In The City — Jean Shafiroff Hosts The New York Women’s Foundation Celebration
Jean Shafiroff held a celebration party on behalf of The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) in New York City to honor the work of the Foundation and their upcoming Celebrating Women® Breakfast event on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel.
The signature NYWF event pays tribute to extraordinary honorees and The Foundation’s grantee partners who are advancing innovative and bold solutions to create an equitable and just future for women and families in the New York City metro area and beyond.
The Celebrating Women® Breakfast awards are presented to a woman, group, or organization whose achievements have created a positive impact and influenced the lives of and women and girls everywhere.
Prominent past honorees of the Celebrating Women® Breakfast include Hillary Rodham Clinton (Century Award Honoree), Cyndi Lauper (Vision Award Honoree), Tarana Burke, Christiane Amanpour, Ana María Archila, Whoopi Goldberg, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Gloria Steinem, Queen Latifah and Dolores Huerta (Century Award Honoree).
This year’s honorees include JPMorgan Chase & Co. as the recipient of the Vision Award, Jacqueline Woodson, award-winning author and advocate, and Fran Drescher, actress, activist, and union leader, with the Celebrating Women® Award for their profound contributions to advancing gender equity and justice.
Jean, a long-time board member and supporter of the New York Women’s Foundation, hosted the evening, which saw guests come together to honor the incredible women whose charitable endeavors resonate deeply with the Communities across the City. The evening’s entertainment was provided by pianist Yui Kitamura, Violinist Kinga Augustyn, and Broadway’s Bianca Lopez.
Notable attendees included Jean Shafiroff, Ana L. Oliveira, Devika Gopal Agge, Candice Bushnell, and more.
