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  Jean Shafiroff   Sharon Bush And Bob Murray   Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff co-chaired the American Humane's Pups4Patriots™ Gala to pay tribute to the lifesaving service dogs at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. American Humane’s Pups4Patriots™ program of the Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs provides highly skilled service dogs to veterans suffering the invisible wounds of war, post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. CEO and president of American Humane Robin Ganzert, Leigh-Anne Kazma, Abigail Trenk, and Sharon Jablin were also co-chairs for the charitable Gala.  In addition to co-chairing the Pups4Patriots™ Gala and other American Humane events, Jean Shafiroff was recently elected to American Humane’s board. She is already an ambassador for American Humane and is the national spokesperson for the organization’s “Feed the Hungry” Covid-19 program, an initiative designed to provide food for 1,000,000 shelter animals. Jean And Martin Shafiroff “As we

  Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Fatima Gul Anthony Wright This April 2021, the Sindhi Foundation launched The Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and Love, a 350-mile march starting just steps away from the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to the iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. The objectives of the Long Walk are to spread awareness of the human rights and environmental injustices occurring regularly in Sindh, Pakistan, while also building bridges between the Sindhi people and other disenfranchised communities.  On their first event for the walk, Sindhi human rights activists met with American activists, politicians, and others to speak on the human rights violations happening in Sindh, and around the world. Sindhi Foundation member, Andrea Salas, kicked off the event, introducing the issues happening in Sindh; “The Sindhi people have suffered from grave human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, forced conversions, enforced disappearances, censorship

  Coastline  Tsebiyah Derry Slays Music Streaming Platforms with Her New Sizzling Single "Coastline"      Actress Tsebiyah Derry, who made her Broadway debut in 2018 in "Rocktopia," is slaying music streaming platforms with her new love ballad, "Coastline," which is slated to become 2021's hottest song of the spring and summer.  The daughter of acclaimed vocal coach Craig Derry, who has trained award winning vocalists such as Alicia Keys, Katy Perry and "The Voice" alumnus Foushee', Tsebiyah's greatest wish for "Coastline" is that it be featured on the final season of Issa Rae's "Insecure." $40 million producer/actress Rae recently tweeted that she is looking for  a love song for the show. She won't go wrong if she selects "Coastline."  

  Sting Kayne West   A PHOTOGRAPHER'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE PANDEMIC: FROM CAMERA TO CANVAS During the pandemic, celebrity photographer Ann Lawlor collaborated with artist Oliver Corwin transforming her photographs from print to canvas, cultivating a new art form. Sean Combs AKA Diddy "It was always something we wanted to do but never had the time." Over the years, she has captured celebrities at the Grammys, Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, TIFF, Sundance, and many more events and red carpets. With all celebrity events canceled, she found a way to bring these iconic moments to life by inaugurating a new theme on her existing archive. Ann shares a sneak peek of some of the photographs she plans to show in an upcoming exhibition this fall. Visit Ann's Instagram

  MarieBelle Easter Box Set    Easter 2021 is just around the corner. The Spring time holiday brings joy as days get longer, the weather a little warmer, and flowers start to bloom. Celebrate the season with delectable gifts, savory homestyle meals, or the perfect family staycation.   For Easter Treats - MarieBelle Chocolates  Get into the Spring state of mind with world-renowned, luxurious bean-to-bar chocolate company, MarieBelle Chocolates who has debuted their Spring and Easter 2021 Chocolate Collection. Take advantage of the clocks leaping forward into Summer time and make a bee-line for MarieBelle’s store or website to obtain these chocolate works of art. This Easter the flagship retail location at 484 Broome Street offers patrons a sumptuous shopping experience for the eyes and appetite with lavish window displays which aim to warm the heart. Relish in the sweetest gift for any occasion, available in-store or delivered same day anywhere in the Manhattan area.  Celebrate Easter w

