Jean Shafiroff
{{Short description|American philanthropist, author, advocate and socialite}}
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Jean Shafiroff (née Lutri) is an American philanthropist, author, advocate, and socialite.{{cite web | url= https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-philanthropist-jean-shafiroff-americans-pitch-in-coronavirus | publisher = Fox News | title = NYC philanthropist Jean Shafiroff urges all capable Americans to pitch in for coronavirus fight | date = April 15, 2020 | accessdate = May 27, 2020}}{{cite web | url = https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/496732-animal-welfare-advocates-dog-shortage-us-shows-disruption-in-supply | work = The Hill | title = Animal welfare advocates: 'Dog shortage' in U.S. shows disruption in supply chain| date = May 7, 2020 | accessdate = June 8, 2020}} Serving on multiple national and regional philanthropic boards, she is the ambassador and spokesperson for American Humane Feed the Hungry COVID-19 Program.{{cite web | url = https://americanhumane.org/press-release/renowned-philanthropist-jean-shafiroff-to-serve-as-american-humane-ambassador-and-spokesperson-for-feed-the-hungry-fund/ | publisher = American Humane |title = Renowned Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff to Serve as American Humane Ambassador and Spokesperson for Feed the Hungry Fund | accessdate = June 8, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Vilensky |first=Mike |url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323681904578642391063423424 |title=Socialite Supports Southampton Hospital; Jean Shafiroff Donates Funds, Co-Chairs Summer Party |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=August 1, 2013 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}}{{cite journal|url=http://blacktiemagazine.com/Hamptons_Society/Jean_Shafiroff.htm |title=Portrait of Jean Shafiroff |journal=Black Tie Magazine |date=October 16, 2013 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://resident.com/2013/06/08/jean-shafiroff-commitment-to-community/ |first=Christopher A.|last=Pape|title=Jean Shafiroff: Commitment to Community |magazine= Resident Magazine |date=June 8, 2013 |accessdate=March 7, 2014}} She is the host of the television show "Successful Philanthropy" on LTV.{{cite web | url = https://www.easthamptonstar.com/villages-health/2020625/ltv-has-reinvented-itself-covid-19-pandemic | publisher = East Hampton Star | title = LTV Has Reinvented Itself in the Covid-19 Pandemic | accessdate = June 26, 2020}}
Early life
Shafiroff, née Jean Lutri, grew up on Long Island, New York.{{cite web|url=http://danspapers.com/2011/07/whos-here-jean-shafiroff-philanthropist/|first= Katlean |last=de Monchy |title=Who's Here: Jean Shafiroff, Philanthropist |publisher=Dan's Papers |date=July 28, 2011 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/28/style/martin-shafiroff-weds-jean-lutri.html |title=Martin Shafiroff Weds Jean Lutri |newspaper=The New York Times |date=February 28, 1982 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}} Her parents are Placido Lutri, former music chairman and director of district bands for the Levittown, Long Island, schools, and Rose Lutri, a painter and former textile designer. She graduated from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in Hicksville, New York, in 1972.{{cite journal|url=http://holytrinityalumni.org/school_files/HolyTrinityAlumni/File/TrinityTimes/2006%20-%202007%20Winter.pdf |title=Annual Fund Donations, 2005–2006; Titan Inner Circle |journal=The Trinity Times |date=Winter 2006–2007 |volume=VIII |issue=1 |accessdate=April 17, 2014}}
She received an MBA from Columbia Business School.{{cite magazine|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=59674397&privcapId=4451687&previousCapId=2105027&previousTitle=92nd%20Street%20Y |title=Jean Shafiroff: Executive Profile & Biography |magazine=Business Week |accessdate=April 16, 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/175626/jean-shafiroff-feted-at-jbfcs-benefit/|first= Masha|last= Leon|title=Jean Shafiroff Feted at JBFCS Benefit |publisher=The Forward |date=April 29, 2013 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}}
Career
Following her undergraduate studies, Shafiroff worked as a physical therapist at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. Later she worked in public finance and in private partnerships on Wall Street, including a post in the corporate finance department of investment bank L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin.
