include The New York Women’s Foundation, JBFCS, The Couture Council of FIT, French Heritage Society, Lighthouse International Advisory Board and the Southampton Bath and Tennis Club’s Charitable Fund. All of these charities are involved with improving the lives of others. R: How did you get involved with so many charities? JS: I stayed at home while raising our children. However, I was involved with the charities but to a much lesser extent. When our daughters went off to college, I felt compelled to do something meaningful for our community ... and then different charitable groups asked me to get involved. Of course, I can’t be involved with every charity, but these are all great ones and very important to me personally. R: How do you help these charities raise funds? JS: Well, it’s hard work. We hold events and then we must reach out to individuals and ask for funds -- and it is not easy to do this. However, with so many people in need, it is very important to ask -- and to give. There really is no greater gift than to be able to give. R: What is on your social/charity calendar for the summer? JS: This summer, I will chair the 55th Annual Summer Party for the Southampton Hospital on August 3rd. This is my third time chairing the Summer Party. As chairwoman in 2010 and about $2 million, respectively. My work for this event begins about eight months before the actual event. I work with a wonderful team of volunteers and professionals. Each year, the Summer Party attracts about 900 people. The funds raised this year will go towards maintaining the John and Jenny Paulson Emergency Room and the Martin and Audrey Gruss Heart and Stroke Center. We are excited to have Audrey Gruss as our honorary chair. We are grateful to both the Gruss family and the Paulson family for their generosity to the Hospital! I will also serve as an Honorary Chair of the Southampton Animal Shelter on July 20th. This event will honor Jill Rappaport. My work for this event also began months and months ago. In mid August, I hope to relax a little -- but then it’s time to gear up and start to plan for New York and all of its charities.
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To check out organizations Jean is dedicated to visit: southamptonhospital.org southamptonanimalshelter.com nywf.org fitnyc.edu lighthouse.org frenchheritagesociety.org jbfcs.org
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