  Maribel Lieberman Get into the Spring state of mind with world-renowned, luxurious bean-to-bar chocolate company, MarieBelle Chocolates who has debuted their Spring and Easter 2021 Chocolate Collection. Take advantage of the clocks leaping forward into Summer time and make a bee-line for MarieBelle’s store or website to obtain these chocolate works of art. This Easter the flagship retail location at 484 Broome Street offers patrons a sumptuous shopping experience for the eyes and appetite with lavish window displays which aim to warm the heart. Relish in the sweetest gift for any occasion, available in-store or delivered same day anywhere in the Manhattan area.  Celebrate Easter with MarieBelle Chocolates’ signature artisanal ganache collections. Available in 6 piece and 16 piece boxes, each ganache is decorated with a unique Easter design that tells a beautiful love story. Another favorite is the MarieBelle Easter Eggs, nestled in a beautiful MarieBelle Spring box accented with a b

  Southampton Inn Experiencing the beauty of the Hamptons in the springtime is a delight when staying at the Southampton Inn. Warm up from winter and brighten your days as you experience moments out east with the resort’s seasonal highlights.   The beloved annual Easter Egg Hunt will not take place this year out of an abundance of caution. However, guests can still hop for joy as they gather for the annual Easter breakfast and brunch. On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Claude’s Restaurant will extend services from their cafe tables to the inn’s ballroom for distanced dining. A splendid a la carte menu will be featured along with some holiday specials. Breakfast begins at 7 am and runs to 10 am; and brunch is from 10 am to 3 pm. An outdoor dining option in the courtyard is weather permitting. Reservations are suggested for this popular date.    Pete’s Pancakes At Claude's  For those looking to stay at the Southampton Inn in early spring, room rates at the Tudor-style property are from $145

  Trucking Accidents In Texas While most Texans are still financially recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the crippling winter storm, a group of Texas legislators are trying to pass sweeping new laws that will benefit big trucking companies and commercial insurance carriers.  Texas House Bill 19 and Texas Senate Bill 207 will go into committee meetings starting Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Texas Capital and are written to benefit big trucking and insurance companies, while shifting trucking liability to individual consumers. All Texas drivers will pay higher insurance premiums for their automotive policies. Their personal medical insurance will rise as well. The proposed legislation is set to go into effect September 1, 2021.  “House Bill 19 is a disaster for Texans,” said Austin Injury Attorney Thomas J. Henry. “Texas already leads the nation in trucking accident injuries and deaths. By allowing trucking companies to avoid accountability, our state legislators are making Tex

   Sindhi Foundation The Sindhi Foundation is organizing a 350-mile march across the East Coast of America next month to support their on-going mission supporting the fight against human rights violations, climate crisis and environmental injustices.   The Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and Love will begin at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on April 7th and will end in Washington D.C. on April 29th, 2021.  Standing in solidarity, a mass number of volunteer delegates will gather at various stops as they cross through five states by foot: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. Along the route participants will meet with community members, human rights groups, and political leaders who back the fundamental cause.   Motivated to bring forth global change the foundation states that the time is now to understand that, “too many human beings around the world face the appalling realities of enforced disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings, and for

Jean Shafiroff   Jean Shafiroff With Stacey Leuliette And Christine Schott Ledes Jean Shafiroff & Sharon Bush  Philanthropist, author and TV host Jean Shafiroff, and Christine Schott Ledes, hosted a luncheon in honor of Stacey Leuilette at Le Bilboquet, in Palm Beach, Florida. The luncheon was held in recognition and to celebrate Stacey Leuilette’s nomination for Woman of the Year Award for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Palm Beach County. To donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Palm beach, and help Stacey achieve her goal of raising funds for cancer research, go to donate.lls.org .   Those in attendance included Jean Shafiroff, Stacey Leuilette, Christine Schott Ledes, Whitney Schott, Kim Dryer, Lisa Kerkorian, Anka Palitz, Meg McCartney, Sharon Bush, Kim Heirston, Kim Charlton, Lily Holt Dillon, Taylor Materio, Holly Holden, Christine Pressman, and Melinda Rockwell.  Photos Courtesy Of Annie Watt  

