School of Business Joins Dress for Success Cause

Business Building

As part of its community outreach effort during the Back to Business week celebration, the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis will partner with the local Dress for Success group to collect gently used business attire for needy women.

The business school will serve as an official drop site for donated items to the Dress for Success cause, which provides women with gently used business suits and accessories to enhance their professional appearance during the job-search process.

Of particular need this year are new or gently used classic suits, professional purses in black, brown or navy, and gently used closed-toe pumps or flats in the same colors. The organization also is seeking business-appropriate earrings, necklaces, scarves and broaches.

The group will work with various social service agencies in Indianapolis in distributing the donations to needy women.

On the campus of IUPUI, donations can be delivered to Janea Marking  (317-274-7060) in Room 4000B in the business building, 801 W. Michigan St on or before Sept. 11, 2009.

The Back to Business week celebration, set for Sept. 8-11, will consist of several events for returning students, including fun and informal activities as well as networking and professional development events.

In addition, Kelley Indianapolis strives to be a good partner in the community, and the school takes great pride in creating events for Kelley students to impact their community. The joint effort with Dress for Success continues that goal.

According to its Web site, the mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.