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DRESS FOR SUCCESS STAR-STUDDED GALA DRAWS CELEBRITIES

Natasha Lyonne, Debra Monk, Brandy, Ray J and Sonja Norwood, Thom Filicia, David Meister, Jen Biesty, Elise Wiggins, and Keira Moritz are Among Celebrated Attendees

New York, NY (April 20, 2010) – Dress for Success Worldwide, an international nonprofit organization that helps disadvantaged women achieve economic independence, will host Something to Share: Dress for Success Worldwide Gala 2010 this evening at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.  More than 1,000 guests are expected to attend the event, which is projected to raise more than $1.1million to enhance and expand the career development and employment retention programs of Dress for Success.  

Something to Share is a night of celebration for the organization’s past achievements and future endeavors. The event, chaired by Niki Leondakis, Chief Operating Officer of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, will honor top corporate executives for their professional accomplishments and contributions to Dress for Success. This year’s honorees include Rose Flenorl, Manager of Social Responsibility for FedEx; Suzanne Kolb, President of Marketing, News and Online for E! Entertainment and The Style Network; and Robert Half International, Inc.  In addition, 16 Dress for Success clients will be on hand to share their success with the audience.

A highlight of the evening will be the celebration of mothers.  Dress for Success recognizes the sacrifices that all mothers make to support their children. Sonja Norwood, mother of Brandy and Ray J, will be honored for her commitment in supporting her children as a mother, manager, and true champion of their success.

Capping off this exciting event will be a special performance by Natasha Lyonne and Debra Monk of select readings from the off-Broadway hit, Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The show, written by Nora and Delia Ephron, is an intimate collection of storied based on the memories triggered by clothes and accessories.

“Something to Share is always a memorable event that people look forward to attending each and every year,” said Joi Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Dress for Success Worldwide. “Guests leave the event inspired by the stories they hear and with a renewed sense of community.”

Presenting sponsors of the gala include Diageo, FedEx, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, Robert Half International, Inc. and The Style Network.  The event’s Platinum sponsors are Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, dressbarn, GE, Kraft, MediaCom, Ogilvy, Props for Today, Sullivan and Cromwell, and Verizon.

About Dress for Success

Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 100 cities in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, the UK and the West Indies. To date, Dress for Success has helped more than 550,000 women work towards self-sufficiency. Visit www.dressforsuccess.org to learn more.

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