=Philanthropy=
Shafiroff has been a trustee of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (JBFCS) since 1992 and served as a board member of the Youth Counseling League, a division of JBFCS, from 1998 to 2009. She has served as co-chair of Southampton Bath & Tennis Club Charitable Foundation 2005 to 2020, and as a member of the board of directors from 2001 to 2004.
Shafiroff joined the board of Couture Council, which supports the museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), in 2010. In April 2012, Shafiroff was appointed to the board of the French Heritage Society.{{cite web|url=http://www.frenchheritagesociety.org/about-join/board-and-leadership/51-about-fhs/board-of-directors/214-jean-shafiroff|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140612182939/http://www.frenchheritagesociety.org/about-join/board-and-leadership/51-about-fhs/board-of-directors/214-jean-shafiroff|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 12, 2014|title=Jean Shafiroff|publisher=French Heritage Society|accessdate=June 11, 2014}} Later that year, she joined the board of the New York Women's Foundation after having hosted the foundation's annual luncheon fundraiser the previous four years.{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/Out-And-About/Within-The-City/19081/Jean-Shafiroff-Fetes-The-New-York-Womens.html|title=Jean Shafiroff Fetes The New York Women's Foundation at Le Cirque|first=Lee|last=Fryd|date=October 29, 2013|publisher=Hamptons.com|accessdate=June 11, 2014}} She is an honorary board member of the Southampton Animal Shelter.
Shafiroff is known for "her leadership in raising money for the Southampton Hospital" and sits on the Southampton Hospital Association board.{{cite web | url = https://indyeastend.com/arts/charity/the-belle-of-the-board/ | publisher = Independent | title = The Belle Of The Board | date = July 30, 2019 | accessdate = June 8, 2020 | archive-date = October 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201020023942/https://indyeastend.com/arts/charity/the-belle-of-the-board/ | url-status = dead }}{{cite news|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324907204578185752825872048|title=Palm Trees and Model Trains|first=Gary|last=Shapiro|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=December 17, 2012|accessdate=June 11, 2014}} She chaired the hospital's annual summer gala fundraiser in 2010, 2011 and 2013.{{cite news|title='Presidential' Advisers |first=Shannon |last=Donnelly |date=August 5, 2010
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|work=Palm Beach Daily News}} Shafiroff has chaired other galas and fundraisers, including the Bicentennial Gala of the NY Mission Society,{{cite web|url=http://www.blackgivesback.com/2012/12/philanthropists-and-luminaries.html |title=Philanthropists and Luminaries Celebrate New York City Mission Society's 200th Birthday |publisher=Blackgivesback.com |date=December 28, 2012 |accessdate=March 7, 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://observer.com/2012/12/affair-at-the-pierre-wishing-the-mission-society-a-happy-200th-anniversary/|title=Affair at the Pierre: Wishing the Mission Society a Happy 200th Anniversary|first=Benjamin-Emile|last=Le Hay|newspaper=The New York Observer|date=December 18, 2012|accessdate=June 11, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} the Solar One Gala,{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/print.php?articleID=16959 |title=Cocktails To Plan Upcoming Solar One Gala|first=Lee |last=Fryd |publisher=Hamptons.com |date=April 12, 2012|accessdate=March 7, 2014}} and the New York City American Cancer Society Gala three times.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1908299 |title=Overwhelmed with events |publisher=New York Social Diary |date=July 17, 2012 |accessdate=March 7, 2014}} Shafiroff has also organized and hosted high-profile luncheons for charitable organizations.{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/Out-And-About/Within-The-City/15946/The-New-York-Womens-Foundation-Gala.html |title=The New York Women's Foundation Gala |publisher=Hamptons.com |date=November 14, 2011 |accessdate=March 7, 2014}}
