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Bill Ritter With Bill O'Reilly  Following the recent success of the 38th Annual Geraldo Rivera Golf Classic, Life’s WORC continues its summer fundraising season with its Annual Hamptons Summer Soirée, hosted by award-winning journalist Geraldo Rivera and Life’s WORC Founder Victoria Schneps. The afternoon benefit brought together leaders from media, business and philanthropy in support of Life’s WORC’s mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential services, education, employment opportunities and family support programs. Held at Victoria Schneps’ Hamptons home, the Summer Soirée has become one of the organization’s signature annual fundraising events, celebrating both the remarkable progress achieved over more than five decades and the work that continues every day throughout New York. Guests enjoyed an afternoon dedicated to philanthropy while helping ensure Life’s WORC can expand programs that foster independence, opportunity ...

  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Rebecca Seawright Fern Mallis NYS Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and past honoree Jean Shafiroff hosted the Above and Beyond Leadership Awards at the Southampton home of Martin and Jean Shafiroff. The event was chaired by Jean Shafiroff and co-Chaired by Joan MacNaughton with presenter Victoria Schneps-Yunis of Schneps Media.    Rebecca Seawright With David Hochberg & Jean Shafiroff Lucia Hwong Gordon   Robert Budd With Rebecca Seawright Patricia Silverstein Victoria Schneps Susan L.Taylor   Mitchell Draizin Joan McNaughton The honorees included: Frederico Azevedo, Susan Taylor, Fern Mallis, Patricia Silverstein, David Hochberg, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Robert S. Budd, Mar Morosse, Phd. and Mitchell Draizin. In addition, Patrick McMullan received a Citation from Rebecca Seawright for his outstanding work and contributions to photography. About Jean Shafiroff: Jean Shafiroff is a philanthropist, humanitarian, TV host, writer...

  Jean Shafiroff With Elton Ilirjani Elton Ilirjani Jean Shafiroff   Rebecca Seawright Elton Ilirjani, international model, activist and philanthropist was awarded the honor of Philanthropist and Activist of the Year at the Dan’s Out East Impact Awards in Southampton, NY.   Fern Mallis With Stan Herman, Judith Kasen-Windsor & Antwayn Hopper Carolyn Maloney The awards event recognizes and celebrates those who impact, influence and support the LGBTQ+ community of the East End. The afternoon was one of celebration, dancing, great food, drink and most of all, connection between people.    Victoria Schneps-Yunis Out East End Impact Awards 2023 recipients included:  Philanthropist / Activity of the Year Elton Ilirjani  Edie Windsor Trailblazer Awards Stan Herman Antwayn Hopper  Champion Award for Allies of the Community Frederico Azevedo, Carol Calicchio, Joan Deignan, Rick Friedman, Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, John McSherry, Jean Shafiroff, Nabys Vie...

  Geraldo Rivera With Wife Erica Rivera Geraldo Rivera With Jean Shafiroff Dan Rattiner Life’s WORC supporters congregated at the Quogue home of Schneps Media’s Victoria Schneps to honor Geraldo Rivera with the Life’s WORC Medal of Honor. Among the well-wishers Bill O’Reilly, John Catsamatidis and Victoria Schneps gave speeches recognizing Geraldo’s efforts and support which has helped to grow the organization into the powerhouse charity it is today serving the needs of Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD).   Bill O’Reilly and Victoria Schneps also received medal of Honor awards from Life’s WORC at the Soiree.  Geraldo Rivera With Margo Catsimatidis, & John Catsimatidis Geraldo Rivera With Bill O'Reilly Dede Gotthelf  With Terry Moan Notable attendees included: Geraldo Rivera, Erica Rivera, Bill O’Reilly, Victoria Schneps, John Catsimatidis, Margo Catsimatidis, Julie Ratner, Dede Gotthelf, Terry Moan, Jean Shafiroff, Bill Boggs, Mitch Modell, Westhampt...