Jean Shafiroff Hosts New York Women’s Foundation Luncheon At Le Cirque

If the New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) hadn’t existed, Jean Shafiroff would have created her own 501 (C)(3) for women to empower women. So, Shafiroff brought her passion to them. And the yearly luncheon she hosts at Le Cirque on behalf of NYWF has become our first philanthropic flirt with fall. Soledad O’Brien moderated this year’s panel discussion, on generational giving, with Helen LaKelly Hunt (Founder & President of The Sister Fund; Founder & Chair Emerita of The New York Women’s Foundation) and her daughter Leah Hunt-Hendrix (activist, organizer and Co-Founder/Director of Solidaire). The Hunt mother/daughter team recently launched The Hildegard Fund, which is partnering with the NYWF to address the persisting wage gap that exists, particularly for women of color.