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Who We Are | Sponsors

Empowerment Partners
 Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
 Depend
lia sophia
Robert Half International
The Style Network
Walmart
Leadership Partners
 Macy's
Puffs
Skinnygirl
Success Partners
Loehmann's
QBE


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Empowerment Partners
 The following dedicated companies empower Dress for Success to help our women attain economic independence.
Bobbi Brown A longtime supporter of Dress for Success, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics continues its commitment to the organization by providing funding and in-kind donations of new cosmetics in support of Dress for Success Worldwide’s programs and services. Bobbi Brown makes a monetary donation to Dress for Success in conjunction with each of her appearances on QVC.

In 2009 and 2011, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics donated a total of 40,000 make-up kits to Dress for Success clients. To commemorate our 2011 gala and her 20 years as a leading cosmetics brand, Bobbi created a special-edition palette sold at Macy's to benefit Dress for Success.

Bobbi also created Bobbi Brown’s tips for success book for clients, complete with her advice on how to live your very best life. The brand regularly provides make-up artists for various Dress for Success events at select affiliates nationwide featuring our clients and overall, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics prides itself on making every woman that comes to Dress for Success look and feel beautiful. 

Bobbi is a member of the Dress for Success Worldwide board of directors and co-chaired the 2011 Something to Share gala in April 2011, which raised a record-breaking $1.75 million.
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Depend

The Depend® brand has introduced the new Depend Real Fit™ for Men and Silhouette™ for Women briefs, via The Great American Try On aimed to help restore the confidence and active lifestyle of the 56 million Americans living with bladder control issues. Actress Lisa Rinna, with the support of her husband Harry Hamlin, joined The Great American Try On by wearing the new Silhouette™ for Women briefs underneath a formfitting evening gown. For her participation, the Depend® brand made a donation to Dress for Success Worldwide in Lisa’s and Harry’s names.

 

Click here to watch Lisa discuss the partnership.
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lia sophia

Along with being one of the title sponsors for the Professional Women's Group Success Summit, each season lia sophia features an exquisite jewelry piece in its catalog and supports Dress for Success Worldwide with a monetary donation each year. Since 2009, lia sophia has donated 240,000 pieces of jewelry to outfit our women. 

 

lia sophia also encourages its advisors to provide professional and personal guidance to clients by participating in our affiliates' mentoring programs.

Watch Dress for Success CEO, Joi Gordon, talk with Elena Kiam, senior vice president of lia sophia and member of the Dress for Success Worldwide board of directors. 
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Robert Half International (RHI) has supported nine Career Centers since 2005 and offered Professional Women's Group members with job-skills evaluations and access to more than 2,500 online training modules. RHI has sponsored the Success Summit since 2005. Robert Half International was honored at our 2010 Dress for Success Worldwide gala.
The Style Network  The Style Network is our exclusive television media partner. The Style Network has played an integral role in the launch of Dress for Success Worldwide – West and hosts the annual Give & Get Fete, which raises funds to support our programs in Los Angeles.  Since 2007, The Style Network has produced public service announcements, created our informational video and aired special Dress for Success episodes of How Do I Look?.
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Walmart

Through a $2 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, 60 Dress for Success affiliates across the United States rolled out the Going Places Network by Walmart in 2011 and is expanding and enhancing the program this year. The Going Places Network by Walmart helps unemployed and under-employed Dress for Success clients gain professional skills, accelerate their job searches and build confidence through weekly training sessions, one-on-one career coaching and networking in a supportive environment.

 

In addition to this grant, Walmart has also supported Dress for Success Worldwide for several years through in-kind donations, volunteer projects and event sponsorships.
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Leadership Partners
 We are grateful for the commitment made by the following companies.  Their partnerships help build our women into leaders.
Macy's

Macy’s, in conjunction with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, supported Dress for Success Worldwide this year through the sale of the Best of Bobbi Beauty That Gives Back Set.  The six-piece set included a limited-edition 7-shadow eye palette, gel eyeliner, mascara, lip gloss and a mini Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush.

 

Macy’s and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics are proud to have supported Dress for Success Worldwide with a $30 donation from the purchase of each set. Palettes are now sold out and Macy's and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics are making the maximum donation of $105,000 each to Dress for Success Worldwide from this promotion.
Puffs is proud to partner with Dress for Success Worldwide this year through their Best Face Forward program. Between now and October 12th, you can visit the Puffs Facebook page to share a tip, quote or story on how you put your Best Face Forward in work and in life. With each upload Puffs will donate $1 to Dress Success Worldwide, with a donation minimum of $100,000. You'll also be entered for the chance to win a trip to NYC for a beauty makeover and other weekly prize packages. Visit www.facebook.com/Puffs to enter.

Inspiration comes in all forms, and Skinnygirl® Cocktails encourages everyone to share their stories, while at the same time raising funds for a great cause. Together, Skinnygirl® Cocktails and Dress for Success have launched the Inspire Like a Lady campaign, encouraging people to inspire women everywhere through inspirational messages that answer the simple question, “Who has inspired you today?” Skinnygirl® Cocktails donated $150,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide to kick-off the partnership and are donating an additional one dollar to Dress for Success for every inspirational message collected via the Skinnygirl Cocktails Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/skinnygirl), with the goal of raising up to an additional $100,000.

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Success Partners
Dress for Success recognizes the commitment of the following sponsors that help the organization fulfill our mission.

Loehmann's

For the second year in a row, Loehmann's and The Style Network supported Dress for Success Worldwide by inviting customers to donate $5 to our organization this past fall in exchange for 10% off their purchases.  In addition, Loehmann's donated 2% of the proceeds from participating shoppers' purchases during the weekend promotion. The campaign raised a total of $74,000 for Dress for Success Worldwide. 

QBE

QBE and the links logo are registered service marks of QBE Insurance Group Limited.

QBE is generously supporting Dress for Success Worldwide this year with a $75,000 donation.  The funds will be used to support our women through the Professional Women’s Group and Success Summit.

 
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Corporate Suiters
The generosity of the following companies enables Dress for Success to help women build and sustain a rewarding career.

dressbarn is the drop-off location of our Send One Suit campaign, collecting 360,000+ items since 2002 and has also donated 100,000+ new career separates to our U.S. affiliates.
The Citi Foundation supports our Financial Literacy Program at several Dress for Success affiliates nationwide, allowing PWG members to enhance their financial knowledge.

Coldwater Creek supported Dress for Success Worldwide in 2011 through its Style Up For Success and Girls’ Night Out…The Big Give events raising more than $50,000 for us.
Diageo continues its support of Dress for Success Worldwide in 2012 with a monetary donation. Debra Kelly-Ennis, president of Diageo Canada, is a member of our board of directors.
Kimpton Hotels supports Dress for Success on many levels, from donating hotel and meeting rooms for our Success Summit to hosting fundraising events that benefit our affiliates.
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Little Black Dress Vodka (and Wines) proudly celebrates the 15th anniversary of Dress for Success Worldwide with a monetary donation and through support at events across the U.S.

Southwest Airlines, the Official Airline of Dress for Success Worldwide, supports with a financial donation and also through donated plane tickets to use for our conferences.
The Verizon Foundation made a donation to Dress for Success that allowed 43 of our affiliates throughout the world to host screenings of Telling Amy's Story in their communities.
In 2011 wet n wild contributed $10,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide and donated 10,000 units of its signature nail polishes to 25 affiliates throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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Supporters
 We thank the following companies for their support.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
Bank of America
Barclays Wealth America
CBIZ
Express
Novo Nordisk
PaloVia Skin Renewing Laser
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