Jean Shafiroff

Jean Shafiroff
Born Jean Lutri
Residence Manhattan, New York, and Southampton, New York
Nationality American
Alma mater Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons (Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy)
Columbia Business School (MBA)
Occupation Philanthropist and socialite
Home town Long Island, New York
Spouse(s) Martin D. Shafiroff (m. 1982)
Children Two daughters

Jean Shafiroff is an American philanthropist, author and socialite. She lives in Manhattan, in New York City, and in Southampton, New York.[1][2][3] Shafiroff serves on philanthropic boards in New York City and Southampton.

Early and personal life

Shafiroff, née Jean Lutri, grew up on Long Island, New York.[4][5] Her parents are Placido Lutri, former music chairman and director of district bands for the Levittown, Long Island, schools, and Rose Lutri, a painter and former textile designer.[5] She graduated from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in Hicksville, New York, in 1972.[6]

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.[5][7][8] Shafiroff worked as a physical therapist at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. Later she worked in public finance and in private partnerships on Wall Street, including a post in the corporate finance department of investment bank L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin.[5][7]

She married Martin D. Shafiroff, managing director at Barclays,[9] in 1982.[5][10][11] They have two adult children, Jacqueline and Elizabeth.[4][10][11]

Philanthropy

Shafiroff has been a trustee of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (JBFCS) since 1992, and served as a board member of the Youth Counseling League, a division of JBFCS, from 1998 to 2009.[7][8] She has served as co-chair of Southampton Bath & Tennis Club Charitable Foundation since 2005, and as a member of the board of directors from 2001 to 2004.[7]

Shafiroff joined the board of Couture Council, which supports the museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), in 2010.[2][8] In April 2012, Shafiroff was appointed to the board of the French Heritage Society.[2][12] Later that year, she joined the board of the New York Women's Foundation after having hosted the foundation's annual luncheon fundraiser the previous four years.[13] She is an honorary board member of the Southampton Animal Shelter.[2]

Shafiroff is known for "her leadership in raising money for the Southampton Hospital."[14] She chaired the hospital's annual summer gala fundraiser for the years 2010–2011 and 2013.[1][15][16] Shafiroff has chaired other galas and fundraisers, including the Bicentennial Gala of the NY Mission Society,[17][18] the Solar One Gala,[19] and the New York City American Cancer Society Gala three times.[1][2][4][7][11][20] Shafiroff has also organized and hosted high-profile luncheons for charitable organizations.[2][21][22]

Shafiroff has been named by Gotham Magazine as one of the "100 Most Powerful New Yorkers,"[23] and was featured in Hamptons Magazine's "Best Dressed List" in 2012.[24] In March 2013, Cosmopolitan Magazine featured her in "The Worst-Dressed Celebs of the Week."[25]

In October 2014, Shafiroff was elected to the Board of Directors of the NYC Mission Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping out families in New York City's impoverished neighborhoods.[26][27] She is currently serving as a board member for The New York Women's Foundation.

Writing

In March 2016, Shafiroff authored her first book Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give. The book is about Shafiroff's experiences as a philanthropist and how to get involved in charity work. It contains an introduction by Georgina Bloomberg.[28][29][30]

Recognition

Shafiroff was an Ellen Hermanson Foundation and Surgeons of Hope honoree in May and June 2014, respectively.[31] She was also an honoree and recipient of the Madeleine Borg Lifetime Service Award and recipient of the Dina Merrill Award for Public Service from the New York Mission Society in 2014.[32] In June 2016, Shafiroff received the Humanitarian with Heart Award from the American Heart Association.[33] That same year, Shafiroff was honored at the Taste of Hope gala for the American Cancer Society.[34]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vilensky, Mike (August 1, 2013). "Socialite Supports Southampton Hospital; Jean Shafiroff Donates Funds, Co-Chairs Summer Party". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Portrait of Jean Shafiroff". Black Tie Magazine. October 16, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ Christopher A. Pape (June 8, 2013). "Jean Shafiroff: Commitment to Community". Resident Magazine. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Katlean de Monchy (July 28, 2011). "Who's Here: Jean Shafiroff, Philanthropist". Dan's Papers. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Martin Shafiroff Weds Jean Lutri". The New York Times. February 28, 1982. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Annual Fund Donations, 2005–2006; Titan Inner Circle" (PDF). VIII (1). The Trinity Times. Winter 2006–2007. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jean Shafiroff: Executive Profile & Biography". Business Week. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 Masha Leon (April 29, 2013). "Jean Shafiroff Feted at JBFCS Benefit". The Forward. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ Marshall Heyman (9 August 2011). "From a Home Hotel to the Hospital Tent". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  10. 1 2 "The demise of the Queen Bee". New York Social Diary. October 1, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 Heyman, Marshall (August 9, 2011). "From a Home Hotel to the Hospital Tent". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Jean Shafiroff". French Heritage Society. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  13. ↑ Lee Fryd. "Jean Shafiroff Fetes The New York Women's Foundation at Le Cirque". Hamptons.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  14. ↑ Gary Shapiro (17 December 2012). "Palm Trees and Model Trains". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  15. ↑ Shannon Donnelly (5 August 2010). "'Presidential' Advisers". Palm Beach Daily News.
  16. ↑ Shannon Donnelly (28 August 2011). "Paradise Found". Palm Beach Daily News.
  17. ↑ "Philanthropists and Luminaries Celebrate New York City Mission Society's 200th Birthday". Blackgivesback.com. December 28, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  18. ↑ Benjamin-Emile Le Hay (18 December 2012). "Affair at the Pierre: Wishing the Mission Society a Happy 200th Anniversary". The New York Observer. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  19. ↑ Lee Fryd (April 12, 2012). "Cocktails To Plan Upcoming Solar One Gala". Hamptons.com. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Overwhelmed with events". New York Social Diary. July 17, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  21. ↑ "The New York Women's Foundation Gala". Hamptons.com. November 14, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  22. ↑ "We hear...". New York Post; Page Six. December 19, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  23. ↑ "The 100 Most Powerful New Yorkers". Gotham Magazine. 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  24. ↑ "The Hamptons' Best-Dressed List". Hamptons Magazine. Summer 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Jean Shafiroff Black Dress – Worst Dressed Celebs March 8, 2013". Cosmopolitan. March 8, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  26. ↑ Jeff Simmons (October 22, 2014). "NYC MISSION SOCIETY ELECTS JEAN SHAFIROFF TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS". Downtown Magazine. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  27. ↑ "New York Mission Society". Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  28. ↑ "Southampton Socialite Jean Shafiroff Pens Book On Giving". 27East.com. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  29. ↑ Catherine Sabino (24 March 2016). "Georgina Bloomberg Toasts Jean Shafiroff: An Insider's Look at NYC And Hamptons Philanthropy". Haute Living. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  30. ↑ June Eding. "JEAN SHAFIROFF ON SUCCESSFUL PHILANTHROPY". 25A Magazine. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  31. ↑ "Jean Shafiroff, Robert Chaloner Honored At Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Solstice Celebration". 27 East. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  32. ↑ "Black Tie International:The Jewish Board of Family and Children Services". Black Tie Magazine. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  33. ↑ "The American Heart Association's Hamptons Heart Ball". Resident. July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  34. ↑ Christopher Cameron (June 1, 2016). "Jean Shafiroff, Drew Nieporent and David Burke honored at Taste of Hope gala". Luxury Listings NYC. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
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