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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
FedEx
Gap Inc.
Kimpton Hotels
lia sophia
Love, Loss and What I Wore
Lucky Shops
Marshalls
Nice 'n Easy
Palm
Restaurant Group
QVC
Robert Half International
The Style Network
Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.
Women's Day &
The Ban Brand Team
Corporate
Suiters
The Allstate Foundation
AXA
The Bank of New York Mellon
Barclays
Wealth Americas
Bloomingdale's
Echo Design
Empower 180
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.
Kendra Scott Jewelry
Little Black Dress Wines
Middle Sister
Wines
Monster
Neiman Marcus
Project Working Mom
Simone Pérèle
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 provides 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 are incorporating this
curriculum into their PWG programming
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To celebrate acts of
kindness around the country, Allergan, Inc.,
a multi-specialty healthcare company, is asking people to share how they
express kindness through the My Expressions of Kindness campaign. For each
person who visits the campaign Web site and completes a My Expressions of
Kindness profile in support of Dress for Success, Allergan will donate $25 to
the organization on their behalf. If their Kindness profile is then shared on
Facebook and Twitter, an additional $5 donation will be made. To learn more
about how you can support Dress for Success and get involved in the Kindness
movement, visit
www.ExpressKindnessCampaign.com. APC49OT10 |
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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 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 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 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
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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
donated $150,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide
as a result of its Make Every Cup Count
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
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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 the Dress for Success mission.
dressbarn continued 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. To date, dressbarn, with over 825 stores around the U.S., has
collected more than 275,000 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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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
also continued its sponsorship the Dress for Success
Congressional Challenge,
a suit drive competition between members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of
Representatives in Washington, DC this year. In 2009, FedEx donated its
booth at the NAACP
100th
Anniversary Convention to Dress for Success and in 2008 the company hosted
Mother's Day brunches for members of the PWG and their children. In addition,
FedEx 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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Gap Inc. has supported Dress for Success Worldwide
since 2008 through its Give & Get shopping
weekends that generously support a variety
of worthy causes, including Dress for Success. Consumers
received a 30% discount at Gap Inc. brands
during Give & Get weekend and
up to 5% of purchases made were then donated to the Give & Get
charitable partner of the shopper’s choice. Dress for Success is
thrilled to be a continued partner of the
Give & Get campaign and we thank Gap Inc. brands
and all those who shopped with Dress for Success in mind for your ongoing
support! Visit www.gap.com to shop year round.
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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.
During July 2010,
Kimpton will hosted “Scoop for Success,” a month-long celebration of ice cream
benefitting Dress for Success affiliates. A highlight of the celebration was
the Ice Cream Social that took place on July
15th
at Kimpton properties nationwide.
Niki Leondakis,
chief operating officer of Kimpton Hotels, is chairwoman of the Dress for
Success Worldwide board of directors and chaired the 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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In
honor of working women,
Marshalls,
one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers, donated $100,000 to Dress for
Success Worldwide with its "Unlock Your Shopportunity” program. Consumers
across the nation unlocked their own
Marshalls
shopportunity for a chance to win a $5,000 designer wardrobe for spring on
Facebook. For every key earned, Marshalls donated $1, up to $100,000, to Dress
for Success Worldwide to create opportunities for women across the country. The
online component of the program concluded with a live fashion show unveiling
the makeovers of three Dress for Success clients courtesy of celebrity stylist,
Robert Verdi, on April 28 in New York City. The fashion show was
broadcasted live on www.ustream.tv!
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Clairol has been a leader
in hair color innovation for more than 75 years.
Nice 'n
Easy is a permanent hair colorant with a blend of three tones for
natural-looking color and dimension. Nice 'n Easy is partnering with Dress for Success Worldwide to make every mirror
moment a good one. Every time a consumer shares Gigi’s Surprise Mirror
Moments video starring Angela Kinsey with friends and family
here, $1 will be donated to Dress for Success
Worldwide, up to $50,000. In addition, Nice 'n Easy will
also donate hair color to help women feel empowered by looking their best.
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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,
nearly $100,000 has been raised. 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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QVC
National Makeover Day on May 20th
raised
awareness of Dress for Success’s mission to help disadvantaged women achieve
economic independence. Six women from Dress for Success affiliates across the
country were featured on National Makeover Day, sharing their stories of
transformation. QVC and the sponsors of National Makeover Day, including Bobbi
Brown Cosmetics, Bradley Bayou, Suze Orman, Tracy Hutson, Neutrogena, Laura G.
Adams and Grettastyle, have made a collective
donation to Dress for Success of $250,000.*
*Contributions
received by Dress for Success in connection with National Makeover Day are not
related to, or affected by, the number of viewers of a program or the quantity
of product purchased, and no endorsement by Dress for Success is intended.
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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. By
providing a wide spectrum of job search and career development services to
Dress for Success clients, RHI truly complements Dress for Success's efforts to
help women thrive in the mainstream workplace.
Robert
Half International was honored at our 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 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 supported the Send One Suit efforts as a national sponsor, creating
and airing public service announcements and 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, and created our informational video.
In addition, complimentary beauty treatments have been given to friends and
supporters of Dress for Success onboard their “Style Bus” in 14 cities
throughout the U.S. since 2007.
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Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.
partnered with Dress for Success for our second
annual
Something To Share™
campaign. Tommy Hilfiger designed the 2009 limited-edition silk scarf and
necktie with 100% of the
net proceeds ($21.50 per scarf and $24.50 per necktie) benefiting Dress for
Success Worldwide.
Something To Share™
was created in 2008 as a
platform for individuals to share their knowledge, experience and passion to
benefit the women supported by Dress for Success. |
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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc.,
in conjunction with 13 Dress for Success affiliates, hosted comprehensive tax
information seminars aimed at educating women about tax preparation and budget
planning. Hundreds of Dress for Success clients attended these sessions held
throughout the country in 2009 and 2010. Jackson Hewitt is an industry leader,
providing full service and individual federal and state income tax return
preparation. |
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Kendra Scott Jewelry
is supporting Dress for Success Worldwide this year through its
Buy One, Get One
jewelry
promotion.
For every piece of jewelry purchased
online through December 31, 2010, Kendra will donate one Hope
Pendant Necklace and $7.50 to Dress for Success Worldwide, up to $25,000. Shop
www.kendrascott.com.
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For
the second year in a row,
Little Black Dress Wines
hosted
a celebrity little black dress and accessory auction
and Dress for Success Worldwide was 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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Simone Pérèle, designer of fine
French lingerie, empowers and liberates women through its products that evoke
not only elegance and fashion but also comfort and well-being. In this spirit,
Simone Pérèle, a
proud new
partner of Dress for Success, is committed to raising $25,000 and donating more
than 1,000 pieces of Simone Pérèle lingerie.
This generous product donation is enabling Dress for Success to conduct
personal bra fittings at our Colorado Springs, Denver, New York City and
Seattle
affiliates. In its “Fit for Success”
program, Simone Pérèle is donating $5 for every purchase in retail stores or
online and $1 for every “Quote of Confidence” shared on its Web site
www.SimonePerele.com/FitforSuccess.
Visit the site to shop or share an inspirational quote.
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