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Southampton
African-American Museum Hosts
a Champagne Brunch Chaired by Jean
Shafiroff
Award-Winning Actress
Novi Brown Joins Brenda Simmons and
Philanthropists for a Glamorous Morning
of Giving
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.
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 Inc. (Community
Empowerment Award), Marianne
Morrison (Visionary
Supporter of the Arts Award), Dr.
Georgette Grier-Key (Champion
of the Arts Award),
and Novi Brown (Bold Voice in the
Arts Award).
The brunch followed the
success of the 4th Annual Art
and Soul: Hamptons, a
vibrant day-long celebration of Black
art, culture, and community in
the heart of the Hamptons hosted in
collaboration with the Southampton
African American Museum,
the Southampton Arts Center,
and Hidden Gem NY.
Notable guests included: Jean
Shafiroff (Event Chair), Brenda
Simmons (SAAM Founder & CEO), Novi
Brown (Award-winning
Actress (SISTAS,
BET Networks)), Martin
Shafiroff, and NYS Assembly Member Rebecca
Seawright.
About Jean Shafiroff:
Jean Shafiroff is a
philanthropist, humanitarian, TV host,
writer, and the author of the book "Successful
Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What
You Give". Jean works extensively as
a volunteer fundraiser and leader in the
philanthropic world. She serves on the
boards of 8 charitable organizations and
each year chairs upwards of eight to ten
different charity galas. She also
hosts and underwrites many large
parties in her homes for
different non-profits. Among the many
causes she champions are those involved
in women’s rights, rights of
underserved populations, health care,
and animal welfare. Jean is often
referred to as the first lady of
philanthropy by the international
press. In addition to hosting her own
TV show, entitled Successful
Philanthropy, Jean Shafiroff often
appears on TV shows, podcasts and then
in the press about her fashion and
philanthropy. She is an international
leader who strives to motivate people of
all ages and backgrounds to get involved
in the philanthropic process.
Jean Shafiroff serves on
the boards of the French Heritage
Society, Southampton Hospital
Foundation, NYC Mission Society,
Couture Council of the Museum at FIT,
New York Women's Foundation, Casita
Maria, Global Strays, and Southampton
Animal Shelter Foundation Honorary
Board. A Catholic, Jean served on the
board of the Jewish Board for 28 years
and now is one of their honorary
trustees. Jean Shafiroff has been
honored numerous times by a variety of
charitable organizations for her work.
Jean Shafiroff is among the leading
ladies of philanthropy.
For more information,
please visit www.jeanshafiroff.com
IG: @JeanShafiroff @JeanShafiroffAtWork
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About The Southampton
African American Museum (SAAM):
The Southampton African
American Museum (SAAM) began in 2005
under the name The East End African
American Museum and Center for
Excellence. Until now, it has functioned
as a virtual museum—hosting events and
exhibits in public spaces throughout
Southampton Village—most notably the
Annual Southampton African American Film
Festival.
SAAM moved to a new
location at 245 North Sea Road in
Southampton, NY. Affectionally called
“The Barbershop," the building was a
local gathering place for area African
Americans from the 1940s until its
closing. In 2010, the Village Historic
Preservation Board designated it as the
first African American historic landmark
in the Village of Southampton, and the
process was started to transform it into
a permanent space.
For more information please visit: www.saamuseum.org
IG: @saam_museum | F:
SAAM
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