Bring Your New or Gently-Used Interview Appropriate Clothing to DRD for a Poised for Success® Clothing Drive

Lombard, IL (May 1, 2012) - DRD (DRD) will be taking clothing donations for the entire month of May for Poised for Success®. Poised for Success is a non-profit organization helping to make a difference in the lives of women struggling to find meaningful employment and gain financial independence. They provide interview appropriate clothing to women on financial assistance who are attempting to enter or re-enter the workforce, by way of an agency referral program. Gail Foster, Executive Director says, “Poised for Success is more than just clothing; Poised provides an environment for building self-confidence and empowering oneself. It’s about the ability to believe in yourself again and making that great first impression.”

Suggested Items for Donation (please have garments on hangers):
Drop Off Days/Times: Mon-Fri from 10am-4pm

• Suits
• Pants
• Blazers
• Blouses
• Skirts
• Shoes
• Purses & Totes
• Scarves
• Jewelry

Bring your donations to the DRD office at 106 W. St Charles, Lombard, and we will take care of the rest!

Kathy Steele, DRD co-founder, shares her enthusiasm for supporting this organization: “As a woman-owned business, Poised for Success fits right in with our company’s principles and beliefs. We are thrilled to support an organization that empowers women by providing them with the basic essentials to succeed in business.”

About Poised for Success

Poised for Success promotes economic self-sufficiency in women by providing interview appropriate clothing and referrals for career training to women on financial assistance. Poised for Success serves women in Chicago and the suburbs including: Lombard, Lisle, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Winfield, West Chicago, St. Charles and the suburban areas surrounding Chicago. www.poisedforsuccess.org

About DRD

DRD is a hybrid marketing firm that is equally strong in graphic design and new media technologies. They provide a combination of traditional and new media marketing tactics including corporate branding (sales collateral, print advertising, catalogs and publications), web development (design, database development and web-enabled applications), and digital marketing (social media, SEO, SEM/PPC, email and mobile marketing). DRD is certified as a WBENC women-owned business and also has its WBE City of Chicago certification. They are also part of the Microsoft® Vendor Program (MSVP).

For additional information, please contact:

Julie Poulos | DRD | p. 630.617.0002 | e. jpoulos@desertrose.net