A 15th Anniversary Celebration   April 3, 2012 The Grand Hyatt at Grand Central, NYC Silent Auction and Cocktails ~ 6:30 PM Dinner Reception and Awards ~ 7:30 PM   Each spring as buds bloom into flowers and caterpillars become butterflies, friends of Dress for Success gather to share in the transformation of our clients from disadvantaged women to empowered professionals, excelling in both their careers and personal lives. Tapping into the spirit of the season, this awe-inspiring event celebrates growth, triumph, and transformation. Our biggest and most anticipated event of the year, Something to Share is more than just a fundraising gala, it is a night of laughter, tears, inspiration and jubilee. Attended by philanthropists, socialites, industry leaders, celebrities, and tastemakers alike, Something to Share attracts some of the most influential figures throughout the country and enkindles us all to complete our journeys towards becoming our personal best.   Join us for our 2012 annual gala as we celebrate not only our honorees and Success Ambassadors but also the 15th anniversary of Dress for Success.   Honorees: lia sophia ~ Posterscope ~ RBS   Stay tuned for updates regarding our 2012 event.   Sponsorships for this inspirational event are currently available here. Please contact Jill A. Pall, Director of Special Events at 646.233.4946 / events@dressforsuccess.org for details.
	May 12, 2012* *Please note that while the large majority of walks will take place on this date, some cities may be scheduled on other dates to accommodate local events.   The women of Dress for Success may have overcome some obstacles in life, but on May 12th 2012, they’ll be Going Places. Going Strong!   The Power Walk for Dress for Success is the international 5k that promotes an active lifestyle and healthy living. Taking place Mother’s Day weekend, this annual event is a celebration of family, fitness, and financial independence. More than 60% of Dress for Success clients are single mothers, yet they power through obstacles, overcome extraordinary challenges and redefine possibilities for both themselves and their families.   In 2010 Dress for Success launched a highly successful health and wellness initiative, which fortified the link between personal health and professional success. Today, our women recognize that in order to achieve total self-sufficiency, they must make healthy choices in all aspects of work and life.  The Power Walk for Dress for Success serves as both a catalyst for, and a celebration of, those choices. Women from all over the world come together for this fun, festive and family-oriented fitness event.   Join our national spokesperson, friends, supporters, Success Ambassadors and women throughout the world for this emPOWERing event.   Stay tuned for updates regarding our 2012 event.   Worldwide and regional sponsorship opportunities are currently available here. Please contact Jill A. Pall, Director of Special Events at 646.233.4946 / powerwalk@dressforsuccess.org for details.  New York City local sponsorship opportunities are available here. Please contact Samantha Jenkins, Development Associate at 646.233.4944 / powerwalknyc@dressforsuccess.org for details.
September 13, 2012 The New York Stock Exchange Main Dining Room 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Women in Business: Making Change celebrates those power players who have helped women climb the professional ladder offering inspiration, guidance and opportunities to succeed.  Additionally, the event promotes the Dress for Success Financial Literacy Program, which helps women take control of their income, and champion their own financial futures.  Launched in 2008, the Dress for Success Financial Literacy Program is an interactive and intensive seminar series that covers topics such as budgeting, basic banking, debt and credit, taxes, investing, and retirement. 100% of program graduates have a monthly budget, checking and savings accounts, no longer receive public assistance, and significantly reduced their debt.   From Muriel “Mickey” Siebert (“Wall Street’s First Woman of Finance”) Sallie Krawcheck (President of Bank of America’s Global Wealth and Investment- Management Unit) to Ellen Alemany (CEO, and chairman of Citizens Financial Group, a division of Royal Bank of Scotland Group) to Karen Peetz (Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Markets and Treasury Services at BNY Mellon), we are proud to have hosted top women executives in the financial services industry as keynote speakers for this event.   Stay tuned for updates regarding our 2012 event.   Sponsorships for this inspirational breakfast are currently available. Please contact Jill A. Pall, Director of Special Events at 646.233.4946 or at events@dressforsuccess.org for details.
December 2012   Women Helping Women has become one of Dress for Success’ premier fundraising events.  Designed to benefit the Professional Women’s Group and our employment retention programs, this intimate breakfast brings together volunteers, donors and corporate sponsors to celebrate not only the success of our members who have re-entered the workforce, but also of women everywhere who have taken charge of their careers and assisted other women along the way.  Each year, we select a keynote speaker who epitomizes the essence of Dress for Success and its clients – strong, spirited and determined.   Fearless. Determined. Courageous. INDEPENDENT.  These are the women Dress for Success will celebrate at Women Helping Women.  In December, a roomful of New York’s most dynamic women and men will kick-start their days with the inspiring stories of heroic women who have triumphed over tribulation on the quest to self-sufficiency.   From beauty and style authority Mikki Taylor, to GLAMOUR Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leive, to fashion industry icon Iman, to Emmy Award winning actress Lisa Kudrow, to acclaimed novelist/screenwriter/director Nora Ephron, to television personality Niecy Nash, we are proud to select keynote speakers for Women Helping Women who epitomize the essence of Dress for Success and its clients—strong,  spirited and determined.   An awe-inspiring event, Women Helping Women raises funds and support to benefit our Professional Women’s Group (PWG). The PWG is an international networking association for Dress for Success clients who have recently entered the workforce, some for the first time, to provide support, practical information and inspiration to help women achieve self-defined success in career and in life.  It is the first and only employment retention model that moves low-income women towards self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to work, home and community.   Stay tuned for updates regarding our 2012 event.   Sponsorships for this inspirational breakfast are currently available. Please contact Jill A. Pall, Director of Special Events at 646.233.4946 or at  events@dressforsuccess.org for details.