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Philanthropist, author
and Television host Jean Shafiroff hosted
a reception at her New York home to
honor The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife
Rescue Center of the Hamptons and the
start of their summer campaign
culminating in the milestone 25th Annual
Get Wild! Gala, to be held at the
Southampton Art Center on Friday, August
1st, 2025.
The private event brought
together a sophisticated group of animal
advocates and supporters of the charity to
cheer the organization’s mission for
wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and
ultimately returning healed animals back
to the wild. Guests enjoyed drinks, hors
d’oeuvres and a pianist while learning
about the life-saving efforts of the
Wildlife Rescue Center.
Kathleen Mulcahy,
CEO of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife
Rescue Center and Jean Shafiroff received
citations from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca
Seawright for their devotion to
animal welfare.
In her remarks to the
guests and supporters, Kathleen, leader
of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue
Center said, “The
Wildlife Center is so grateful to Jean
for her support of both the Center's
mission and our 25th Anniversary Get
Wild Celebration. With Jean's generous
sharing of her home, we introduced a new
audience to our cause and we certainly
hope to see many of the attendees here
on August 1st in Southampton at Get
Wild! further supporting the Wildlife of
the East End.”
Shafiroff, a passionate
advocate for animal welfare, said “I
am delighted to host and underwrite this
party in support of the Evelyn Alexander
Wildlife Rescue Center. Their work with
wildlife is vitally important to
preservation of our ecosystem. As an
animal advocate, I love their work and
encourage others to learn more about the
good they do.”
Notable attendees
included: Jean
Shafiroff, Kathleen Mulcahy, Rebecca
Seawright, Missy Hargraves, Sylvia
Hemmingway, Pamala Wright, Jerry
& Suzan Kremer, Malan Breton, Ron
Dyce, Victor dE Souza, Maribel
Lieberman, Pamela Morgan, Yogmata Keiko
Aikawa, Keiko Aoki, Bianca
Lopez, Ryan Nessing, Roy Kean, Lee Fryd,
Fern Clausius, Mike Espiritu, Shanon
Lepre, Kenneth & Maria Fishel and
David Hochberg.
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. 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. In addition, she is a member of
the Advisory Board of the Historical
Society of Palm Beach County. 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 and is
regarded Jean as being among the leading
ladies of philanthropy.
For more information,
please visit www.jeanshafiroff.com
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About the Evelyn
Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of The
Hamptons:
The Evelyn Alexander
Wildlife Rescue Center, Inc., Eastern
Long Island's only wildlife hospital, is
a non-profit organization dedicated to
the rehabilitation of wild animals
impacted by human encroachment on their
habitat. It is a grass-roots
organization that began with a few
concerned friends and has grown to
include over 3,000 members and
supporters. The center operates as a
full-service professional wildlife
hospital, with licensed rehabilitators,
biologists, animal behaviorists, and
volunteers on staff. More than 300
people have been trained to help with
wildlife rescues. The Evelyn Alexander
Wildlife Rescue Center is located on
Munn’s Pond Park through a cooperative
licensing agreement with Suffolk County
Department of Parks, Recreation and
Conservation. The center is located on a
greenbelt of public land parcels that
stretches from Tiana Bay to Peconic Bay
on the eastern end of Long Island, New
York. This ecosystem is one-of-a-kind
and irreplaceable, with salt and
freshwater wetlands, Pine Barrens,
deciduous forest, and meadowland. As a
result, it is an ideal location for a
wildlife rehabilitation center. The
hospital is intended solely for wild
animals. There are no ambient noises or
smells to stress the wildlife that is
recovering within, unlike a veterinary
hospital. Every year, the Wildlife
Rescue Center receives over 25,000 calls
for information or assistance regarding
wild animal encounters. In addition, the
center offers educational programs to
local elementary and secondary schools.
Local college students participate in
cooperative education programs and
internships. The Evelyn Alexander
Wildlife Rescue Center has an annual
operating budget of more than $900,000,
almost entirely funded by generous
donors.
For more information,
visit: www.wildliferescuecenter.org
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