By: Anil Hafez

On Monday, December 16th, philanthropist, author, advocate, TV host and fashion influencer Jean Shafiroff hosted a holiday celebration with her closest friends and family in support of the New York Women’s Foundation.

Among those enjoying hors d’oeuvres and sipping Aphrodise were Jean Shafiroff, NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, Consul General of Italy to NY Fabrizio Di Michele, Julia Haart, Katherine Boulud, Devika Gopal Agge, MaryAnne Grisz, Margarita Rosa, Marilyn Kirschner, Nadja Sayej, Liji Deng, Felicia Persaud, Sylvia Hemingway, Joseph Bartning, Edgar Batista, Maria and Ken Fishel, Silvia Freiser, Daniel Stock, Shannon Le Pre, Matt Rich, and fashion designers Malan Breton, Kokin, Ron Dyce, Nabys Vielman and Fern Clausius. Holiday piano music was played and featured by Dan Pardo. Later in the evening, guests enjoyed hearing tunes sung by Joseph Bartning, Malan Breton, Fern Clausius and Dan Pardo, who all sang individually.    

Jean spoke and thanked guests for celebrating the holiday season with her and showing their support for the New York Women’s Foundation. To honor the many fashion designers present, Jean Shafiroff wore four different outfits throughout the evening, 

Established in 1987, The New York Women’s Foundation has advanced a robust philanthropic strategy rooted in gender, racial, and economic justice, placing us among the largest women-led grantmaking organizations in the world.

Among the first to practice trust-based philanthropy that many have now embraced, the New York Women’s Foundation takes its role in sincerely influencing the future of philanthropy. Challenging the traditional top-down philanthropic approach, they engage on day one and invest in emerging women-led strategies. Early investment sets the stage for community leaders to flourish. Bringing them to the decision-making table builds agency while ensuring funds are for their ideal use. By breaking down barriers and facilitating conversations at the deepest level, The Foundation goes beyond the grant to enable continued support and sustain progress. Since its inception, the New York Women’s Foundation has made grants of over $130,000,000.

About Jean Shafiroff

Jean Shafiroff is renowned for her charitable endeavors and commitment to philanthropy.  A renowned author, her first book, Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give, serves as a practical guide for both seasoned and aspirational philanthropists. She is also the host of the weekly show Successful Philanthropy on East Hampton’s public broadcasting station, LTV. Jean interviews luminaries, CEO and tastemakers, making for engaging and fascinating glimpses into the philanthropic world of New York and beyond.  

Jean Shafiroff serves on the boards of several charitable organizations, including the New York Women’s Foundation, New York City Mission Society, Casita Maria, Southampton Hospital Foundation, French Heritage Society, Couture Council (Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology), Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Honorary Board and Global Strays. A passionate animal lover and advocate, Jean was the National Spokesperson and Ambassador for the American Humane’s Feed the Hungry COVID-19 Program and the Ambassador-at-large for the Southampton Animal Shelter. She is an Honorary Trustee of the Jewish Board and served as a Trustee of their board for 28 years. Each year, Jean serves as the chair of many high-profile charitable galas and hosts several parties each year in her home for different charities. She uses her wide social and philanthropic network to raise hundreds of thousands- and often millions of dollars – for many worthwhile causes.

For more information about Jean Shafiroff, please visit: I: @JeanShafiroff @JeanShafiroffatWork  F: @jeanshafiroff | JeanShafiroff.com

Published by Nicholas A.