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Who We Are | Sponsors
Success
Partners
Aetna
Allergan, Inc.
alli
Bloomberg
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
BriteSmile
Citi Foundation
Coffee-mate
Diageo
dressbarn
Express
FedEx
Gap Inc.
Kimpton Hotels
lia sophia
Love, Loss and What I Wore
Lucky Shops
Palm Restaurant Group
Robert Half International
The Style Network
Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.
Corporate
Suiters
The Allstate Foundation
AXA
The Bank of New York Mellon
Barclays Wealth Americas
Bloomingdale's
DSW
eLearners
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.
Jackson Lewis LLP
Judith Ripka Jewelry
Little Black Dress Wines
Middle Sister Wines
Naturalizer
Project Working Mom
St. John
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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Aetna, one of
the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, is the
National Sponsor of the Professional Women’s Group (PWG)
Health and Wellness
initiative. This comprehensive
curriculum will provide our
clients with valuable information and tools to ensure a healthy and productive
lifestyle at work and at home. Through Aetna’s
generous grant, all Dress for Success affiliates will incorporate this
curriculum into their PWG programming
in 2010. |
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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,
spearheaded by actress and singer Vanessa Williams, featured events around the
country where women supported 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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Since 2008, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
has been a corporate partner of
Dress for Success Worldwide thanks to
its support of our programs, in conjunction with
alli.
Karen Scollick, vice president of behavioral sciences at GSK Consumer
Healthcare, was honored at the annual
Something To Share gala in 2009. The company continues its
support of Dress for Success in 2010.
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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 Bobbi Brown’s
tips for success book that accompanies each kit, 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 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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BriteSmile
has
been the premier provider of one hour teeth whitening, teeth whitening
products, Invisalign and Veneers for more than 10 years. BriteSmile is also a
leading international provider of laser aesthetics, skin rejuvenation and
anti-aging solutions such as BOTOX®, Restylane® and laser hair removal.
BriteSmile spas have been designed to provide you with the highest level of
quality through revolutionary technology and a highly trained team of
professionals. In December 2009, BriteSmile conducted a discount promotion for
consumers and, on behalf of the promotion, made a generous donation to 14 Dress
for Success affiliates nationwide. |
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Through generous grants from the
Citi Foundation,
four Dress for Success affiliates will implement our Financial Literacy
Program, a curriculum designed for Professional Women’s Group members who want
to improve their financial knowledge. Affiliates have also been able to create
and expand their Career Center programs thanks to the generosity
of Citi. In addition, Citi was a Presenting Sponsor of our 2009 Affiliate
Leadership Conference.
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Coffee-mate
is
donating $150,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide
as a result of its Cup of Confidence
campaign. Coffee-mate asked consumers to send a
Cup of Confidence to benefit Dress
for Success and its clients. For each note of encouragement written to a Dress
for Success client at
www.coffee-mate.com/dfs by consumers, Coffee-mate donated $2.00 to
Dress for Success Worldwide. Coffee-mate also donated
$1.00 each time the Coffee-mate badge was posted on Facebook and other social
media sites. |
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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. dressbarn will continue its commitment to our annual Send One Suit
campaign, by serving as national title sponsor and drop-off site, for the
eighth year in a row. S.O.S. Weekend will take place February 25-28, 2010. 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 platinum 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.
Express continued its generous support of Dress for Success through a
monetary contribution in 2009. |
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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
sponsored the Dress for Success Congressional
Challenge, a suit drive competition between members of the U.S. Senate and
U.S. House of Representatives this past May in Washington, DC.
In addition, FedEx donated its
booth at the NAACP 100th anniversary convention to Dress for
Success.
FedEx sponsored a Mother's Day brunch in Memphis
and New York City in 2008 for members of the Professional Women's Group
and their children.
The events would not have been
nearly as successful as they have been without FedEx's continued sponsorship.
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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Kimpton Hotels,
renowned for its collection of stylish, independent lifestyle hotels, is our
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. Since 2007, select
Kimpton properties have hosted a series of fundraising events each Spring that
directly support the local affiliate.
Niki Leondakis, chief
operating officer of Kimpton Hotels, is chairwoman of the Dress for Success Worldwide board of directors and
chairwoman of the April 20, 2010 Dress for Success Worldwide gala. |
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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
contributed the largest donation of jewelry in our history with more than
94,000 pieces donated. lia sophia encourages 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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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
performing in four week cycles.
Using clothing and accessories and the memories that they
trigger, LOVE, LOSS is hilarious and poignant.
The rotating cast includes:
Samantha Bee, Mary Birdsong, Kristin Chenoweth, Tyne Daly, Lucy DeVito, Katie
Finneran, Capathia Jenkins, Lisa Joyce, Jane Lynch, Natasha Lyonne, Rosie
O'Donnell, Rhea Perlman, Mary Louise Wilson and Rita Wilson.
Playing at the Westside Theatre at
407 W. 43rd Street, New
York City. Tickets are $75 each. $1
from each ticket sold will benefit Dress for Success Worldwide and
audience members are invited to donate their gently-used purses and
accessories in the theater lobby. Visit
www.lovelossonstage.com for more information and to purchase
tickets.
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Dress for Success was the 2009 charitable partner of
Lucky
Shops,
Lucky Magazine’s
premier shopping event that featured over 75 designers at up to 70% off
retail. 100% of all proceeds from the Dress for Success booth and a
portion of the VIP ticket sales were donated to Dress for Success.*
*50%
of the proceeds (less 10% transaction fee) of each $250 ticket were
donated from Lucky Magazine to Dress for Success.
