February Newsletter

Despite the challenges we faced this year as a result of the pandemic, we are so proud of our team and their continued efforts to help women overcome economic barriers. Within the past year we have: suited nearly 400 women, held three sessions of our Road to Success workshop, raised over $30,000 in our recent…

Our second annual Teacher Appreciation Week was a massive success – we were able to provide over 100 teachers with some well deserved pampering. Stephanie Susskind of WPTV stopped by our boutique to cover our event – view the full story here.

In our October newsletter we welcomed Elizabeth Inman, our new Director of Programs and Outreach Services. Before joining Dress for Success, Elizabeth worked as an Operations Pastor, where she helped people find their next step toward community with others. Read more about Elizabeth, our upcoming boutique relocation and more in our newsletter, here.

It’s no secret how much we rely on the kindness of our community in order to support the 600 or so women that we assist each year! From the over 80 volunteers registered to assist us in numerous ways to our corporate partners and individual donors, we simply could not do what we do without all…

As we approached the end of 2022, we reflected on several proud accomplishments for which we are grateful. First and foremost, we served almost 600 clients. Our 2022 Job Readiness program grant funders include Capital One, PNC, Batchelor Foundation, Quantum Foundation, Motorola Solutions, Community Foundation and Jim Moran Foundation. Our Shop for Success Pop-Up Sale at…

Our 2024 Style for Hope luncheon was an epic success, raising $255,500! Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, recipients of our Style Icon award, helped to deliver our message of the importance of empowering women. Their onstage interview with emcee Shannon Cake, the WPTV news anchor, offered candid snippets from their personal and business lives….