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JEAN SHAFIROFF CHAIRS SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH

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  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Martin Shafiroff And Novi Brown The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held its summer champagne brunch and summer fundraiser at the Southampton Inn With Jean Shafiroff (Event Chair) and Brenda Simmons (SAAM Founder & CEO).  The aim of the brunch was to support the museum’s campaign to support its operations and endowment.   The Southampton African American Museum, a former Black barber shop opened on Juneteenth, 2021, and is the first African American site to be a historically designated landmark in the Village of Southampton, NY and the first Black barbershop to be transformed into a museum in the United States.   Marianne Morrison With Dr Georgette Grier-Key Dede Gotthelf And Terry Moan A number of awards were presented to celebrate individual’s excellence and community impact, including Donna Rodrick, National President, Drifters Inc. (Community Empowerment Award), Nikki Paul, SEPA Chapter President, Drifters ...

JEAN SHAFIROFF & MARTIN SHAFIROFF WITH AISHA CHRISTIAN AND MICHAEL STEIFMAN CHAIR SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM CIRCLE FUNDRAISER HONORING BRENDA SIMMONS

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  Jean Shafiroff Aisha Christian The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held its summer founder’s circle fundraiser which this year honored, Brenda Simmons, Founder and Executive Director of SAAM. The Museum’s Benefit was co-chaired by Jean Shafiroff, her husband, Martin Shafiroff, along with Aisha Christian and Michael Steifman at the Southampton Inn.  The aim of the benefit was to support the museum’s campaign to support its operations and endowment.   The Southampton African American Museum, a former Black barber shop opened on Juneteenth, 2021, and is the first African American site to be a historically designated landmark in the Village of Southampton, NY and the first Black barbershop to be transformed into a museum in the United States.   Aisha Christian With Jean Shafiroff, Rebecca Seawright & Michael Steifman   Jean Shafiroff With Ese Azenabor & Aisha Christian Among the many notable guests were: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Ai...

SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM HONORS PHILANTHROPIST JEAN SHAFIROFF

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  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Antwayn Hopper And Aisha Christian The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held a summer benefit which honored event co-chair and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff. The Benefit was co-chaired by Jean Shafiroff, Her husband, Martin Shafiroff, along with Aisha Christian & Michael Steifman at Main Prospect in Southampton, NY. Aisha Christian With Angela Boyer-Stump   Binh Douglas Robin Brown With Bianca Collins, Jean Shafiroff, Brenda Simmons & Georgette Grier-Key The aim of the event was to support the museum’s Campaign to support its operations and endowment.   The Southampton African American museum, a former Black barber shop opened on June 19, 2021, and is the first African American designated landmark in the Village of Southampton, NY. There was a special musical performance by Obie Award Winning actor Antwayn Hopper of Broadway hit “Strange Loop”.   Jeffrey Banks With Fern Mallis Senator Leroy Comrie With Brend...

AMERICAN HUMANE HONORS BOARD MEMBER JEAN SHAFIROFF AS 'HUMANE HERO' @ WOLFFER ESTATE

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  Jean Shafiroff As the sun set over the Wolffer Estate vineyard Wine Stand in Sagaponack, American Humane hosted a special cocktail party, Howl at the Moon, to honor American Humane Board Member Jean Shafiroff as a Humane Hero. Jean Shafiroff, who is an American Humane board member, has been the national spokesperson for the Feed the Hungry campaign which raised $1 million to provide 1 million meals at over 100 shelters and has hosted several fundraisers since its launch. While helping raise funds, Jean also donated generously to the cause and has appeared on national television programs numerous times for interviews promoting the campaign.    Jack Hubbard With Jean Shafiroff, Jessica Lawten And Brittany Heyne The vineyards provided the perfect backdrop to the event was a tremendous success with over 150 guests, many of whom brought their own dogs - which only added to the fun evening.  Dr. Robin Ganzert, American Humane Society’s President & CEO started things ...