In October 2014, Shafiroff was elected to the board of directors of the NYC Mission Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping out families in New York City's impoverished neighborhoods.{{cite news |title=NYC MISSION SOCIETY ELECTS JEAN SHAFIROFF TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS|first=Jeff|last=Simmons|date=October 22, 2014|magazine=Downtown Magazine|accessdate=November 6, 2014|url=http://www.downtownmagazinenyc.com/jean-shafiroff-board-directors/}}{{cite web|title=New York Mission Society|accessdate=November 6, 2014|url=https://www.nycmissionsociety.org/|archive-date=March 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324134242/https://www.nycmissionsociety.org/|url-status=dead}} She serves as a board member for The New York Women's Foundation and American Humane.{{cite web | url = https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-fab-philanthropist-jean-shafiroff-hosts-luncheon-in-honor-of-american-humane/ | publisher = Harlem World magazine | title = The Fab Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Hosts Luncheon In Honor Of American Humane
| date = February 17, 2021 | accessdate = February 24, 2021}}{{cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/04/fashion/jean-shafiroff-new-york-socialite-philanthropy-galas.html | work = The New York Times | title = Climbing the Socialite Ladder, One Gala at a Time | date = January 4, 2017 | accessdate = June 8, 2020| last1 = Widdicombe | first1 = Ben }} In 2017, she joined the board of animal rescue group, Global Strays and in 2020 chaired the Viennese Opera Ball in New York.{{cite web | url = https://www.hamptons.com/Gallery/4113/Jean-Shafiroff-And-Elizabeth-Shafiroff-Host.html | publisher = Hamptons magazine| title = Jean Shafiroff And Elizabeth Shafiroff Host Soiree For Helmut Koller In Support Of Global Strays At Laverdin Gallery |accessdate = June 8, 2020}}{{cite web | url = https://hauteliving.com/2020/02/inside-65th-viennese-opera-ball-nyc/682449/ | publisher = Haute Living | title= Inside The 65th Viennese Opera Ball In NYC| date = February 8, 2020 | accessdate = June 26, 2020}} In 2022, Shafiroff was named the “First Lady of Philanthropy of New York” by Rebecca Seawright, on behalf of the New York State Assembly.{{cite web | url = https://issuu.com/newyorklifestylesmagazine/docs/nylm_mar22 | publisher = New York Lifestyles magazine | title = The First Lady of Philanthropy's Love of Style and Fashion| accessdate = 17 March 2023}} In November 2022, the 117th US Congress recognized Jean for her work in philanthropy through US Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York, including honors from the French Heritage Society.{{cite web | url = https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/french-heritage-society-40th-anniversary-season-philanthropic-finale/ | publisher = Harlem World magazine | title = French Heritage Society 40th Anniversary Season Philanthropic Finale| accessdate = 17 March 2023}}
=Writing=
In March 2016, Shafiroff authored Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give. The book is about Shafiroff's experiences as a philanthropist and how to get involved in charity work with an introduction by Georgina Bloomberg.{{cite web|url=http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/Southampton-Village-Surrounding-Areas/473671/Southampton-Socialite-Jean-Shafiroff-Pens-Book-On-Giving|title=Southampton Socialite Jean Shafiroff Pens Book On Giving|publisher=27East.com|access-date=April 27, 2016|date=March 18, 2016}}{{cite magazine|url=http://hauteliving.com/2016/03/georgina-bloomberg-toasts-jean-shafiroff-an-insiders-look-at-nyc-and-hamptons-philanthropy/605813/|title=Georgina Bloomberg Toasts Jean Shafiroff: An Insider's Look at NYC And Hamptons Philanthropy|magazine=Haute Living|first=Catherine|last=Sabino|access-date=April 27, 2016|date=March 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.25amagazine.com/index.php/profiles/celebrities/item/869-jean-shafiroff-on-successful-philanthropy|title=JEAN SHAFIROFF ON SUCCESSFUL PHILANTHROPY|magazine=25A Magazine|first=June|last=Eding|access-date=April 27, 2016}} She is a regular columnist at Social Life magazine.{{cite web | url = https://sociallifemagazine.com/2018/08/18/jean-shafiroff-4/ | publisher = Social Life magazine |title = Jean Shafiroff| date = August 18, 2018 | accessdate = June 8, 2020}}
- Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give (2016) {{ISBN|1578266173}}
Recognition
