Dress For Success NWA Newsworthy happenings from the NWA Affiliate. February 2014 • Vol. 1 Issue 1 Celebrating One Year! Thank You For one year, Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas has empowered women through a support system of volunteers. Whether you have supported us financially, volunteered your time, or referred women to us, we couldn’t have made it through our first year without you. As a ‘Thank You,’ we invite you to join us for an anniversary celebration on Feb. 28 th at 6 p.m. at the LF USA offices in Bentonville. Evening Events: 6:00 pm Mix, Mingle and Bid 7:00 pm Silent Auction closes 7:15 pm Volunteer Awards Please RSVP by Feb. 26th at [email protected] Inside Address: 702 SE 5th Street, Ste. 20 in Bentonville Help Wanted! Suit Sorting Saturday Boutique Needs Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas • Frisco Station Mall • 100 N. Dixieland, Rogers, AR 72756 • dressforsuccess.org/northwestarkansas Image Consultants Needed A passion for fashion. Love to Empower. Through our volunteers, we fulfill our mission of helping Northwest Arkansas women find financial independence as they work their way out of disadvantaged situations. We do this by providing women with three vital tools… • Professional attire • A network of support • Career development training In January we received 40 referrals, and suited 24 women. Four of those women were offered jobs and came back for a weeks worth of clothes. Mark Your Calendar! Suit Sorting Saturdays When: The first Saturday of each month What: Come together to sort clothing, organize and merchandise in the boutique. Where: DFS Boutique Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Our Next Suit Sorting Saturday will be March 1. The Walmart Women of Merchandising help sort donations at the boutique. Help Wanted! Volunteer support W e are in need of volunteers in a wide variety of areas. Currently, Dress for Success NWA is seeking daytime help for: • Image Consultants • Career Services Assistants • Boutique Minders We are also in need of volunteers for fundraising, leading our career services events, and suit drive events. To volunteer, please fill out the volunteer application on our webpage or email us: www.dressforsuccess.org/northwestarkansas [email protected] The boutique opened on Aug. 17, 2013. In a little more than four months, the DFS boutique served 52 women, and 25 came back to be suited for employment. Boutique NEEDS! The boutique is still in need of size 18 suits and professional clothing. Making a Difference… Meet volunteers who have an impact on our success Meet a Volunteer Q&A Name: Dana Engelbert Role: Boutique Manager Duration: One year Name: Simona E. Rabsatt Role: VP Board of OperationsMarketing Duration: One year Why I Volunteer: To work with other passionate volunteers eager to help drive awareness and raise funds to benefit the women of NWA. Why I Volunteer: It’s my way of helping to empower women and their families by leveraging my creativity and skills to their benefit What drives you: With 20 years in PR and marketing, I still felt like I was missing my calling. My move to Goodwill is where everything fell into place. I was finally doing what I do well and I love to lift people up. What drives you: Working with other passionate volunteers eager to help drive awareness and raise funds to benefit the women of NWA. Fun Fact: I love college football and am honored to be a part of the Razorback family. Please be patient as I learn to call the Hogs. Woo Pig Sooie! Fun fact: I’ve had the honor to meet and spend a day . with Dr. Betty Shabazz, Coretta Scott King and Myrlie Evers-Williams. Talk about being a fly on the wall! Sister Stats