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Do you have surplus business attire or accessories to share with someone just starting her career, or re-entering the workforce? Well, we may have the answer! On March 5, 2014 The Women’s Business Forum of Bucks County will be hosting a suit and accessory drive to benefit Dress for Success Philadelphia, an international non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing them with professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to thrive in work and in life. Over 10,000 women in the greater Philadelphia area have been referred to Dress for Success Philadelphia since July 1, 2008 to receive clothing, career counseling, confidence and career boosts. All donations are tax-deductible. Items can be dropped off at The James Lorah Auditorium, Doylestown PA on: March 5, 2014 between 7-10 am. We can only accept new, or nearly new, women's suits, skirts, slacks, shoes, scarves, handbags and jewelry. If your donations are appropriate to wear to a job interview, we'll take it! No Items to Donate? Maybe you would like to make a financial donation to complete a woman’s interview or new job wardrobe. Dress for Success Philadelphia receives many appropriate items of suits and clothing, but not always in the very small or plus sizes. In addition, they often have a very limited supply of handbags and shoes to provide to the clients. To supplement the inventory, they have created the Dress for Success Philadelphia Fund. This fund allows suit drive participants to make a monetary donation of $5, $10, $20 or $50 along with or in lieu of a donation of business attire. Financial contributions are 100% tax deductible and will go directly toward the purchase of new clothing and shoes for their participants. Dress for Success Philadelphia understands that if a woman does not have a job, she cannot afford professional clothing. However, without the right clothes, she can't get the job! You will be helping someone less fortunate get on the road to self-sufficiency and success! All checks payable to Dress for Success Philadelphia Re: Women’s Business Forum of Bucks County Suit Drive – Dress for Success Philadelphia Fund. If you would like more information on Dress for Success Philadelphia, please go to their website at www.dressforsuccess.org/philadelphia If you have any questions, please call Kim Carter-Guerin of Catalytics Performance Consulting at 484-357-6959. Thank you for your support!