Our initiative to partner with Dress for Success is gaining momentum around the country thanks to outstanding BrightView women stepping forward and stepping up! Here’s what’s been happening recently:
Denver: Last month, a team of eight women from Denver’s Development and Design offices spent a Friday volunteering at their local Dress for Success. Volunteers split their time between career counseling, interview prep, clothing organization, and styling of clients for upcoming interviews and new jobs. It was a very fulfilling day empowering women in the Denver community and the team members are looking forward to volunteering again soon.
Mid-Atlantic: Sasha Evans, Senior Recruiter, Mid-Atlantic, (can we call her Sasha Fierce?) is organizing an event where Dress for Success clients can get their hair and make-up done, pick out outfits and receive fashion advice, and participate in uplifting and motivational mentorship – like circuit training for your success. More specifics to come soon.
Philadelphia/New Jersey/New York: Kathy Skalish, Sales Coordinator, Northeast, and Emily Delaney, Landscape Designer, Northeast, are joining forces to start volunteering with the Central New Jersey Dress for Success. In September, they’ll be organizing volunteers to help out with a three-day boutique sale. Look for more exciting news from this power-duo on the GROW Community page on OurBrightview (Intranet).
Southern California: Caroline Weilert, VP of Marketing, and Aiko Strasser, Project Designer, Design Group, attended the DFS WorldWide Empower Breakfast in Los Angeles. The CEO of Dress for Success gave a presentation, followed by a panel of women from corporations who partner with Dress for Success talking about ways they lift up women within their organizations. Dress for Success clients shared their stories of participating in Dress for Success programs, and $15,000 was raised for the organization.
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and committee members for moving this important effort forward!
What is Dress for Success? Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools necessary to thrive in work and in life. Since its founding in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 150 cities in 30 countries and has helped more than one million women work towards self-sufficiency.
Want to get involved? Contact someone on the Dress for Success Committee:
Heather Fritton, Committee Chair
Committee Members:
Sasha Evans
Caroline Fay
Taylor Connell
New Members:
Kathy Skalish
Emily Delaney
Joanna Englander
Eliot Hoyt, Executive Sponsor
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The following position is currently in need of volunteers:
Dress for Success Local Liaisons – GROW is seeking several bleeding hearts who want to explore partnership opportunities with local Dress for Success branches. To learn more, contact Heather Fritton.
