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Who We Are | Sponsors
Success Partners
Allergan, Inc.
alli
Ashley Stewart
Bloomberg
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Citi Foundation
Diageo
dressbarn
Express
FedEx
Gap Inc.
Kérastase Paris
Kimpton Hotels
lia sophia
Office Depot
Palm Restaurant Group
Robert Half International
The Style Network
Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.
Verizon
Corporate Suiters
The Allstate Foundation
Chubb
DSW
Diane von Furstenberg & Saks Fifth Avenue
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.
Judith Ripka Jewelry
Little Black Dress Wines
Microsoft
Monster
St. John
Theory
Wish-Bone
Success Partners
Dress for Success recognizes the commitment of the following leading sponsors who help the organization fulfill its mission of serving disadvantaged women working towards economic independence and self-sufficiency.
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In honor of working women,
Allergan Inc.,
a multi-specialty health care company and maker of BOTOX®
Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) has donated $250,000 to Dress for Success
through the "BOTOX®
Cosmetic: Express Success" charitable education campaign. The year-long
campaign is spearheaded by actress and singer Vanessa Williams and features
events around the country where women can support Dress for Success by donating
nearly new professional attire as a cost of entry, while learning about fast
and simple tips for working women, including information about treatment with
BOTOX®
Cosmetic. Learn more about how you can get involved at
www.ExpressSuccessCampaign.com.
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In celebration of helping more than four million people get a new lease on
life on its first anniversary,
alli
and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, the makers of alli, generously
donated $75,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide in 2008. In addition to the donation, all female alli
users were encouraged to volunteer at their local Dress for Success chapter and
to donate their nearly-new plus size business attire to their local Dress for
Success. Also as part of alli's support,
registered dieticians hosted Professional Women's Group meetings for select
affiliates in the U.S. Dress for Success Worldwide honored Karen Scollick,
vice president of behavioral sciences at GSK Consumer Healthcare at the annual
Something To Share gala in 2009. |
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Ashley Stewart,
the premier fashion retailer for plus-size urban women, has partnered with
Dress for Success to work one-on-one with our women in sixteen affiliate
markets. Each month local Ashley Stewart management team members provide two Dress for Success
clients with a personal career wardrobe consultation. To date, nearly 300
career suits, separates and accessories have been donated to clients through
the local partnership. In addition, Ashley
Stewart Stores have extended a 10% discount card to all women served by Dress
for Success.
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Bloomberg, founding sponsor of
Suits to Go—a pick-up
service for work-appropriate women’s clothing donations from residential and
business locations in New York City's five boroughs—has provided Dress for Success Worldwide with a multi-year grant to support this initiative, a first for Dress for Success. Dress for Success Worldwide’s storage warehouse, also funded by Bloomberg as part of
the Suits to Go program, houses the inventory collected by the pick-up service. Thanks to Bloomberg, Dress for Success Worldwide is now able to provide women with additional clothing for job interviews and employment.
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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
addition to a contribution connected to her monthly column in Prevention.
In 2009, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics donated 20,000 make-up kits to Dress for Success
clients. This is the largest cosmetic donation for the organization to
date. Bobbi also created a tips for success book that
accompanies each kit, complete with Bobbi's advice on how to live your very
best life. The brand regularly provides make-up artists for various Dress for
Success events 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 chaired the 2007 Suits, Strength & Success 10th anniversary gala,
which raised $1.1 million under her leadership.
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Through generous grants from the
Citi Foundation,
our affiliates have been able to start up and expand their Career Center
programs. In 2008, 20 additional Career Centers were added to the
Dress for Success network thanks to the support of Citi! In addition,
Citi is a Presenting Sponsor of our 2009 Affiliate Leadership Conference. Women & Co, a
division of Citi, raised funds through their Annual Member Survey in April
2008, contributing $5,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide.
