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Sunday, May 28th, the Southampton Animal Shelter celebrated the first weekend of the season with A Taste of Wine, at the Roger’s Mansion on Meetinghouse Lane, in Southampton. The soirée was co-hosted by Jean Shafiroff a philanthropist and honorary chair member with Jonathan McCann, president of the foundation and enthusiastic animal lover.
In an interview, McCann shared that he has 6 dogs, 3 horses, 25 chickens and 3 cats.
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Supporters gathered on the lawn of the stately Rogers Mansion, a Southampton Historical Society property, where hors d’oeuvres provided by Schmidt Brothers and tastings of Rosé by the glass by Bottle Hampton via Fiol Prosecco, Herbert & Rist, Martha Clara Vineyards and Raphael Vineyards were served. The jazz band Certain Moves Trio played beneath the neoclassical pavilion across the lawn. Guests cuddled Chiwawa puppies and visited other animals in the mobile adoption center parked near the pavilion.
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The outside of the Roger’s Mansion, owned by the historical society exudes an 1800’s romantic garden party feel. The lower ticketed event was created by Kate McEntee as a prelude of promotion for the yearly Unconditional Love Gala which is held on July 8th by the Southampton Animal Foundation’s Board of Directors. The event will take place at the home of Chuck and Ellen Scarborough on Gin Lane, which will honor Shafiroff and Sony Schotland.
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The Southampton Animal Shelter was operated as a municipal shelter by the Town of Southampton until January 2010. Due to budget cuts at the time, the Town eliminated the shelter. A concerned group of locals citizens banded together along with Susan Allen, daughter of Herbert Allen, co-founder of investment bank Allen & Co., who acted as chairwoman to save the shelter and created the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. The mission is to provide welfare to the growing number of homeless animals in the Hamptons, sometimes beyond and place them in permanent caring furever homes.
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“Thank yo, Mayor Mark Epley, for supporting the Southampton Animal Shelter Wine Tasting on May 28, 2017. Great to have you and your lovely wife, Marianne, with us.” Jean Shafiroff
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is partially funded by The SASF Thrift Shop located at 30 Jagger Lane in Southampton. 100% of the proceeds go towards operation costs, spaying, neutering, feeding and housing animals at 102 Old Riverhead Rd. West in Hampton Bays, Southampton. Besides the SASF Thrift Store, monetary donations, sponsorships, events and other forms of donations support the foundation.
As of May 28, 65 dogs, 95 cats, and two rabbits are in the care of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation which is located at 102 Old Riverhead Road West in Hampton Bays.
NOTABLES: Ellen and Chuck Scarborough, Jean Shafiroff, Susan Allen, Wendy Diamond, Elizabeth Shafiroff, Marianne and Mark Epley, SASF Executive Director Jerry Rosenthal, Bridget Fitzgerald, Greg D’Elia, Susan Kinscherf, Victor dE Souza, Ellen McGrath, Jenny Lenz, Dolly Lenz and Melanie Roy.
Cocktails are at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:30 pm. Tickets begin at $1,000 and can be purchased via phone (631) 728-PETS (7387 ext. 240) or online at www.southamptonanimalshelter.com
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