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Save the Date |
Something to Share, the Dress for Success Worldwide annual gala, will honor several industry leaders including Rose Flenorl from FedEx, Suzanne Kolb from The Style Network, and Robert Half International. Celebrity chefs will be on hand to create a one of a kind dining experience. We will also toast Sonja Norwood, Mother of Brandy and Ray J Norwood.
Date: Tuesday, April 20
Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Where: Grand Hyatt, Grand Central Station, NYC
Contact: events@dressforsuccess.org
for more information & to purchase tickets
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Join Y.E.S! New York at the Bobbi Brown Beauty Suite and Pre-Gala Cocktail Party prior to the Dress for Success Worldwide gala. Guests will receive a complimentary makeup touch-up or manicure courtesy of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and 'Cure Beauty Bar. Guests can also attend the Something to Share cocktail reception and silent auction.
Date: Tuesday, April 20
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: Grand Hyatt, Grand Central Station, NYC
Contact: yes@dressforsuccess.org
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Dress for Success empowers women to make healthy choices in work and in life. The 5k Power Walk for Dress for Success will promote the new Health & Wellness initiative of the Professional Women's Group. PWG members, volunteers, corporate partners, donors and friends will have the opportunity to support our mission. And it's a great way for moms to celebrate Mother's Day weekend with their children!
Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm
Where: Battery Park, NYC
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Don't Forget to Vote |
Dress for Success Worldwide has been selected as one of only 49 non-profit organizations to participate in the 2010 American Express Members Project. Every three months, five organizations will be chosen to receive a $200,000 grant from American Express!
From now until May 24th, show your support for Dress for Success Worldwide and help us win $200,000 by clicking "Sign up and Vote" here. You can vote once every five days, so make sure to bookmark our page. And please share this link with your friends, family, and colleagues! |
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Financial Tools for Success |
In 2008, Dress for Success Worldwide piloted the Financial Literacy Program in New York City. The results were phenomenal! Starting in April, Financial Literacy Month, the program is rolling out to 13 Dress for Success locations across the country through funding from BNY Mellon and Citi. Proper knowledge of personal finance, which many of our women lack, is a necessary tool in achieving self-sufficiency. It was with this vital need in mind that Dress for Success created the Financial Literacy Program.
The program is open to Professional Women's Group members who have demonstrated an interest and commitment to improving their financial lives. Participants are educated on a range of financial topics including budgeting, basic banking, tackling debt issues, taxes, investing, and retirement. Over the course of the Financial Literacy Program, the women will learn how to take control of their income, become strong self-advocates and champion their own financial future.
Photograph courtesy of Mark Andrews | The outstanding achievements of the pilot program include 100% of participants maintaining a monthly budget, a savings account, a checking account, and an emergency action plan. In addition, many significantly reduced their debt.
"I had all of these questions about stocks and investing before, but never understood the information that I heard or read about them," shares Vania, a participant of the pilot program. "Dress for Success has given me what I need to know and explained it in a way that makes sense. I could go home tonight and teach my child about this."
Women who complete the Financial Literacy Program will be eligible for the Pursuit Beyond the Suit scholarship program. The scholarship is funded by The AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, and will help recipients achieve their education and life enrichment goals. |
Meet Latanya
A Dress for Success Success Story |
Last year, I found myself unemployed due to the economic downturn.
Photograph courtesy of Chris Rohleder | Despite having a college degree in computer technology, I was struggling to find work. My mother suggested that I seek out Dress for Success for support. I took her advice and became an inaugural member of The Breakfast Club at the Bronx branch of Dress for Success. The Breakfast Club is a networking group of Dress for Success women that meets weekly to assist in the job search process.
As the weeks passed, I became more comfortable sharing my concerns about the interview process with my fellow Breakfast Club members. I have also used the Dress for Success Career Center and tried to learn everything I can with a positive attitude. With the help of Dress for Success, I became motivated to work harder and search smarter.
I appreciate the support and inspiration of everyone I have met through Dress for Success. I am now working as a help desk technician for a non-profit organization. The future is certainly bright! |
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Unlock Your Shopportunity |
In honor of working women, Marshalls, one of the nation's leading off-price retailers, is donating up to $100,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide with its "Unlock Your Shopportunity" program. Consumers across the nation can unlock their own Marshalls shopportunity for a chance to win a $5,000 designer wardrobe for spring on Facebook. For every key earned, Marshalls will donate $1, up to $100,000, to Dress for Success Worldwide to create opportunities for women across the country. The online component of the program concludes with a live fashion show unveiling the makeovers of three Dress for Success clients courtesy of celebrity stylist, Robert Verdi, on April 28 in New York City. The fashion show will be broadcast live on Ustream. |
Give Back by Sharing How You Express Kindness! | |
Allergan, Inc. is celebrating acts of kindness around the country by asking people to share what kindness means to them as part of the My Expressions of Kindness campaign! For each person who visits the campaign Web site and completes a My Expressions of Kindness profile in support for Dress for Success, Allergan will donate $25 to the organization on their behalf. For every person who then shares their Kindness profile on Facebook and Twitter, an additional $5 donation will be made! It's easy, fun and a great way to support Dress for Success in its efforts to help disadvantaged women thrive both in work and life. Click here to join the Kindness movement today! |
Support Dress for Success This Spring |
Kendra Scott Jewelry is hosting its Buy One, Get One promotion now through the end of the year. For every jewelry piece purchased online, Kendra Scott will donate one Hope Pendant Necklace and $7.50 to Dress for Success Worldwide. Shop today at www.kendrascott.com.
Love, Loss, and What I Wore is an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron based on the best-selling book and featuring an all-star rotating cast. $1 from each ticket sold benefits Dress for Success Worldwide and audience members are invited to donate their gently-used purses and accessories in the theater lobby. Click here for more information.
Purchase your tickets at www.givenik.com and designate Dress for Success Worldwide as your charity. 5% of your purchase will benefit Dress for Success Worldwide.
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Looking to Get Involved?
Become a Volunteer! | Dress for Success relies on volunteers to implement our career development and employment retention programs. It is because of the support of volunteers that we can serve 5,000 women each year in New York City. Here are some ways you can help:
Career Center Specialists
Help clients with their job search process by reviewing résumés and cover letters, providing interview tips and performing mock interviews. The Career Center is open Monday-Saturday in Manhattan, Bronx and Queens.
The Breakfast Club Facilitators
The Breakfast Club is a networking group for unemployed clients of Dress for Success to maintain an active and engaged employment search process. We are seeking facilitators to assist guest speakers during their presentations, lead clients in their search and provide support. The Breakfast Club meets weekly in Manhattan, Bronx and Queens.
Suits to Go Warehouse Sorters
Organize and merchandise inventory arriving daily at our warehouse. This is a great opportunity for corporate and community groups of 10-30 people. The warehouse is open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm and is located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Administrative Assistants
Dress for Success is always in need of administrative and data entry help. We are looking for individuals with of knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Administrative support positions are available Monday - Saturday in Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
Sale for Success Supporters
We are looking for individuals and groups to assist with our June Sale for Success. Help is needed on June 2 for set-up (unloading and arranging inventory for sale) and on June 3-5 during the sale (organizing inventory, and assisting with and checking-out shoppers). The sale will take place in Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
Volunteer orientations occur every month. For more information or to sign-up for any of these opportunities, please email volunteer@dressforsuccess.org.
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