Congratulations PWG Group 16!

The Professional Women's Group is Dress for Success Vancouver's career development program. Women join and attend monthly meetings where guest speakers, networking and story sharing are a regular occurance. The program offers inspiration, practical information and a partnership of support to it's members.

"This is a great program. It helped me to secure a better salary and to become a better supervisor. The topics are very relevant and helpful. I am getting said because soon I graduate and will be leaving...PWG Alumni here I come!" - PWG Member

PWG group 16 has been involved for the last 18 months and have now graduated. CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!

To learn more about the Professional Women's Group, visit our website: www.dressforsuccess.org/vancouver (click on the PWG tab)

Thank you RSA!

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada just finished a clothing drive for us. They collected plenty of incredible clothing, shoes, handbags and a generous cash donation as well!


Here is Kirsten of CNS and Jason of RSA delivering all their great donations. Really adds a personal touch!

Many offices in Vancouver participate in suit drive for us, and we are always in need of more! Feel free to email vancouver@dressforsuccess.org to recieve more information on how your own company can organize a suit drive.

THANKS RSA!

Guess by Marciano Event - June 24th

You are invited to an exclusive cocktail reception hosted by Fashion Bloggers

Olivia Lovenmark
Style Struck
&
Niki Blasina
A Haute Mess

In Support of

Thursday, June 24
6:30pm – 8:30pm
GUESS by Marciano
Robson Street
1168 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Please reply by Monday, June 21 to
guessrsvp@guess.com

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Vancouver,
a network of support for disadvantaged women that provides career development
tools and professional attire to help women thrive in work and in life.

Receive 20% off your purchase with a $5.00 minimum donation
to Dress for Success Vancouver during event hours.

Receive an exclusive gift in the GUESS by Marciano re-usable tote bag,
including products from GUESS by Marciano, M.A.C., Tigi, Dermalogica
and more, with any purchase and sign up to the M Loyalty program.*

* GWP available while supplies last

Thank you PricewaterhouseCoopers!

On Thursday, June 3rd, eleven members of PwC accounting firm came to help us out for the day.



They sorted clothes, changed the displays, put together brochures, and even went electronics shopping for us online!

They worked very hard for us, and we loved having them! Thanks again PricewaterhouseCoopers team!

Oakridge Centre Style Night 2010 – An exclusive night of fashion and Flare!

Celebrate the trends of the 2010 Spring and Summer fashion seasons with an exclusive shopping night and stylish runway show hosted by Flare Magazine’s, Elizabeth Cabral and Oakridge Style Coach, Jessie Carlson.

Join us on May 26, 2010 (6:30 pm) at Oakridge Centre for a fun evening, perfect for every fashionista, that will include a look at some of the hottest collections from Oakridge retailers such as Hugo Boss, MaxMara, Michael Kors, DKNY and Teenflo.

Tickets: $25 – All proceeds to benefit Dress for Success Vancouver

And to make your shopping night extra special, all attendees will receive an exclusive Style Night gift bag, that includes a $20 Oakridge Gift Card, on the night of the event.

Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the Oakridge Concierge Desk starting May 8, 2010.

For more event details and ticket information call (604) 261- 2511.

Thanks

Accessories make all the difference when putting together an outfit. Cadeaux Gifts & Home Embellishments recently replensished our jewellery department with a fabulous donation of necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, etc. Several of our clients have already proudly worn Cadeaux's jewellery to interviews!


Thank you Cadeaux Gifts & Home Embellishments for helping to make our clients sparkle!

We're not just clothing!

Here at Dress For Success Vancouver, we not only clothe disadvantaged women, but we accessorize them as well!

Thanks to the wonderful people/companies that graciously donate to our organization daily, we are able to prepare our clients from head to toe for that first impression!

Here in our store, we have various sections. Such as;


SHOES:

PURSES:

BELTS:SCARVES:

MAKE-UP:And our newest addition to the store, our section of....

LINGERIE:All of these items are just as valuable to our clients as the clothing itself, and we are in need of it all! So please, go through your closet or ask your retail employer, for things to donate. It is the only way to keep these sections stocked for the women in need.

Please note:

Make-up/toiletries must be un-used and un-opened.

Bras and underwear must be new/unworn

All other items must be in good condition, in current style and businiess interview appropriate!

We can't thank you all enough for your help and courtious donations, without you, our organization would not be here!