Jean Shafiroff Hosted Kickoff Party For Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s Unconditional Love Gala

Philanthropist and event chair Jean Shafiroff hosted a kickoff party in honor of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s 13th Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Friday, May 27. Approximately 200 attended The kickoff party which took place at the Southampton History Museum.

Attendees included Chair Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Patricia Deshong, Susan Allen, New York State Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, Southampton Mayor Jess Warren, Henry Buhl, Anthony Buhl, Ava Roosevelt, Pamala Wright, Meg McCartney, James McCartney, Randi Schatz, Robin Leacock, John Barman, Liliana Cavendish, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Tom Edmonds, Mariebelle Lieberman, Margaret Watson,  Cathy Comelli, Janna Bullock, Leiba Nesis, Tony Bowles, Paola Bacchini, Ramona Singer, Arnie Rosenshein, Elena Gibbs, Missy Hargraves, T.R. Pescod, Alison Mitchell, Jessica Mackin, Rolise Rachel, Aisha Christian, Fred DeVito, Elisabeth Halfpapp and Lee Fryd, and Beau Hulse. Catering was provided by Claude’s Restaurant at the Southampton Inn.

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s 13th Annual Unconditional Love Gala will be held Saturday, July 16th, at an exclusive Gin Lane location in Southampton. Chaired by Jean Shafiroff, the event will honor William Bratton, former Police Commissioner of New York City and Jonathan McCann, founding President of SASF. The Honorary Chair will be Georgina Bloomberg. The annual event has been the most important fundraiser for the shelter for over a decade.

The gala will feature cocktails and a seated dinner, as well as dancing. In addition, a live and silent auction will help raise much-needed funds for the animals.

Proceeds from this event directly support the more than 5,000 animals who enter SASF’s doors each year. For more information on the 13th Annual Unconditional Love Gala, visit www.sasf.org/events.