Celebrity Casino Night Empowers Disadvantaged Women To Succeed In Work And Life

Online, November 1, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Dress for Success Dallas
13331 Preston Road, Suite 1094
Dallas, TX 75240
Contact: Linh Quach, Affiliate President
(972) 392-9770
lquach@dressforsuccess.org

Dress for Success Dallas hosts 2nd Annual Celebrity Casino Night ,Charity Event at Zouk Nightclub in Dallas, Texas. Proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Dallas, a non-profit organization promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, support and the career development tools to thrive in work and life.

Test Lady Luck as you play alongside local and nationally recognized celebrities at this Vegas-style casino night themed, Lucky Lonestar. The evening will be carried out with feature casino games, silent auction and raffle, music, hors d'oeuvres and more. Organizers also invite silent players to purchase tickets to support the foundation even if they are unable to attend. All proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Dallas programs, which help women transition towards self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to work, home and community.

About Dress for Success:
Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help our clients find jobs and remain employed. The Dress for Success Dallas affiliate is one of over 110 affiliations worldwide. Since opening in May 2006, Dress for Success Dallas has helped over 1000 women. Dress for Success provides each woman with one suite and accessories when she has a job interview. Once she successfully lands the job, she returns to Dress for Success for additional business-appropriate separates that will help her build a week's worth of professional wardrobe.

"I didn't know what to expect" said Dress for Success client, Audry Nida. "The ladies are so supportive.They genuinely wanted me to look my best, and made me feel very comfortable."

Dress for Success serves job-ready women by referral only from a range of non-profit organizations including domestic violence agencies, homeless shelters and job-training programs otherwise known as partner agencies. Programs such as the invitation only networking association- Professional Women's Group, career training and mentoring center, and the Going Places Network by Walmart encourage employment retention and career development by providing a safe environment for members to build professional skills and become more self-aware through structured feedback and support.

"Women DO want to see other women succeed!" stated Nida, "I felt empowered to ask questions and not be intimidated in an office setting." Dress for Success client Audry Nida accepted her first office position as an Administrative Assistant in early October 2011; Ms. Nida signed with the Professional Women's Group and plans to continue as an active client of Dress for Success Dallas.

For tickets please visit http://www.dfsdallas.org

Sponsorship or additional information
Linh Quach, Affiliate President
(972) 392-9770
lquach@dressforsuccess.org.

Association Partner / PR
Kris Klein
(214) 280-0667