Dress for Success Indianapolis Winter2013 Newsletter

Professional Women's Group

(PWG) Graduates Seventh Class

On December 2, 2013, Dress for Success Indianapoliscelebrated the successes of our seventh class of ProfessionalWomen's Group graduates. This event was held at our 2013PWG Sponsor's office, Fifth Third Bank. Over 50 supportersand PWG members joined us in honoring the graduates. All 11 of the graduating members joined the group in 2012-2013, actively pursued their own personal and professionaldevelopment and attended at least nine meetings to graduateinto Lifelong membership. Each member accomplished asignificant benchmark during her first year of membership suchas seeking higher education, obtaining and maintainingemployment, opening bank accounts and buying a new home.Many of the members achieved multiple personal andprofessional goals. All of the women have become role modelsfor motivation and significant personal transformation. Each graduate received a giftfrom Dress for SuccessIndianapolis, a pearl necklacesymbolizing the beauty thatcan come from a small grainof hope held deep inside. Thekeynote speaker for the 2013graduation was ScenarioAdebesin, Senior VicePresident, Community &Economic Development for Fifth Third Bank, who shared withour women her own journey to success. Photography for theevent was generously donated by Faith BlackwellPhotography.

In This Issue

PWG Graduation

Classic Cleaners' $2 for$20 Campaign Results

Stepping Out In Style

Wrap Up

Special Thanks

Wish List

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PWG Graduation was also combined with the annual PWGHoliday Party. After celebrating the graduation of their 'Sistersin Success' fellow PWG members gathered for refreshments,fellowship and a small gift exchange. Professional Women's Group (PWG) was launched in May 2006.The members call each other Sisters in Success, indicating thatthey celebrate accomplishments together and support eachother in times of need. Each member comes through our Suitsfor Success program or Career Development Center programand joins PWG when she starts working. PWG members attendmonthly meetings for one year and then graduate into lifelongmembership. The monthly meetings offer opportunities toshare a warm meal, network with sister members, discusscareer and life goals and learn from a professional speaker.Lifelong membership allows the women to give back to PWG byassuming leadership roles within the group and spending moreconcentrated time on planning meeting topics they find helpfulto attain self-defined success. Topics for each monthly eveningmeeting include written and un-written rules of the workplace,work/life balance and personal finance.

Classic Cleaners and TheirCustomers Raise Funds

During the month of August, Classic Cleaners donated $2 ofevery $20 dry-cleaning order to Dress for Success Indianapolis.Through this unique promotion, Classic Cleaners and theircustomers raised $13,094 to support Dress forSuccess Indianapolis and the womenwe serve. Thank you for dry-cleaningwith Classic Cleaners during themonth of August, and thank you toClassic Cleaners for their ongoingsupport as our community partner!

Community Supports SteppingOut In Style 2013

On September 27, 2013 Dress for Success Indianapoliscelebrated the 11th anniversary of our signature fundraisingevent, Stepping Out In Style. Presented by PNC Bank, theevent was attended by over 940 women and men. The event

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(10am-noon) February 22

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netted more than $200,000 which will be used to servewomen working to change their lives in our community over thenext year. "We're incredibly grateful for the support providedby this event. It's the highlight of our year to see ourcommunity celebrate the possibilities of women in such animpactful way,"said BarbaraEllsworth,ExecutiveDirector ofDress forSuccessIndianapolis. Models for thefashion showwerecommunityleaders whowore fashionsfrom local boutiques. Models for 2013 included: Jody DeFord,Angela Dabney, Stephanie Fuhrmann, Amy Griman, AngelaDavis Harris, Jennett Hill, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Harriet Ivey,Hon. Denise K. LaRue, Crystal Marshall, Karen Pence, MariaQuintana, Sherry Seiwert, Mandy Selke, Bobbette Snyder, Dr.Anna Maria Storniolo, Connie Bond Stuart and Carly Swift. Our2013 Honorary Chair was Allison Melangton. We are endlessly thankful for the support this event providesand are eagerly planning for next year's event! STEPPING OUT IN STYLE 2013 SPONSORS TITLE SPONSOR - PNC Bank RECEPTION SPONSOR - Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. AFTER PARTY SPONSOR - Citizen's Energy Group MATCH SPONSOR - RJE Business Interiors DIAMOND DIG SPONSOR - Aronstam Fine Jewelers AUDIO/VISUAL SPONSOR - Markey's Rental & Staging EVENT SPONSORSIndianapolis Power & Light CompanyCharles Schwab FoundationIce Miller LLP GOLD SPONSORSGrossman Wealth Advisor GroupBarnes and Thornburg LLPmediumFUSION creative groupConrad IndianapolisOneAmericaK-SquaredGlobe FoundationGene B. Glick CompanyIvy Tech FoundationIntegrating Woman Leaders, Inc.RJ Pile, Inc.RB Tax Advisors, LLCKatz, Sapper & Miller, LLPFaegre Baker & Daniels, LLPMorgan StanleyIvy Tech FoundationLarry & Lisa SabloskyCBRE, Inc.Lumina Foundation

IndyCREW SILVER SPONSORSJPMorgan ChaseBingham Greenebaum Doll, LLPKnollRegions BankSpectrum Technology, Inc.CumminsIndianapolis Coltslia sophiaIndianapolis StarStoops FreightlinerIvy Tech FoundationWalmartKrieg DeVault LLPExactTargetSummit Realty GroupDeloitteMonarch Beverage Co. EMCEE Julia Moffitt, WTHR - Channel 13 ARTIST April Willy BOUTIQUES8FifteenEnza's BoutiqueLesley Jane, Inc.Marigold Contemporary ClothingThe Secret IngredientNikki Blaine Couture IN-KIND DONORSAronstam Fine JewelersBrinkman PressBeta Zeta chapter of Delta Tau Delta, Butler UniversityConstellation BrandsConrad IndianapolisHeartland DistillersIndianapolis Fire DepartmentJulia MoffittJW MarriottLloyd's of IndianaMurph DamronmediumFUSIONApril WillyStudio 2000 Salon and Day SpaMakeup by SPARKLE More photos from the event can be seen and ordered here.More information about the event can be found here.

Special Thanks Suits for Success Supporters Thank you to Medxcel who brought a team of volunteers anddonated 4 hours of their time by assisting with Stepping Out InStyle preparation, the boutique and administrative tasks.Thank you also to all the volunteers and partner agencies whohave made it possible for the Suits for Success program to suitover 10,000 clients since the suiting program started in 2000!!Thank you to the following organizations who hosted eithersuit or accessory drives recently: JenDaisy, The Finish Line,Inc., IUPUI School of Social Work, IUPUI Law School, TradeSchool Indy, Spirit and Place Festival event - RiskyBusiness, Robert Half Technology, Sigma Theta Tau

International and Mentoring Women's Network. PWG SupportersThe PWG would like to thank the following people who havegiven their time and shared their expertise at PWG meetings: Becky Gaynor of Organize With Becky; Debra McRae withCovering Kids and Families; Michelle Mayer of the IndianaAttorney General's office; Dana Samardzich of OptimalBalance Coaching; Robby Slaughter from Accelawork; andAnitra Myrick, The Networking Coach. We are also gratefulfor Pamela Torzewski of Fifth Third Bank; Elissa Kaupisch;Sandra Ross and Joanne Hoffeld from Apprisen; AnnDickinson of Charles Schwab; Denise Owens with Allstate;and Kate McKnight from the Internal Revenue Service fortheir contributions to the Personal Financial Literacy class. Aspecial thanks to Regions Bank for making it possible for PWGmembers to attend the Raising Queens Summit. Ongoingthanks to Fifth Third Bank for its sponsorship of the PWGthroughout the year! Career Development Center SupportersThe Career Development Center would like to thank MikeMcKeever, and his team of Walmart managers for performingmock interviews and providing lunch for our GPN by Walmartparticipants. Thank you to the team from Ascension Health -Scott Sendelweck, Julie Stoelting, Kirk Irwin, Lederic Lewis,Maggie Bitner and Crystal Williams who also generouslyhelped with mock interviewers. Thank you to Amanda Ortega,LGC Staffing; Kimberly Raftery, Regions Bank for serving onour Human Resources panel. Thank you to Mary Jovanovichand Theresa Hogan as well as their associates at CharlesSchwab for mentoring our GPN by Walmart participants. Thankyou to Lisa McDonald of Career Polish for resume andinterview session facilitation. Thank you to KristinaHulvershorn and John McShane of Peace Learning Center forfacilitating a conflict management workshop. Thank you to Lisa Beyer, Melissa Huber, Elissa Kaupish, and Dina Desai. Michelle Moorman and Amy Aughe from DEFENDER Direct forhelping our women prepare for interviews Thanks to thefollowing for facilitating Lunch and Learns: Tessa Long,Medxcel; Michael Johnson, PACE; Robby Slaughter,Accelawork; and Tricia May, Indiana Department ofCorrections. Grant SupportDress for Success Indianapolis would like to thank thefollowing for their grant support in 2013: Women's Fund ofCentral Indiana's OPTIONS class 13; Fifth Third Bank; IPL;The Glick Fund, a CICF Fund; Nina Mason Pulliam CharitableTrust; Transformation Trust; United Way - Hoosier CorpsProgram; Nicholas Noyes Jr. Memorial Foundation; CharlesSchwab Foundation; PNC Foundation; Brave HeartFoundation; Ayres Foundation and Ally Bank.

Wish List

We are grateful for all of your donations.Below are our current needs for the Fall & Winter seasons:* Professional shoes of all sizes!!!!* Magazines you no longer want *NEW NEED** Professional purses* New, Queen-size panty hose in black and tan* Size 0, 2, 4 and 18+ suits and separates

* Photo Printer Ink - Kodak color ink Cartridge 10c* Photo Paper - 4x6 standard photo paper for inkjet printer* Padfolios (logos and years are just fine)* Pocket folders* Iron-on hem tape* Coats, hats, scarves and gloves

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