Brown & Jones Reporting, Inc. has partnered with Dress for Success, an organization empowering women and providing professional clothing for disadvantaged women entering the workforce.

Join us for a fun filled evening to support Dress for Success:

BEST DRESSED BINGO NIGHT

Thursday, September 19^th, 2013 from 5:15 pm   – 7:00 pm

Wine & Appetizers – 5:15 p.m.
BINGO – 6:00 p.m. 

Where:

Brown & Jones Reporting, Inc.
735 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Bring:

A gently used career garment/accessories OR $15 that will be donated to our charity in your name Dress For Success.

Lots of prizes for each game and more

RSVP:

By filling out the brief form below BY Monday, September 16^th.

ABOUT DRESS FOR SUCCESS

SUCCESS by the Numbers

• Dress for Success has suited more than 600,000 women since our inception in 1997; In 2010 alone Dress for Success served over 50,000 women
• 75% of Professional Women’s Group members have retained their jobs after one year
• 57% of Professional Women’s Group members have furthered their education by enrolling in or completing a GED or college program
• 60% of Professional Women’s Group members have improved their credit

The Women Dress for Success Serves

• Are referred to Dress for Success by more than 3,000 non-profit organizations, including domestic violence agencies, homeless shelters and job-training programs
• Lived under the poverty level prior to coming to Dress for Success
• Represent all ethnicities and races, ranging from 18-60; the majority are ages 18-38
• Are Single mothers (70%), raising, on average, 2-3 children

Dress for Success provides professional clothing and counseling for each women.  When a client secures a job interview, we provide her with one free business suit, as well as the appropriate accessories, footwear, and cosmetic/toiletry items.  When she successfully lands the job, she returns to Dress for Success for up to one week’s worth of business attire.  In addition to suiting, Dress for Success offers women a number of programs to help them find and retain employment, including the Professional Women’s Group.

We hope you will join us for a fun evening to support Dress for Success!

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