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Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits, wine and alcohol categories, created
Something To Share™ as a platform for people to share their knowledge, experience and passion to benefit the women supported by Dress for Success. Something To Share™
launched in 2008 and to celebrate, Ciroc brand ambassador Sean Combs
generously designed a signature silk scarf and pocket square that were sold
both online and by our affiliate networks. 100% of the net proceeds ($10 per
scarf and $15 per pocket square) from the sale of each benefit Dress for Success.
Debra Kelly-Ennis,
president of Diageo Canada, is a member of the Dress
for Success Worldwide board of directors and served as chair of the 2008 Something to Share gala
which raised $1.3 million for the organization.
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Year after year
dressbarn,
a leading U.S. specialty retailer of women's career and casual fashions, has
demonstrated its commitment to Dress for Success and our clients. The company's
belief that a woman's true beauty and character "come from within" is in line
with our mission for our women. 2009 marks dressbarn's seventh year as the national title sponsor and drop-off site for our annual Send One Suit campaign. To date, dressbarn, with over 825 stores around the U.S., has collected
more than 200,000 suits and separates from customers and associates and also has distributed
40,000 brand new items with a retail value of $6 million to our affiliates! dressbarn's support does not stop there; the company has also been one of the premier sponsors of our Dress for Success Worldwide annual gala.
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Express
collaborated with Model.Live, a broadband video series that documented the
lives of three models on their way to fashion shows around the world. The
12-episode show revealed the truth about how professional models live and the hard work and commitment required to achieve star status.
Created by IMG Media and sponsored by EXPRESS.com, the series aired on
Vogue.TV in the summer of 2008. As part of this collaboration,
Express designed a limited edition t-shirt and tank with $5 from the sale of
each benefiting Dress for Success Worldwide. |
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FedEx, a leader in global shipping and transportation services, has been a
presenting sponsor of Dress for Success Worldwide's gala for the past five years.
FedEx is sponsoring the Dress for Success Congressional Challenge, a
suit drive competition between members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of
Representatives this May in Washington, D.C. The events
would not have been nearly as successful as they have been without FedEx's continued sponsorship. In
2008,
FedEx sponsored a Mother's Day brunch in Memphis and New York City for
members of the Professional Women's Group and their children. FedEx also
generously supports Dress for Success Worldwide with various shipping needs
throughout the year enabling our headquarters to ship much needed apparel and
accessory donations, as well as career resource materials, to our worldwide
network. |
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During August 1st−3rd
2008,
Gap Inc.
launched Give & Get, a weekend-long promotion for friends, family and
the community of Gap Inc. stores. When participants shopped any of the
four Gap Inc. brands during this time, they received 25% off of their
total purchases, with 5% of their purchases donated to one of five non-profit
partners. Gap Inc. and its brands hosted the second Give & Get
weekend during November 13-16 2008, offering 30% off to shoppers with 5% of
their purchases
purchases donated back to six
non-profit organizations, including Dress for Success! We are thrilled to have been selected
as a partner and beneficiary of this generous campaign uniting the Gap Inc.
community for all the worthwhile causes.
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Kérastase Paris
is the world’s leading exclusive luxury hair care treatment line, with
products that have become the hot pick of celebrities and beauty editors
alike. In addition to donating $50,000 to Dress for Success, Kérastase Paris has hosted “Day of Beauty” events, fashion shows and other fundraising initiatives with many U.S. affiliates. The company
has distributed new hair care products to U.S. affiliates and Kérastase Paris received the Corporate Citizenship Award at the 2006 gala in acknowledgement of their generous and extensive charitable efforts and their passionate commitment to the women we serve.
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Kimpton Hotels,
renowned for its collection of stylish, independent lifestyle hotels, is our
official and exclusive hospitality sponsor.
Just
as Dress for Success works one-on-one with women to ensure that they feel
confident, respected and supported, Kimpton concentrates on making each
individual guest's experience unique and special. Kimpton is involved with
Dress for Success on many levels, from donating hotel and meeting rooms for
our Professional Women's Group Success Summit, to local fundraising events
with our affiliates. During March and April 2007 and 2008, Kimpton Hotels
hosted a series of fundraising events across the country that directly
supported the local affiliate. Travelers can receive a 10% discount on
their stay when "DFS" is referenced upon making the reservation. As a
thanks, Kimpton Hotels will generously donate $10 to Dress for Success from
each reservation on the traveler's behalf.
