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Jean Shafiroff
Receives ¡HOLA!'s Latina de Corazón Award
at Miami's Latina 100 Powerhouse Gala |
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Jean Shafiroff, ¡Hola! (Photo Credit:
BFA / Ozeylah Maral) |
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Jean Shafiroff
Receives ¡HOLA!'s Latina de Corazón
Award
at Miami's Latina 100 Powerhouse Gala |
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Philanthropist, author and television
host Jean Shafiroff was honored with the
prestigious Latina de Corazón Award at
the second annual ¡HOLA! Latina
Powerhouse 100 Gala, held in November
2026 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House at
the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts in Miami.
The award, presented by philanthropist
and businesswoman Adrienne Arsht,
recognized Jean Shafiroff's longstanding
dedication to supporting Hispanic
communities, empowering women and
advancing philanthropic initiatives.
Jean was among the distinguished
honorees celebrated during the evening,
which brought together approximately 400
guests from the worlds of entertainment,
fashion, business, philanthropy and the
arts. Presented by ¡HOLA! Américas, the
gala celebrated influential women whose
achievements continue to shape Hispanic
culture and leadership across the United
States and Latin America.
The Latina de Corazón Award holds
particular significance as it recognizes
an individual who, although not of
Hispanic heritage, has demonstrated a
sustained commitment to supporting and
empowering Latina women and communities.
"I am deeply honored to receive the
Latina de Corazón Award from ¡HOLA! and
especially grateful to Adrienne Arsht
for presenting it to me," said Jean
Shafiroff. "Philanthropy has always been
about bringing people together,
regardless of their backgrounds, and
creating opportunities for those who
need them most. The Hispanic community
has contributed so much to the cultural
and social fabric of our country, and I
am proud to support organizations that
help women, children and families build
better futures. This recognition is
especially meaningful because it
celebrates the power of giving and the
importance of working together.”
Jean Shafiroff's philanthropic
commitments include support to many
charities that assist the Latin
community, her role on the board of
Casita Maria Center for Arts &
Education, the longstanding Bronx-based
nonprofit founded in 1934 to serve New
York's growing Puerto Rican community.
Today, the organization provides arts,
cultural and educational programming for
young people and families in the South
Bronx. Her charitable involvement also
extends to the Dominican Women’s
Development Center where Jean has been a
strong supporter and past honoree, The
New York Women's Foundation, New York
City Mission Society and numerous
organizations addressing education,
health care, women's rights, animal
rights and opportunities for underserved
communities.
The evening's other special honorees
included entertainment personality Lele
Pons, who received the Entertainment
Vanguard Award; fashion designer Silvia
Tcherassi, recipient of the Fashion
Legacy Award; Rita Ferro, president of
global advertising at The Walt Disney
Co., who received the Legacy of
Excellence Award; and Celia Sredni de
Birbragher, recognized with the Cultural
Vanguard Award for her contributions to
Latin American art and culture.
Hosted by former Miss Universe winners
Dayanara Torres and Andrea Meza
alongside Venezuelan born television
personality Boris Izaguirre, the
celebration also featured musical
performances by prominent Latin artists,
including Natalia Jiménez, Camila
Fernández and Leslie Grace. Held under
the theme "The Hispanic Legacy:
Inspiring America's Future," the gala
highlighted the growing influence of
Hispanic women across industries while
recognizing those who have helped
advance cultural understanding and
community development.
The occasion also carried civic
significance, with Miami-Dade County
officially proclaiming November 2nd as ¡HOLA!
Latina Powerhouse Day. The recognition
underscored the initiative's commitment
to celebrating Hispanic women's
achievements and the broader
contributions of Latin American
communities to American society.
For Jean Shafiroff, whose philanthropic
efforts have earned recognition from
numerous charitable organizations and
civic institutions, the Miami honor adds
another chapter to a career devoted to
encouraging greater participation in
charitable giving. Through her work as a
fundraiser, board member, author and
television host, she continues to
advocate for philanthropy as a means of
strengthening communities and improving
lives. |
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For details of all the ¡HOLA! Latina
Powerhouse honorees visit:
https://www.hola.com/us/latinapowerhouse/
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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 ¡HOLA! Américas:
¡HOLA! Américas is a leading bilingual
entertainment and lifestyle media
platform serving audiences across the
United States and Latin America.
Building on the international legacy of
¡HOLA! magazine, founded in Spain in
1944, the brand launched ¡HOLA! USA in
2016 before expanding into ¡HOLA!
Américas, offering celebrity interviews,
entertainment news and coverage of
fashion, beauty, culture, society and
prominent public figures in English and
Spanish. The publication celebrates
Hispanic culture and its influence
across the Americas through editorial
features, digital storytelling and
special events. Among its signature
initiatives is the annual Latina
Powerhouse Top 100, established in 2020
to recognize influential Latina women in
entertainment, business, fashion,
philanthropy and other fields. The
initiative has expanded to include the
Latina Powerhouse 100 Gala in Miami,
bringing together notable figures to
celebrate leadership, cultural
achievement and community impact.
For more information, visit
www.hola.com/us. |
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