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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC LEVIN; STYLING BY LYDIA SANTANGELO OF TESSTYLIST; HAIR BY BRENNA CLAUSON @ MIZU SALON; MAKEUP BY TAVI DE LA ROSA FOR SISLEY PARIS; PHOTO ASSISTANT: LINDSAY AHERN; STYLING ASSISTANTS: JESSICA TOOMEY AND DIANNA BEDROSIAN OF TESSTYLIST; LOCATION: YVONNE'S; CATERING: PAUL She's a yogi; he's a real estate developer and film producer. Together, Sam and Jessica Slater are one philanthropic force. Sam, 31, is the executive director of The Slater Foundation, founded by his g randparents A lvin a nd Shirley Slater, a nd Jessica, 27, is it s director. Funded direct ly a nd exclusively by contributions from the Slater family, the foundation sup- ports social justice causes, cancer research and patient services, Jewish advocacy organizations, veterans causes, and educational and medical institutions. Whether the Slaters are serving on nonprofit boards, packing holiday dinners for underprivileged families, or organizing 1,000 -person yogathons, their good karma is unstoppable. MAIN FOCUS: Jessica: "Yoga Reaches Out does great work supporting the ESSCO Massachusetts General Hospital Breast Cancer Research Fund, where our family just endowed a new MGH chair." Sam: "The Slater Foundation is a great platform to support our causes, like the Lenny Zakim Fund; the Ellie Fund, a breast cancer research nonprofit; and Operation Homefront, which supports folks who serve our country." ROOTS O F G IVIN G : Sam: "Helping others has always been a part of our family life and upbringing." Jessica: "We view our philanthropy as a life- style." CH OOSIN G WE LL: Sam: "We focus on organizations that impact at the grassroots and local level." Jessica: "We are drawn to organizations out of our personal interests, experiences, and passions." N E X T- G E N PH ILOSO PH Y: Jessica: "Millennials are breaking down old-school ideas and reinventing the charity event." Sam: "Young people like to see the impact they're making. Whether it's volunteering at a food bank or work- ing charity events, 87 percent of millennials are active in philanthropy." THE ZEN OF GIVING S A M A N D J E S S I C A S L AT E R JESSICA: Dress, Valentino ($7,990). Barneys New York, Copley Place, 617-385-3300; barneys.com. Suede platform sandals, Prada ($850). The Tannery, 711 Boylston St., 617-267-5500; prada.com. Earrings, Slater's own. SAM: Tuxedo, Isaia ($3,800). Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-262-8500; saks.com. Solid dress shirt, Eton ($245). Bloomingdale's, The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-630-6000; bloomingdales.com. Bow tie, Brackish ($185). Neiman Marcus, Copley Place, 617-536-3660; neimanmarcus.com. Pocket square, Salvatore Ferragamo ($140). Neiman Marcus, SEE ABOVE. Shoes, Jimmy Choo ($725). Neiman Marcus, SEE ABOVE 88 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM