Dress for Success and FedEx Announce 2nd Annual Congressional Dress for Success Challenge

House and Senate Compete for Donations to Help Economically Disadvantaged Women in Washington, D.C.


WHAT:
The House and the Senate will face off to see who can outfit more Dress for Success clients during the 2nd annual Congressional Dress for Success Challenge. Honorary Chair Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) will challenge her fellow Members of Congress, staff and friends to a suit donation challenge benefiting Dress for Success Washington D.C. clients. Dress for Success clients are often low-income women moving into the workforce, many for the first time.

The challenge begins with an opening reception at the Reserve Officers Association featuring spokespeople from Dress for Success and FedEx.

FedEx, sponsor of the Congressional Challenge and a national sponsor of Dress for Success Worldwide since 2005, will collect donations at the FedEx Special Delivery truck located near the Capitol South Metro Station elevator from 7:00 am-2:00 pm.

This is the 5th year FedEx has partnered with Dress for Success Washington, D.C. to collect clothing for economically disadvantaged women in D.C. To date, FedEx has helped collect more than 2,500 items of clothing for Dress for Success Washington, D.C. Roll Call is the official media sponsor of the Congressional Challenge.



WHO:

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.)

Joi Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Dress for Success Worldwide

Gina Adams, Corporate Vice President, Government Affairs, FedEx



WHEN:

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Suit drive: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Breakfast at Reserve Officers Association: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.



WHERE:

House Collection Point
Capitol South Metro Station Elevator – Blue/Orange Line
Corner of 1st and D Streets, S.E.

Senate Collection Point
Reserve Officers Association
One Constitution Avenue, N.E.


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