RIP Sanford Ziff
Sanford Ziff at Architectural Digest-Architecture Days at the home of Alexander Gorlin at Aqua on November 8, 2006
Miami Beach, FL – January 9, 2017 – It’s a sad week here in South Florida as one of Miami’s top philanthropists and founder of Sunglass Hut, Sanford Ziff, passed away at the age of 91. Aside from changing the game of how we buy our sunnies, you may recognize Ziff’s name, along with those of the respective wives, adorning numerous buildings thanks to their philanthropic donations to universities, homeless shelters, Jewish centers and arts organizations around town.
Just one of his generous donations, Ziff’s $10 million gift led to the naming of the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. “In 1999 I wanted to be a part of the cultural advancement of Miami – in music, dance and education, and I knew the performing arts center would play a significant role. So I stepped forward to name the Ziff Ballet Opera House. I knew Miami was ready to become a world-class city and a conduit for South America and Europe; I knew the center would have world-class performers like Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. I visualized Miami blossoming into a great international cultural center. As a result, businesses from all over the world would come to Miami as they look to cities of culture for their clients and employees. I knew the center would be the shining star for Miami and the rest of the world. That’s why I stepped forward so many years ago – to invest in the community I love and to help propel it into the future,” said Sanford Ziff on the Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House.
Sanford & Dolores Ziff at Architectural Digest-Architecture Days at the home of Alexander Gorlin at Aqua on November 8, 2006
Sanford Ziff & Allison Spear at Architectural Digest-Architecture Days at the home of Alexander Gorlin at Aqua on November 8, 2006
Sanford & Dolores Ziff at Grey Goose’s Release of New Flavor La Poire at The Temple House on January 9, 2007
Countess Kendeffy, Sanford & Dolores Ziff at Grey Goose’s Release of New Flavor La Poire at The Temple House on January 9, 2007
Sanford Ziff & Dwyane Wade at Dwyane Wades Private Burth Day Dinner at The Havana Club on March 3, 2007
Hellô Campos, Sanford & Dolores Ziff at Marlborough Gallery at The Setai on December 10, 2007
Sanford Ziff, Lora & Fred Drasner, & Beatrice Ziff at Lora Drasner’s Sunsets Book Signing at EPIC Sales Center on April 23, 2008
Dolores & Sanford Ziff, & Jilian Sanz at Fontainebleau Miami Beach Grand Opening Party on November 14, 2008
Tommy Hilfiger & Sanford Ziff at Tommy Hilfiger/Vanity Fair Party at The Raleigh on December 5, 2008
Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Tommy Hilfiger, & Sanford Ziff at Tommy Hilfiger/Vanity Fair Party at The Raleigh on December 5, 2008
Jill Fistel, Sanford Ziff, Dana & Gary Shear at Tommy Hilfiger/Vanity Fair Party at The Raleigh on December 5, 2008
Gary Shear, Jill Fistel, Sanford Ziff, Dana Shear, Andrew & Andrew at Tommy Hilfiger/Vanity Fair Party at The Raleigh on December 5, 2008
Linda Zonchin & Sanford Ziff at Tommy Hilfiger/Vanity Fair Party at The Raleigh on December 5, 2008
Sanford Ziff & Alonzo Mourning at MBCC 87th Annual Gala at Fontainebleau on June 2, 2009
Nick D’Annunzio,Stefanie Messenger, & Sanford Ziff at Nick D’Annunzio & Brian Antoni Birthday at Club 50 at Viceroy on August 7, 2009
Tayo Otiti, Nick D’Annunzio, Stefanie Messenger, & Sanford Ziff at Nick D’Annunzio & Brian Antoni Birthday at Club 50 at Viceroy on August 7, 2009
Marvin Ross Friedman & Sanford Ziff at Arts Odyssey Cocktail Party at Home of Marvin Ross Friedman on October 26, 2009
Alan Wesler & Sanford Ziff at Pomellato celebrates New World Symphony at Bal Harbour Shops on December 8, 2009
Sanford Ziff & Ronald Gup at Pomellato Celebrates New World Symphony at Bal Harbour Shops on December 8, 2009
Susan Zarchen, Clarita Sredni, Sanford Ziff, & Scott King at King Jewelers & MOCA on December 10, 2009
Sanford Ziff & Bonnie Clearwater at King Jewelers & MOCA on December 10, 2009
Sanford Ziff at An Affair of the Arts Gala in Support of YoungArts at the DuPont Building on January 16, 2010
Sanford Ziff & Alberto Ibarguen at Sanford Ziff at An Affair of the Arts Gala in Support of YoungArts at the DuPont Building on January 16, 2010
Sanford & Dolores Ziff at Patron Saint of The Arts Dolores Ziff on January 14, 2010
Sanford Ziff & Ronald Gup at Detroit Symphony at Adrienne Arsht Center on February 4, 2010
Aces Only Presented by SoBeFiT Magazine at Epic on March 22, 2010
John Richard & Sanford Ziff at Arsht 5th Anniversary Gala on October 28, 2010
Sanford & Dolores Ziff at Arsht 5th Anniversary Gala on October 28, 2010
Ricky Arriola & Sanford Ziff at Arsht 5th Anniversary Gala on October 28, 2010
Sanford & Dolores Ziff, & Adrienne Arsht at Arsht 5th Anniversary Gala on October 28, 2010
Sanford Ziff at Lincoln Center List Collection on November 12, 2010
Sanford Ziff & Mickey Wolfson at Miami City Ballet 25th Anniversary Gala on March 25, 2011
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff at Oscar De La Renta Pre-Fall on May 19, 2011
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff, & Linda & Edward Villella at Miami City Ballet Benefit on May 23, 2011
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff, & Jovani Furlan at Miami City Ballet Benefit on May 23, 2011
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff at Make A Wish Ball Kick Off on June 9, 2011
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff at Dream Hotel Opening Weekend on July 15-17, 2011
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff at 17th Annual Make-A-Wish Ball on November 5, 2011
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff at Jackson Memorial Gala on January 21, 2012
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff at Destination Fashion Kickoff on March 1, 2012
Marlen Pernetti, Sanford & Beatrice Ziff at The Blacks’ Annual Gala on March 24, 2012
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff, & Nick Buoniconti at Eugene Sayfie Pavilion Grand Opening on May 3, 2012
Beatirice Ziff, Eugene Sayfie, & Sanford Ziff at Eugene Sayfie Pavilion Grand Opening on May 3, 2012
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff, & Gabrielle Union at Sunglass Hut Summer Block Party on May 23, 2012
John Haugh & Sanford Ziff at Sunglass Hut Summer Block Party on May 23, 2012
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff at InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Kickoff on June 7, 2012
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff at Destination Fashion Kick-Off Brunch on October 4, 2012
Sanford Ziff & Tibor Hollo at Destination Fashion 2012 on November 10, 2012
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff at Destination Fashion 2012 on November 10, 2012
Lisa Petrillo, Sanford Ziff, & Frances Esquenazi at Brioni’s Honorable Men’s Event on April 10, 2013
Elena Baronoff, Sanford & Beatrice Ziff at Brioni’s Honorable Men’s Event on April 10, 2013
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff at 2013 Adrienne Arsht Center Gala on April 26, 2013
Sanford & Beatrice Ziff at Miami City Ballet Season Kick-Off on October 19, 2013
Beatrice & Sanford Ziff at Women of Tomorrow Honoree Dinner at Cavalli Miami on January 28, 2014