Niki Leondakis, chief operating officer of
Kimpton Hotels, is chairwoman of the Dress for Success Worldwide board of
directors.
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Committed to empowering women through the business opportunity of selling high-quality fashion jewelry,
lia sophia offers women the chance to achieve their dreams of becoming financially independent. 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 generous donation of funds and
jewelry for the women we serve. In 2009, lia sophia will contribute the
largest donation of jewelry in our history with more than 25,000 pieces
contributed. lia sophia is encouraging its advisors to provide
professional and personal guidance to clients by participating in our
affiliates' mentoring programs as well.
Elena Kiam, senior vice president of lia sophia,
serves as treasurer of the Dress for Success Worldwide board of directors.
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Office Depot, a leading global
provider of office products and services, began its relationship with Dress for
Success in 2005. Since then, Office Depot has supported events such as the
Dress for Success Success Summit in 2006-2008 and has provided organization
members with office supplies and business products, including the FranklinCovey
Planning System Kit. In addition, Office Depot named Dress for Success as the
company's charitable partner for the Office Depot Success Strategies for
Businesswomen Conference, which was hosted by six cities across the U.S. in
2007 and raised approximately $35,000 for Dress for Success. The conference provided female business owners and corporate
professionals the opportunity to network, learn from and empower each other.
Office Depot has raised approximately $35,000 for Dress for Success through
auction initiatives at these conferences. Office Depot also launched a line of Foray and FranklinCovey ladies business
totes in more than 1,100 retail stores across the country with 5% of tote sales
(approximately $3 per tote)
going to Dress for Success, a contribution totaling more than $50,000. Dress
for Success Worldwide was proud to honor Mary Wong, Office Depot Foundation
president, at the Something to Share gala in 2008.
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The Palm Restaurant Group, the nation’s classic American steak house,
dedicates September and October to raising money and awareness for Dress for
Success. In 2007 and 2008, The Palm generated substantial funds for
Dress for Success Worldwide and select affiliates. Ten percent of the proceeds
from the purchase of the "Fall for Success" menu items, women winemaker wines
and "Toast to Success" cocktails were donated to Dress for Success. The Palm
restaurants hosted nine fundraising events benefitting affiliates around the
country in the fall of 2008. The partnership is part of PalmCares, the company's
philanthropic program.
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Robert Half International (RHI) is a recognized leader in professional staffing and consulting services, and Dress for Success is thrilled to have RHI as our exclusive staffing sponsor. RHI has supported nine Career Centers since 2005 and offered Professional Women's Group members job-skills evaluations and access to more than 2,500 online training modules. RHI has sponsored the Professional Women’s Group Success Summit since 2005
and has also sponsored the Dress for Success Worldwide 2007 and 2008 leadership
conference awards, which honor leading affiliates and PWG members. Dress for Success clients have been provided SkillSoft online training courses since 2007 and RHI has committed
to the continuation of this service through 2009. Additionally, RHI has donated the printing cost of an interview skills booklet that is distributed to clients. By providing a wide spectrum of job search and career development services to Dress for Success clients, RHI truly complements Dress for Success' efforts to help women thrive in the mainstream workplace.
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The destination for women with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming,
The Style Network is our exclusive television media partner. The Style Network has
supported the Send One Suit efforts national sponsor since 2007 by creating and
airing public service announcements and by airing a special Dress for Success episode of How Do I Look?
in 2007 and 2008. Since 2007, The Style Network has conducted 14 "Style Bus"
events throughout the U.S. Affiliates and local supporters were thrilled to have the chance to
experience a mini-makeover from beauty experts onboard the fully-customized bus.
Complimentary services ranged from a blowout and a new "do," to a makeup
consultation and manicure. This year, The Style Network produced Dress for
Success Worldwide's latest informational video featuring several Dress for
Success clients; this video will be used for various marketing needs and was
recently unveiled at the Worldwide gala in April. The network also produced and aired a PSA campaign featuring "celebrity friends" of Dress for Success.
