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DressBarn 9th Annual Suit Drive

 

With an increasing number of women unemployed and looking for work, dressbarn’s annual “Send One Suit Weekend” program aims to remove a basic hurdle for those women in need seeking a job: having the proper outfit to wear for the job interview.

 

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The ninth annual clothing donation program will run from February 24-27, with drop-off sites at all 837 dressbarn (NASDAQ: ASNA) locations. The national apparel retailer has teamed up with Dress for Success, the international non-profit organization that supports female economic independence to collect articles of professional attire, which in turn will be donated to women looking to gain a job or trying to re-entering the workforce.

 

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All dressbarn locations nationwide will serve as drop-off sites for gently used suits, dresses, skirts, slacks, blouses, belts and shoes that will be used to benefit low-income women who are looking for employment. Additionally, dressbarn stores will offer donors an additional 15% total purchase savings in gratitude for their generosity. For a complete list of locations and acceptable items, please visit dressbarn.com.

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