Browsing through my closet lately I noticed I had many business outfits I no longer wear, mainly because they don't fit me any more! A search online brought me to www.dressforsuccess.org, which is an international non-profit organization committed to fulfilling the Dress for Success mission of promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women, through career development and employment retention. Dress for Success solves the catch-22 that confronts disadvantaged women trying to enter the workforce: without a job, how can you afford a suit? But without a suit, how can you get a job?
That's where we come in: this organization accepts donations of new or gently worn professional clothing, shoes, jewelry, scarves and other accessories appropriate for the office. The closest location for me is at 1680 N. Vine, Suite 900, Hollywood, CA and they are open for donations on the second Saturday of each month from 9:30am-12pm, so that's where I'll be headed next week. I'll also let my John Aaroe Group colleagues know about this organization so that I can collect more clothing donations.
For more information, visit their website at www.dressforsuccess.org
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