May 3rd 2023 Meeting - Horizon West Rotary - Dress for Success

HAPPY DOLLARS
Happy dollars always kick us off on a positive note as members and guests share something they are currently happy about! Today $100 was collected to go towards Dress for Success.

MAY 3RD GUEST SPEAKER - Joann Febus from Dress for Success

Dress for Success

Dress for Success is a network of tremendously dedicated, energetic and generous people make it possible for Dress for Success of Greater Orlando to fulfill its mission. From the staff and board who build the infrastructure, raise the funds needed to operate and implement our programs to the volunteers who make it possible for us to serve thousands of women annually, our success is truly a team effort.

Dress for Success of Greater Orlando is an entirely volunteer-run 501(c)(3) organization with aggressive growth goals: 1) to achieve financial stability to protect our ability to operate and serve the Greater Orlando community and
2) to secure needed resources to provide career development programming through the Professional Women’s Group (PWG).

Dress for Success of Greater Orlando was created to fill a critical need for interview appropriate clothing for low-income women entering the workforce. We help solve the dilemma: Without a job, how can I afford a suit? Without a suit, how can I get the job?

Since first opening their doors in May 2001, they’ve served 800-1,000 women per year in Central Florida. Their boutique is designed to help women shop for their clothing in an atmosphere of support and encouragement, helping to build their self-esteem.

Their biggest need right now is financial donations to help them pay for storage for donations, transportation to deliver and hire an administrative staff member.

Donations can be made on their website or by mailing a check to:

Dress for Success Greater Orlando - c/o Career Source Central Orlando 

9401 Colonial Drive 

Ocoee, Florida 32789

May 22nd will launch the $22 Challenge - you'll be able to participate via social channels!

Connect with them online on Facebook and their website.

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/dressforsuccessgreaterorlando/

WEBSITE
https://greaterorlando.dressforsuccess.org/

LINKED IN

https://www.linkedin.com/company/dress-for-success-greater-orlando/

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/dressforsuccessgreaterorlando/

ROTARY HAPPY HOUR • LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

To further our club's focus on community service, networking & fellowship, save the last Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:30pm on your calendar now!

Next Event: Wed May 31st - Location Tentative: Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. - Details on Facebook >>

MAXEY ELEMENTARY STUDENT MENTORS NEEDED

Please contact Francisco to get signed up to be a mentor to one our our Maxey Elementary children that are in need of an adult mentor. Half hour a week is all it takes to make a huge difference in the children's lives and our members that have been doing this for several years share over and over how much it actually has enriched their life as well.

Definitely time worth committing to.

francisco@rentcare.net

REMINDER OF THE ONGOING CHALLENGE TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERS

Our District Governor Andres Goyanes' challenged us to the 4 Way Challenge so we are ramping up our efforts to invite others to come check out our club:

1) a Family Member

2) a Friend

3) a Co-worker

4) a Customer 

And if you can't find one of them to come, ask a Veteran or a First Responder.