Shafiroff was an Ellen Hermanson Foundation and Surgeons of Hope honoree in May and June 2014, respectively.{{cite web | url = http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/Southampton-Village-Surrounding-Areas/67550/Jean-Shafiroff-Robert-Chaloner-Honored-At-Ellen-Hermanson-Foundation-Summer-Solstice-Celebration | title = Jean Shafiroff, Robert Chaloner Honored At Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Solstice Celebration | publisher =27 East | accessdate = November 4, 2014}} She was also an honoree and recipient of the Madeleine Borg Lifetime Service Award and recipient of the Dina Merrill Award for Public Service from the New York Mission Society in 2014.{{ cite web | url = http://blacktiemagazine.com/society_2014_may/Jewish_Board_of_Family_and_Children_Services.htm | title = Black Tie International:The Jewish Board of Family and Children Services| magazine = Black Tie Magazine | accessdate = November 4, 2014}} In June 2016, Shafiroff received the Humanitarian with Heart Award from the American Heart Association.{{cite web|url=http://resident.com/dt_gallery/american-heart-associations-hamptons-heart-ball/|title=The American Heart Association's Hamptons Heart Ball|publisher=Resident|date=July 5, 2016 |access-date=July 25, 2016}} That same year, Shafiroff was honored at the Taste of Hope gala for the American Cancer Society.{{cite web| url=http://www.llnyc.com/49010-jean-shafiroff-drew-nieporent-and-david-burke-honored-at-taste-of-hope-gala| title=Jean Shafiroff, Drew Nieporent and David Burke honored at Taste of Hope gala| date=June 1, 2016| first=Christopher| last=Cameron| publisher=Luxury Listings NYC| access-date=September 21, 2016| archive-date=June 10, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610092943/http://www.llnyc.com/49010-jean-shafiroff-drew-nieporent-and-david-burke-honored-at-taste-of-hope-gala| url-status=dead}}
Shafiroff has been named by Gotham Magazine as one of the "100 Most Powerful New Yorkers,"{{cite web|url=http://gotham-magazine.com/personalities/articles/the-one-hundred-most-powerful-new-yorkers |title= The 100 Most Powerful New Yorkers|magazine=Gotham Magazine|date=2013 |accessdate=March 7, 2014}} and was featured in Hamptons Magazine's "Best Dressed List" in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://hamptons-magazine.com/style/articles/hamptons-best-dressed-list-summer-2012|title=The Hamptons' Best-Dressed List|magazine=Hamptons Magazine|date=Summer 2012|accessdate=March 7, 2014|archive-date=March 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307011418/http://hamptons-magazine.com/style/articles/hamptons-best-dressed-list-summer-2012|url-status=dead}} In 2018, Avenue magazine named her to its annual Power Elite list and the Pioneer Chapter of Hadassah named her "Woman of the Year".{{cite web | url = http://blacktiemagazine.com/Hamptons_Society/Jean_Shafiroff_2018_Woman_of_the_Year_Pioneer_Chapter_of_Hadassah.htm | publisher = Black Tie magazine | title = The Pioneer Chapter of Hadassah Honored Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff 2018 Woman of the Year| accessdate = June 8, 2020}}{{cite web | url = https://issuu.com/avenueinsider/docs/avenue_oct_2018_lr | publisher = Avenue magazine | title = The Power Elite| accessdate = June 8, 2020}} In 2018, she was named "The First Lady of Philanthropy" by both Hello and ¡Hola! magazines.{{cite web | url = https://newyorklifestylesmagazine.com/articles/2019/09/15.html | publisher = Resident magazine | title = Jean Shafiroff: New York's First Lady of Philanthropy and Style Icon| accessdate = June 8, 2020}} In 2019, Shafiroff was the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital gala honoree.{{cite web | url = https://www.27east.com/arts/jean-shafiroff-talks-about-philanthropy-and-stony-brook-southampton-hospital-1503445/ | publisher = 24East | title = Jean Shafiroff Talks About Philanthropy And Stony Brook Southampton Hospital| date = July 23, 2019 |accessdate = June 26, 2020}}
Personal life
Shafiroff married Martin D. Shafiroff, managing director at Barclays,{{cite news|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904140604576496450796961430|title=From a Home Hotel to the Hospital Tent|first=Marshall|last=Heyman|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=August 9, 2011|accessdate=June 11, 2014}} in 1982.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1903894 |title=The demise of the Queen Bee |publisher=New York Social Diary |date=October 1, 2010 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}}{{cite news|last=Heyman |first=Marshall |url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111904140604576496450796961430 |title=From a Home Hotel to the Hospital Tent |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=August 9, 2011 |accessdate=April 16, 2014}} The couple have two daughters, Jacqueline and Elizabeth.
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