Times Square Gossip

  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Patrick McMullan Candace Bushnell With Jean Shafiroff And Fern Mallis Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, author, and humanitarian, hosted an elegant holiday cocktail reception in her Upper East Side apartment to benefit the Mission Society of New York City. The festive gathering brought together a diverse array of guests united by their commitment to philanthropy.  At the reception, the Mission Society of New York City and Jean Shafiroff were presented with citations for their philanthropic work from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright.  The Mission Society of New York City, a venerable nonprofit founded in 1812, continues to provide life-changing programs for underserved youth and families in New York City. Shafiroff, a long-time supporter of the organization, welcomed guests to her beautifully adorned home, which was elegantly decorated for the holiday season with twinkling lights, and floral arrangements.   Jean Shafiroff With Yog...

  Quadrille Ball A formal reception to launch the 64th Annual Quadrille Ball was held at the German Consulate in New York City. The 64th installment of this storied, white-tie charity event will take place Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City.  The exquisite gala, which is one of the highlights of the New York social season and one of the very few White-Tie events is a supremely elegant night where guests will experience a cocktail reception and a three-course dinner followed by dancing and the premier highlight of the Quadrille performance by the participants who have spent months in training beforehand.  The annual ball is a fundraiser for scholarships awarded to highly qualified students enrolled at U.S. or German universities. The Quadrille was founded decades ago to enhance and strengthen transatlantic relationships through education and exchange. Through its non-profit parent organization, the German-American Scholarship Associat...

  Ana L. Oliveira With Nancy Clipper Wanda Salaman With Mariana Ortega And Rhina Valentin The 30th Annual Neighborhood Dinner, hosted by The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) on November 13, 2024, was a sold-out celebration with over 240 guests honoring advocates and grassroots leaders dedicated to advancing gender justice in the Bronx and beyond. Held in the heart of The Bronx, this milestone event connected community members, philanthropists, and supporters united by their commitment to creating lasting change. Highlights included a pre-event panel discussion led by members of the Bronx Economic Justice Project, a collaborative initiative launched by NYWF to support a cohort of Bronx-based organizations advancing economic justice and environmental resilience.    Ana L. Oliveira The panel was moderated by Cecilia Cortes Vila, NYWF’s Senior Program Officer, and featured Sandra Lobo, Executive Director at Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, Joanne Grell, a mem...

  Jean Shafiroff Rita Cosby With Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, was honored at the 25th celebration of The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation and Orphans International Worldwide at the Henry Luce Penthouse of the Asia Society on Manhattan’s Upper East Side on October 17th, 2024. At the event the Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff. Other honorees included Dr. Robert Thurman, Rebecca Seawright and Rita Cosby.   Jean Shafiroff With Jim Luce Dr Robert Thurman The theme of this 25th anniversary evening was ‘Peace is possible even in the face of senseless violence. Young global leadership embraces nonviolent conflict resolution.’ Quinn Lemley, graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a Distinguished Toastmaster at Toastmasters International and proud member of National Speakers Association performed Barbra Streisand’s iconic “...

  Southampton Deputy Mayor Len Zinnanti With Southampton Mayor Bill Manger, Wendy Pearson And Dede Gotthelf The Southampton Inn hosted local business and community leaders for the first get-together of the Fall for a lively discussion as to how best to boost the year-round economy to help local businesses, nonprofits and cultural institutions.  Bill Manger, Mayor of Southampton Village, joined community leaders including Kristen Reynolds, Discover Long Island, Wendy Pearson, Stony Brook University, Ian Duke, Southampton Social Club, Julie Ratner, Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Stephanie Bitis, Dan’s Papers, Donna Rubin, Andrea Wuitschik, and Virna Demera among others.  Representative for the Southampton Inn said, “The Village of Southampton has so much to offer year-round. Our villages are vibrant with cultural events and it’s the perfect time to enjoy our beautiful outdoors with hiking and beach walks. There are great room rates, restaurant deals, and retail sales. Plus we ...

  Jean Shafiroff With Bill Sullivan The 3rd annual Kids Cancel Cancer, benefiting the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF), took place on Saturday October 26th, 2024 at Frames Bowling Lounge in New York City. In addition to raising $70,000 for critical pediatric cancer research, the event was an entertaining afternoon of bowling, ping pong, billiards, karaoke, games, auctions, great food and more.  "This event stands out from other SWCRF fundraisers because it was created and organized by kids," said Marion Waxman, event founder. "The Kids Cancel Cancer fundraiser enables the Foundation to support the groundbreaking work of two top pediatric cancer scientists—one at St. Jude’s Research Hospital and the other at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Israel, who have worked collaboratively for many years to discover new, less toxic treatments.”    Lauren Silvers With Hayley Silvers, Ruth Abend, Mischa Abend, Ava Litman, Nancy Litman, Abey Fuks And Helen Va...

  ARTEdeFashion ARTEdeFashion (ADF) and Experience Club are to present the highly anticipated event at Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 this December 7th, 2024. The event, presented by Safra National Bank – Dinner of the Year @ Art Week promises to be a captivating celebration of creativity, showcasing exclusive fashion and dinner taking place at the iconic New World Center in Miami Beach, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, will attract ultra-high-net-worth individuals, CEOs, fashion influencers, cultural leaders, and socialites from Miami, Latin America, and beyond.  Experience Club US is an exclusive platform that connects CEOs, C-level executives, entrepreneurs, and investors through high-quality networking and value creation events. ARTEdeFashion is an innovative platform and digital series that showcases emerging fashion designers from Central and South America. “The choice of Miami for this event couldn't be more fitting,” shares Marcelo Goulart, CEO of ...

  Leesa Rowland & Larry Wohl Tina Radziwill Actress, Philanthropist, and Author Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl held her “Masquerade Ball” at the Angel Orensanz Center in New York City– an affair bringing out awesome costumes, with style and beauty plus a special tribute to Studio 54’s Carmen D’Alessio whose birthday was celebrated by repeated her coming out of a birthday cake onstage replicating her similar celebration 40 years ago. Inspired by Truman Capote's legendary "Black and White Ball," this year's event transformed into an exquisite "Black, White, and Gold Masquerade Ball where Guests wore their best looks and spectacular masks while enjoying cocktails, and dancing to live music.  In addition, there was a captivating dance performance – a baroque style’ Vogue’ directed and choreographed by Marcella Hymowitz and a thrilling drumline surprise by Brooklyn United Music & Arts Development Center.   Sir Ivan Wilzig And Alan Wilzig Event Décor, Cocktails a...