KSBI Joins Dress for Success Cause
8/24/2009 (Kelley Indianapolis)
As part of its community outreach effort during the Back to Business week celebration, the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis will partner with the local Dress for Success group to collect gently used business attire for needy women.
The business school will serve as an official drop site for donated items to the Dress for Success cause, which provides women with gently used business suits and accessories to enhance their professional appearance during the job-search process.
Of particular need this year are new or gently used classic suits, professional purses in black, brown or navy, and gently used closed-toe pumps or flats in the same colors. The organization also is seeking business-appropriate earrings, necklaces, scarves and broaches.
The group will work with various social service agencies in Indianapolis in distributing the donations to needy women. On the campus of IUPUI, donations can be delivered to Janea Marking 274.7060 in Room 4000B in the business building, 801 W. Michigan St on or before September 11, 2009.
The Back to Business week celebration, set for Sept. 8-11, will consist of several events for returning students, including fun and informal activities as well as networking and professional development events. In addition, Kelley Indianapolis strives to be a good partner in the community, and the school takes great pride in creating events for Kelley students to impact their community. The joint effort with Dress for Success continues that goal.
According to its website, the mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help clients find jobs and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work.
Each year the organization reaches more than 40,000 women in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the Netherlands. All Dress for Success organizations are not-for-profit entities, with Dress for Success Worldwide and its U.S. affiliates having 501(c)(3) charitable status and those outside the U.S. operating as registered charities. Clothing donations and financial contributions made to Dress for Success affiliates within the U.S. are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Dress for Success relies on the financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteer efforts of individuals and companies around the world who are committed to helping women take charge of their lives. Visit the Support Dress for Success page to learn more.