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Corporate Suiters
The generosity of the following companies has empowered Dress for Success to help women build and sustain a rewarding career.
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DSW,
the destination for thousands
of shoes at great prices, proudly supports Dress for Success Worldwide and the
"Express Success" events in 2009 through a generous monetary and in-kind
donations to the organization as well as shopping incentives for event
attendees. Visit
www.dsw.com
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Saks Fifth Avenue
donated $10,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide from its
Diane von Furstenberg
Wrap it up gift, sold exclusively in
the 2008 holiday catalog.
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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.,
in conjunction with seven Dress for Success affiliates, hosted comprehensive
tax information seminars aimed at educating women about tax preparation and
budget planning. More than 130 Dress for Success clients in total
attended these sessions held throughout the country in early 2009.
Jackson Hewitt is an industry leader, providing full service and individual
federal and state income tax return preparation.
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Judith Ripka Jewelry,
the ultimate in accessible luxury fine jewelry, is supporting Dress for Success
Worldwide by offering consumers an Exclusive Gift Card toward the purchase of
an exquisite jewelry piece ($1,000 towards the purchase of a piece of 18k gold
jewelry and $100 towards the purchase of a piece of silver jewelry).
Judith Ripka will donate 10% of the net proceeds from these purchases to Dress
for Success.
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This year,
Little Black Dress Wines is proud
to be hosting a celebrity accessories auction with all proceeds benefiting
Dress for Success Worldwide. In addition, the brand will make a monetary
donation to Dress for Success and will be generously supporting select
fundraising events hosted by affiliates on the local level.
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| Microsoft’s
financial contribution enabled the creation of the Financial Literacy Program, a twelve-session intensive curriculum for Professional Women’s Group
members, which
was piloted in New York City in the summer of 2008 with roll out to other cities
beginning in 2009. In addition, Microsoft Office Live Small Business conducted five “Vision To Venture” events for women entrepreneurs. Participating affiliates received five complimentary registrations for their clients to attend to learn vital techniques of starting their own business.
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During the 2008 Society for Human Resources Management
conference Monster
donated $1 million to various charities and Dress for
Success Worldwide is grateful to have been included among the many worthwhile
beneficiaries. Thanks to Monster and conference attendees that too
believe in the mission of Dress for Success, $31,000 has been donated to our
organization on behalf of this generous giving initiative. The donation has
supported 27 Career Centers throughout the U.S. and Canada. In addition,
Monster has included Dress for Success in its Keep America Working
tour by offering clients in select cities the opportunity to attend a program
designed to learn the best practices for finding a job and navigating a career
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partnered with Dress for Success Worldwide and
participating affiliates during the St. John Suit Yourself While Suiting
Others Event in March 2009. Consumers were invited to bring in a
gently worn suit to St. John Boutiques and select Saks Fifth Avenue stores to
receive $200 off a regular price purchase of $1,000 or more. To date, St. John has
generously contributed over 3,000 suits and $43,400 to Worldwide and the local
affiliates. |
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collaborated with select Bloomingdale's stores in
April and October 2008 to benefit Dress for Success Worldwide and participating
affiliates. When consumers
donated a nearly-new career piece in-store, they
received 15% off of new Theory merchandise and 10% of purchases from the
promotion were donated to Dress for Success. Theory and Bloomingdale's
have donated more than $35,000 on behalf of these promotions.
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Wish-Bone®
salad dressings
continues to support of Dress for Success in 2009 by featuring the
organization on its 24oz.
bonus bottles of Italian and Ranch salad dressings. These bottles highlight information about Dress for Success as well as where to go for delicious recipe tips. On
behalf of this promotion, Wish-Bone has will make a generous contribution to Dress for Success
Worldwide on behalf of this promotion.
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Community Collaborators
The following companies support Dress for Success affiliates on the local level.
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- airforce Nutrisoda
- CareerBuilder.com
- Charles David
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