Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, Julie Ratner and Linda Renk, (pictured) Co-Founder of Sequin, hosted a cocktail reception benefitting the Ellen Hermanson Foundation at Sequin Southampton this past Sunday, August 9, 2015.
The event served as a “kick-off” event for the upcoming Ellen’s Run 5K, which will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2015. This year, the annual run/walk, which was founded to ensure access to state-of-the-art breast health care and to empower people affected by cancer, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary years of leading the fight on Breast Cancer. The event has been named “Best Event in the Hamptons” in 2012, 2013, 2014 by Dan’s Papers.
Jean Shafiroff, former honoree and chairwoman of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation’s Gala; Julie Ratner, Executive Director of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation; and
Linda Renk welcomed guests including: John Awe, Fashion Designer Jackie Rogers, Cheryl Dovenberg, Hope Kramer, Dr. Jonathan Aviv, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Greg D’Elia,
Lee Fryd, Eric Andrew, Katlean DeMonchy, Flo Anthony, Dawne Marie Grannum, Lieba Nesis, Dr. Penny Grant, John Wegorzewski, Sara Herbert Galloway, Joseph Fichera and Patrick McMullan.
Dr. Julie Ratner is the chairwoman of The Ellen Hermanson Foundation, a breast cancer charity she founded with her sister Emily Levin in memory of their younger sister Ellen Hermanson, who died of breast cancer
at the age of 42 in 1995. Since its inception, the foundation has distributed more than $3.5million in grants with most of the money staying on the East End of Long Island where the rates of breast cancer diagnosis and mortality are among the highest in New York State. The foundation carries on the work Ellen began after her diagnosis by providing educational outreach to medically underserved women about the importance of early detection, psychosocial support for breast cancer survivors and access to quality medical care.
www.sequin-nyc.com
About Jean Shafiroff:
Jean Shafiroff is a noted philanthropist who is actively involved as a volunteer fundraiser and leader of several charitable causes. She possesses a remarkable ability to connect different charitable groups
with interested people and resources and sits on the board of eight charities. Each year she chairs, underwrites and hosts several events for many different charities. She has been honored countless times for her work. Jean’s particular interests include charities related to women, health care, animals and the people of the cities she calls home. Jean is on the boards of New York Women’s Foundation, NYC City Mission Society, Couture Council, JBFCS, French Heritage Society, Lighthouse Advisory Board, Honorary Board of Southampton Animal Shelter and Southampton Bath and Tennis Club
Charitable Foundation. In the Hamptons, Jean is has very active with Southampton Hospital and has chaired their Summer Party three times for a total of $5.4 million raised. She has been honored by the Ellen Hermanson Foundation in 2014 for her philanthropic work and has also chaired their 2015 Gala. She has chaired the Southampton Animal Shelter Gala four times helping them to raise millions of dollars. In tandem with her philanthropic responsibilities, Jean has also hosted events in honor of the entertainment industry both in New York and Los Angeles.