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The
Palm Restaurant Group,
the nation’s classic American steak house, dedicates October, November and
December to raising money and awareness for Dress for Success. Since
2007, The Palm has generated substantial funds for Dress for Success Worldwide
and select affiliates; to date, more than $70,000 has been raised. In 2010, The
Palm will make an additional donation to Dress for
Success Worldwide from its 2009 menu promotion. The Palm hosts
various fundraising and VIP events in conjunction with Dress for Success
affiliates around the country. This 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,
rewarded our annual Community Action Project award winners and 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 2010.
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.
Rita Steel,
President of West Coast Operations for Robert Half International, will be
honored at our April 20, 2010 Dress for Success Worldwide gala.
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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 as a national sponsor since 2007 by creating and airing
public service announcements and by airing special Dress for Success episodes
of How Do I Look?. The network also produced and aired a PSA campaign
featuring our board member,Bobbi Brown. 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 unveiled at the Worldwide gala in April 2009.
In addition, The Style Network hosted
Give, Get & Fete in July, a fundraising event for the launch of Dress for
Success’ Worldwide West office. |
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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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For the second year in a row
Dress for Success Worldwide
partnered with
The Allstate Foundation and its Tell a Gal P.A.L.® program, a national effort
to guide victims of domestic violence toward personal and financial
independence.
Select Allstate agencies and corporate locations
collected nearly-new professional attire in September and October for Dress for
Success affiliates. In addition, The Allstate Foundation made a generous
monetary
contribution to Dress for Success. For more information on Tell a Gal
P.A.L.®, visit
www.ClickToEmpower.org.
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AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company - through a
grant from the AXA Foundation - has created the Pursuit Beyond the
Suit scholarship program. Graduates from the 13 affiliate locations
of Dress for Success's Financial Literacy Program will be able to apply
and scholarship recipients will be awarded with funds to help achieve
their educational and life enrichment goals. AXA Equitable will
also partner with Dress for Success affiliates in
Charlotte, Hudson County,
Newark, and
South Central PA on the local level. In business since 1859, AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company is a leading financial protection
company and one of the nation’s premier providers of life insurance and
annuity products, as well as investment products and services.
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Through the
generous support of
The Bank of New York Mellon,
a leading asset management and securities services company, nine
Dress for Success affiliates will implement our Financial Literacy
Program, a curriculum designed for Professional Women’s Group members who
want to improve their financial knowledge. |
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Barclays Wealth Americas,
one of the largest financial services providers in the world,
is supporting Dress for Success through 2012 with generous donations of
$10,000 each year. |
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On September 16, 2009, the Sutton Department in select
Bloomingdale’s
stores gave consumers a $75 Splurge Card when they spent $150 in Style
Portfolio and donated an item of gently worn, business-appropriate
clothing to Dress for Success. A monetary donation from Bloomingdale’s
was contributed to all participating Dress for Success affiliates.
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eLearners.com,
a web-based forum for online colleges, online degrees and online universities,
is partnering with
Dress for Success Worldwide and
select affiliates on its Project Working
Mom event series. This empowerment series encourages Dress for
Success clients to gain career advancement insight, network,
and learn about the educational opportunities and scholarships
offered by eLearners.com and its affiliated educational institutions. |
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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. The sessions will continue in 2010, now supporting
even more PWG programs. Jackson Hewitt is an industry leader, providing full
service and individual federal and state income tax return preparation.
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Jackson Lewis LLP,
one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing
workplace law firms, is proud to serve as a national corporate sponsor to Dress
for Success and a Gold Sponsor for its “Women In Business: Making Change” event
in New York City. In 2009, Jackson Lewis generously contributed $25,000 to the
organization and hosts a Professional Women’s Group workshop each month in its
New York
office for Dress for Success clients. With offices in major cities throughout
the U.S.,
many of which support Dress for Success locally, Jackson Lewis combines a
national perspective with an awareness of local business environments. Its
clients represent a wide range of public and private businesses and non-profit
institutions. Visit
www.jacksonlewis.com. |
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Judith Ripka Jewelry, the ultimate in accessible luxury fine jewelry, supported 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 donated more than
$25,000 on behalf of this promotion to Dress for Success.
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For
the second year in a row,
Little Black Dress Wines
is
hosting a celebrity little black dress and accessory auction
and Dress for Success Worldwide is one of the charitable
beneficiaries. In addition, the brand generously supports select fundraising
events hosted by affiliates on the local level. |
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Middle Sister Wines
is generously
supporting
Dress for Success Worldwide through a
monetary contribution of $10,000 this year. |
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Dress for Success
was one of three finalists for the
Naturalizer
Friends
and Family charity campaign. During this program, Naturalizer donated $1 for
every pair of shoes sold, up to $20,000 to the charitable organization that
received the most votes. Voting at
www.Naturalizer.ca and
www.Naturalizer.com ended September 29th.
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ST.
JOHN
and Saks Fifth Avenue
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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Wish-Bone®
salad dressings continued its support of Dress for
Success Worldwide in 2009 by featuring the organization on its 24oz. bonus
bottles of Italian and Ranch salad dressings. These bottles highlighted
information about Dress for Success as well as where to go for delicious recipe
tips. On behalf of this promotion, Wish-Bone has made 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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Plus-size apparel retailer
Silhouettes®
is supporting Dress for Success through a
generous in-kind donation, in addition to creating Silhouettes for
Success, a blog featuring six Dress for Success clients.
Follow our amazing women as they navigate work and family at
http://dfs.silhouettes.com. Click
here to view a video about the partnership.
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- Ashley Stewart
- Charles David
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