Calling all students, faculty, and staff!
Over Reading Week, take a quick visit to your closet, a parent’s closet, a grandparent’s closet, to consider…is there is any professional attire in here that is no longer being worn?
If so, the Osgoode Women’s Network (OWN) wants to help you find the perfect place to donate your gently used clothing. Dress for Success (DFS) is an international non-profit started in New York City in 1997, dedicated to improving the lives of women in our community. The organization “promote[s] 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.” OWN will be holding a clothing drive at Osgoode to aid DFS in achieving this goal.
Some interesting facts about DFS: visit http://www.dressforsuccess.org to learn more!
- The first time a client visits the organization, DFS provides the individual with a suit (and accessories if available) appropriate for the interview she is attending. Upon securing employment, this client can return back to DFS to create several different outfits establishing the basis for a professional wardrobe.
- The Professional Women’s Group (PWG) program provides clients with ongoing support beginning with the transition into the working world, continuing throughout her career.
- Dress for Success offers a Career Centre, helping women build professionalism and confidence, while also developing technology skills for job searches.
From the week of February 24 to 28, 2014, please bring in items for collection. DFS accepts clean & ready-to-wear, new and gently-used, women’s and men’s professional attire of all sizes including:
- Modern two-piece suits
- Blazers
- Dress pants
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Dress shirts and blouses
- Cardigans
- Purses
- Accessories: Jewelry, belts and ties
- Professional outerwear: coats, scarves, and gloves
- Dress shoes & boots
- New (unopened) toiletries, hygiene & grooming products
- New (unopened) hosiery & undergarments
Greatest Needs are for:
- Women’s clothing in size 0-2 and 14+
- Women’s shoe sizes 4.5-6 and 10+
- Purses
- Men’s small and regular two-piece suits sizes 36, 38 & 40
- Men’s dress shoes
The collection bin will be located in Gowlings Hall. Thank you for your support in advance. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ownlaw@gmail.com. Remember to search your closet during Reading Week!