Jean Shafiroff hosts
Reception for the
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research
Foundation
2025 Collaborating for a Cure Gala
Philanthropist, author
and Television host Jean Shafiroff hosted
a reception at her New York home to
honor the upcoming 28th Collaborating
for a Cure event benefitting the Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF)
) on Wednesday, October 22nd,
2025. The event will be a celebration of
scientific breakthroughs, will serve as
the official announcement of the launch
of the new Samuel Waxman Institute for
Aging & Cancer and will honor Jean
Shafiroff, Robert Wiener and Jeffrey
Settleman PhD.
The private event brought
together numerous supporters and friends
of both Jean and the Foundation to toast
the organization’s nearly 50-year
commitment to funding crucial research
that has facilitated many important
discoveries to prevent and better treat
cancer.
Dr. Samuel Waxman and Jean
Shafiroff received citations from
NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright for
their devotion to critical medical
research and philanthropy.
Notable attendees
included: Jean Shafiroff, Martin
Shafiroff, Dr. Samuel Waxman, Marion
Waxman, Hunt Slonem, Rebecca Seawright,
Candace Bushnell, Ramona Singer, Maribel
Lieberman, Montgomery Frazier, Joseph
Hernandez, Dennis Basso, Lucia Hwong-Gordon
Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costin, Leesa
Rowland, David Hochberg, Geoffrey Banks,
Shannon LePie, Gail Worth, and Bill
MCuddy.
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. 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. In addition, she is a member of
the Advisory Board of the Historical
Society of Palm Beach County. 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 and is
regarded Jean as being among the leading
ladies of philanthropy.
For more information,
please visit www.jeanshafiroff.com
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About the Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF):
The Samuel Waxman Cancer
Research Foundation is an international
organization dedicated to curing and
preventing cancer. The Foundation is a
pioneer in cancer research, and its
mission is to eradicate cancer by
funding cutting-edge research that
identifies and corrects abnormal gene
function that causes cancer and develops
minimally toxic treatments for patients.
Through the Foundation’s collaborative
group of world-class scientists, the
Institute Without Walls, investigators
share information and tools to speed the
pace of cancer research. Since its
inception in 1976, the Samuel Waxman
Cancer Research Foundation has awarded
more than $120 million to support the
work of more than 200 researchers across
the globe.
For more information,
visit www.waxmancancer.org
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