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Philanthropist and
author Jean Shafiroff hosted her
Annual Bastille Day Luncheon at the
elegant Maison Barnes Restaurant in New
York City. The luncheon was held in
honor of the French Heritage Society, a
charity whose board Jean has served on
since 2012. Jean's luncheon is a
sought-after celebration on the New York
City calendar. This year, 56
distinguished guests attended and
included a prince, seven fashion
designers, successful businesspeople,
politicians, attorneys, an international
artist, actors, a famous doctor and
society notables. The guests enjoyed a
specially curated gourmet luncheon
prepared in the kitchen of Cafe Boulud,
which is owned and operated by
renowned chef, Daniel Boulud.
Notable attendees
included: Jean Shafiroff, Prince
Dimitri of Yugoslavia, philanthropist Barbara
Tober, fashion designers Frederick
Anderson, Nicole Miller, B Michael, Malan
Breton, Victor de Souza, Nabys Vielman,
and Ese Azenabour. Others in
attendance included artist Hunt
Slonum, former Lieutenant Governor
of NY Betsy McCaughey, NYS
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright,
Ava Roosevelt, Matt Rich, Bill McCuddy,
Susan Gutfreund, Ramona Singer, David
Hochberg, Consuelo Vanderbilt, Fashion
Institute of Technology's Deputy
Director Patricia Mears and the
Executive Director of the French
Heritage Society, Jennifer Heirlan and Howard
Sobel.
Making a fashion
statement at the luncheon, Jean
Shafiroff initially wore a flowered
summer stretch knit outfit by Oscar de
la Renta and then later changed into a
pajama style pants suit by Alexander
McQueen. Jean is a fashion lover and
world class collector of couture and
ready to wear. She has appeared on a
number of "best dressed' lists and many
international fashion magazine covers.
She is a patron of the fashion industry
and has served on the board of Couture
Council of the Museum at the Fashion
Institute of Technology (FIT) since
2010.
Bastille Day is
the name given in English-speaking
countries to the National Day of France,
which is celebrated on 14 July each
year. The French National Day is the
anniversary of the storming of the
Bastille on 14 July 1789, a major event
of the French Revolution as well as
the Fete de la Federation that
celebrated the unity of the French
people on 14 July 1790. Celebrations are
held throughout France with French
officials and foreign guests.
Philanthropist Jean
Shafiroff has served as a board member
of the French Heritage Society since
2012. A strong supporter of the
nonprofit organization and of French
culture and fashion, Jean is dedicated
to the preservation, restoration and
promotion of French heritage in America
and France. In November of 2022, the
French Heritage Society honored Jean
Shafiroff for her philanthropy at their
New York City Gala.
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 works extensively as
a volunteer fundraiser and leader in the
philanthropic world. She serves on the
boards of 8 charitable organizations and
each year chairs upwards of eight to ten
different charity galas. She also
hosts and underwrites many large
parties in her homes for
different non-profits. Among the many
causes she champions are those involved
in women’s rights, rights of
underserved populations, health care,
and animal welfare. Jean is often
referred to as the first lady of
philanthropy by the international
press. In addition to hosting her own
TV show, entitled Successful
Philanthropy, Jean Shafiroff often
appears on TV shows , podcasts and then
in the press about her fashion and
philanthropy. She is an international
leader who strives to motivate people of
all ages and backgrounds to get involved
in the philanthropic process.
Jean Shafiroff serves on
the boards of the French Heritage
Society, Southampton Hospital
Foundation, NYC Mission Society,
Couture Council of the Museum at FIT,
New York Women's Foundation, Casita
Maria, Global Strays, and Southampton
Animal Shelter Foundation Honorary
Board. A Catholic, Jean served on the
board of the Jewish Board for 28 years
and now is one of their honorary
trustees. Jean Shafiroff has been
honored numerous times by a variety of
charitable organizations for her work.
Jean Shafiroff is among the leading
ladies of philanthropy in the world.
Jean Shafiroff is an influencer and has
over 1.2m Instagram followers.
For more information
please visit www.jeanshafiroff.com
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About The French Heritage
Society:
Guided by the belief that
the most enduring expression of a
culture is to pass on its highest
achievements, French Heritage Society is
dedicated to protecting the French
architectural and cultural legacy both
in France and the United States, with
emphasis on raising funds for
preservation, restoration and education. |