina
Bloomberg
honored Jon Ledecky & Matt Meeker
TheSouthampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s
14th Annual Unconditional Love Gala
returned to the Hamptons and took place at The Muses
in Southampton, NY. The grand soiree was among the
highlights so far of this summer season out east. Chaired by
Jean Shafiroff, the event honored Jon Ledecky,
Co-owner, New York Islanders and Matt Meeker,
co-founder and CEO, BARK. The Honorary Chair was
Georgina Bloomberg.
The fun-filled gala featured cocktails and a seated dinner,
as well as dancing after a live and silent auction which
helped raise much-needed funds for the animals. Live auction
items included courtside
seats at the US Open, a night in the NY
Islanders Owners Suite, Vacation stays in Sun Valley,
Tuscany, A Dinner Party meal cooked by Chef Rocco DiSpirito,
and a one-year golf membership with Dormie Network.
Notable Attendees included:
Jean Shafiroff, Jon Ledecky, Matt Meeker, Beth Stern, Matt
Lauer, Dr Jennifer Jablow, Jordan Lippner, Tara Piesco,
Ingrid Arneberg, Beatrix
Parash, Joe Piesco, Craig Dix, Southampton Town Mayor
Bill Manger, Southampton Town Supervisor
Jay Schneiderman,
Bill Evans, T'ziah Wood-Smith, Misha Crosby,
NYS Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright,
Martin Shafiroff, Kim Charlton, Pamela O’Connor, Michele
Healy, Elizabeth Shafiroff, Nancy Stone, Greg D’elia, Henry
Buhl, Sarah Freedman, Laura Wynne,
William Matuska, Renee Schlather, Brigid Fitzgerald, Randi
Schatz, Jonathan McCann, Sandra Foschi, Dina
and John Burns, Elena Gibbs,
Nicole Tumilowicz, Jill Rappaport, Ian Duke, Elton Ilirjani,
Ann Liguori.
Proceeds from this event directly support the more than
5,000 animals who enter our doors each year. The Southampton
Animal Shelter Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization, is supported exclusively by donations and
grants from the community. From caring and finding homes for
stray and abandoned animals to providing low-cost veterinary
care and dog training so that animals can remain in their
homes, the shelter has become a vital resource in our
community.
The Foundation is grateful for the support of sponsors
for the 2023 Gala, including;
Platinum Vice Chair
Allen Wyoming Foundation,
Leslie L. Alexander,
Susan Allen
Diamond Vice Chair
Martin & Jean Shafiroff
Corporate Chair
Anchor Capital, BARK,
Lexus & Mercedes-Benz of Southampton,
New York Islanders,
Stifel
Silver Vice Chair
Ingrid Arneberg, Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Fiona &
Stanley Druckenmiller, Andrew Sabin Family Foundation,
Charles Mastronardi Foundation,
Paul Herman,
Jordan Lippner & Dr. Jennifer Jablow,
Gregg & Lisa Schenker,
Margaretta J. Taylor,
Mark & Irina Barrocas,
Bottom Line Concepts
Associate Vice Chair
Michele Heary, Asprey USA,
Henry Buhl,
Craig Dix,
DLA Piper,
Lorraine Egan, Southampton Hospital
Foundation, Brigid Fitzgerald & Michael Katz, Hans Kertess,
Bloomberg Philanthropies, Renee & Dale
Schlather, Bonnie Klapper & Lonny Schwartz, Elissa & Howard
Zodicoff
Underwriters
Mr. Brad Roberts, Tito's
About the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF):
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is a
501(c)3 non-profit organization that relies on the
generosity of our donors and volunteers to care for the
homeless animals in our community and place them in loving
“forever homes.” The number of animals in need of our help
is growing every day. The overpopulation of pets on Long
Island is a major issue and sadly more amazing 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, the last resort. Without SASF, these animals would
not be able to survive. The shelter provides a steppingstone
for animals to find loving homes. It offers them housing,
food, medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation
when necessary.
For additional information, please visit
www.sasf.org
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