Rita Cosby NEW YORK, NY: John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Group and subsidiaries Red Apple Media and 77 WABC Radio, has announced the addition of “The Rita Cosby Show” to the station’s primetime weeknight lineup. Cosby, an acclaimed media veteran and best-selling author, will host the 10pm to Midnight program, beginning today, March 15th, focusing on breaking news and fascinating interviews.  Rita Cosby is one of the most recognized and respected broadcasters in America who has attained an extraordinary level of success in multiple arenas that few in the media landscape have achieved. Cosby was named Radio Ink’s 2018 Most Influential Woman Legend of the Year and has won six Gracie Awards in radio, including for Outstanding Host and Outstanding Talk Show.  She is also a renowned Emmy-winning TV host, who anchored highly rated primetime shows on both Fox News Channel and MSNBC. Born in Brooklyn, Cosby has covered the globe with her live reports from the war zone in Afghanistan, in Bel

  Dottie Herman With Ray Kelly, Jean Shafiroff & Veronica Kelly The press has been tirelessly documenting the mass migration of New York's elite to Florida. Lieba Nesis held her birthday celebration at Todd's Restaurant in West Palm Beach on Saturday February 20th, 2020 at 9 PM manifesting that exact trend.    Lieba Nesis      Jane Scher & Lieba Nesis All the New York cast of characters were present including legendary society photographer Annie Watt, food from Todd English's kitchen and stalwart New York socialites and philanthropists Jean Shafiroff, María Fishel, Ruth Miller, Anka Palitz, David Hochberg, Michele Herbert, Jane Scher, Minnie Osmena, Nelli Hantman and Darren Glick. Even legendary New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and his wife Veronica admitted they had relocated to Palm Beach until the situation in New York subsides. Publicity powerhouses Norah Lawlor, Todd and Liz Shapiro, and Adam Weiss were also in attendance.   Bradley Fishel With Maria

  Jean Shafiroff Interviews Ndaba Mandela  Jean Shafiroff , philanthropist and TV host of SUCCESSFUL PHILANTHROPY, recently interviewed Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, who revealed he would run for President of South Africa if his people needed him.  In the interview Ndaba Mandela spoke openly about his upbringing by Nelson Mandela after Nelson was released from prison. Ndaba also talks candidly about how he lost both parents to AIDS and how Nelson Mandela taught him the life skills to lead his country. Jean Shafiroff's full length TV interview of Ndaba Mandela can be watched above.  At 17:15 minutes into the interview, Jean Shafiroff asks Ndaba Mandela if he would be willing to run for President and Ndaba then reveals that he would run for President of South Africa if his country needed him.  About Jean Shafiroff   Jean Shafiroff is the producer and host of the television show "Successful Philanthropy" which airs six times weekly through LTV stud

Dolly Parton Gets Covid Vaccine   Dolly Parton has received a COVID-19 vaccination after pledging $1million of her own money to help fund trials earlier this year.  The superstar joked 'Dolly gets a taste of her own medicine' Dolly got the Moderna coronavirus vaccine which was found to be 94.5 percent effective. She received the shot from Vanderbilt University Medical Center by Dr. Naji Abumrad, a physician and professor of surgery at the center who Parton befriended in October 2013 after he treated her following a car crash.  Photo Courtesy Of Dolly Parton / Twitter

Gerard Senehi   Mentalist superstar, motivational speaker, corporate entertainer and entrepreneur Gerard Senehi is an amazing person to be around any way you slice it. Recognized internationally as “The Experimentalist,” he is also difficult to define and defies all categories, evoking mystery and inspiring audiences to be open about questioning their ideas and beliefs.  At the same time, he creates a captivating environment where audience members can reimagine their ideas of what’s achievable, all the while challenging them to explore possibilities beyond the imagined boundaries. Senehi first became fascinated by the supernatural at the age of 10 when his friends were drawing cards from a deck and he was able to correctly predict four in a row.   Born in Paris and raised in Switzerland, he became even more enamored with the mysteries of the unknown not long after when his mother had a dream one night about a friend of hers accidentally catching herself on fire that actually occurred.