THE NEW YORK WOMANS FOUNDATION FETE

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AN INSPIRATIONAL AFTERNOON

MEDIA ICON DIANE SAWYER JOINS DIANA L. TAYLOR AT THE NEW YORK WOMEN’S FOUNDATION LUNCHEON IN AN EFFORT TO MOTIVATE CHANGE FOR WOMEN
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Jean Shafiroff With Diane Sawyer, Diana L. Taylor And Ana L. Oliveira

Margo Langenberg With Ann Rapp

James Edstrom With Diane Sawyer

Jean Shafiroff With Fe Fendi, Diana L. Taylor, Debbie Bancroft
And Patricia Shiah

As Vice Chair of the upcoming The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF) Fall 2010 Dinner – Stepping Out and Stepping Up – Jean Shafiroff recently hosted a luncheon at New York City’s Le Cirque for the Foundation, attended by a who’s-who guest-list of New York Society femmes including Grace Hightower De Niro, Ann Rapp, Somers W. Farkas, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Fe Fendi, Amy Fine Collins and Yaz Hernandez. The special afternoon also featured an engaging conversation with Diana L. Taylor, Vice Chair of the New York Women’s Foundation, and ABC World News’ Diane Sawyer concerning the NYWF and the current needs of New York City’s women. With an introduction by NYWF President and CEO, Ana L. Oliveira, Sawyer expressed her excitement to be amongst individuals “who have chosen to believe that the intervention in one life can change the world,” as Taylor confirmed, detailing the Foundation’s dedication to helping women acquire the tools to better their lives. Taylor went on to explain how she came to the Foundation, as the guest of a friend at the NYWF Annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast nearly seven years ago— Taylor was profoundly moved by “the room of 2,500 women with tears streaming down their faces” as they learned about, and celebrated, the work of the Foundation. At the close of the conversation, Sawyer asked Taylor to name her personal inspiration, to which Taylor explained Sawyer’s impressive media career, “rising to the top in man’s world,” has served as both an inspiration to herself and others. The New York Women’s Foundation® is a cross-cultural alliance of women catalyzing partnerships and leveraging human and financial capital to achieve sustained economic security and justice for women and girls— as Taylor explained, an organization of “women in New York City helping other women.” Following the dialogue, Host Jean Shafiroff expressed her gratitude for the Foundation and its incredible efforts and encouraged guests to remember to thank their mentors and become a mentor to a young woman as well, working together to inspire change. The NYWF Dinner – Stepping Out and Stepping Up – will recognize New Yorkers who serve as role models and demonstrate courageous leadership, vision and commitment to women and girls. This year, the Foundation is honoring Agnes Gund as well as Grace Hightower De Niro and Robert De Niro on December 1, 2010 at New York City’s Gotham Hall. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and dancing. For tickets to Stepping Out and Stepping Up or further information about The New York Women’s Foundation®, please visit www.nywf.org.