I had such an awesome time at the convention on Saturday. There are no words to describe how much I loved it!!!!! The other girls had a great time as well. It was fantastic to finally meet you (I had no idea you were Australian, that is really cool).

I counted up the money that we made from the bracelets sold there and we made another $600+! I am really glad that The Students of Design has been able to help The Women's Alliance because we've enjoyed every minute of it! Everyone there was so friendly and passionate, I felt so proud to be included! What Paula had to say was really interesting too, now I know that I need to get a PHD in the consumer!

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To date, Bay McCulloch and the students of the Moses Brown School Design Club has raised $17, 168 by selling individualized bracelets! During her speech at the convention, Bay said for the past three years, students have gathered in her home every Saturday night from 5-9pm to make these bracelets for the "Dressing Fine for $29' Campaign. On behalf of The Women's Alliance, thanks for being such an inspiration!

Clothes Help Make A New Woman

Suited for Change WP Suited for Change Extends a Hand - and an Outfit - to Those Who Need Them

By Ashley D. Diggs
Special to The Washington Post
Thursday, November 8, 2007; T03

At 15, Leary Brock-Short was abducted and raped while walking home from school in Southeast Washington.

Too frightened to tell her parents about the rape and the threatening telephone calls that came later from her unidentified attacker, Brock-Short said she ran away from home, turned to drugs and prostitution and eventually landed in jail.

But with help from a court-sponsored intervention program and a professional and personal development group called Suited For Change, Brock-Short was able to transform her life. The group helped her build the skills and confidence to find a job and even provided a free designer suit.

Today, Brock-Short, a Xerox account associate, sits on the board of Suited for Change, the first former client to do so. From her position there, she mentors and encourages other women to "look past their past and look to the future," she said.

Contact Suited for Change for the full article!

Wardrobe for Opportunity was featured Wednesday, September 26th, ABC-7 at 3:00 p.m. on "Absolutely Audrey" wiht a touching segment about the power of clothing and confidence provided.

Join "Absolutely Audrey' as she spends a day in our Oakland boutique talking with our 2007 Clients of the Year and offering professional image tips for sealing the deal on the interview and on the job.

Visit us at www.wardrobe.org to learn more about our programs and our upcoming Fall Fashion Event!

Success in Style Featured in Family Circle Magazine
by Susannah Rosenblatt

Suited for Success
Jeannette Kendall has always loved playing dress-up -- ever since her first attempts at sewing gowns (which she says resembled pillowcases), when she was 6 years old. Her fashion sense has come a long way: Since founding the nonprofit Success In Style in 2001, she has outfitted about 1,000 women in need in Ellicott City, Maryland, with elegant suits and tasteful jewelry.

You're One In a Million.org Closes the NASDAQ
by Heather Bennett
NASDAQ and the Today Show Make for a Historic Day for The Women's Alliance in New York City

NASDAQ Picture SmallMonday, October 1, 2007 the You're One In A Million.org Team, Nicole Wild, Executive Director of The Women's Alliance, Linda Peterson, Peterson's Harley-Davidson of Miami, and Thomas Cook, Thomas Cook & Associates, kick-started the national You're One In A Million.org campaign to raise $1 million for women transitioning to work by presiding over the closing bell at NASDAQ, ringing a close to a historical high market day.

Earlier that morning, Nicole and Thomas were joined by Sheri Cole and Heather Bennett from The Career Wardrobe, Philadelphia, in the crowd at the Today Show to promote You're One in a Million.org. The group could be seen in the audience during the first hour and during the quick interview with Tyra Banks.

The Women's Alliance was part of the Working Mother Media's 100 Best Companies Conference with its annual silent auction. The Tigertail and the Power Behind the Passion Team were on hand selling raffle tickets for You're One in a Million.org benefitting The Women's Alliance.