News

October 27, 2009

Come celebrate the season and support Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County at their annual fundraiser on November 6, 2009 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Darien Sport Shop, 1127 Post Road, Darien, CT. The festivities begin with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction and continue with a Fashion Show featuring selections from the Darien Sport Shop’s designer collections for men and women. The evening will conclude with a exciting live auction.

“We are pleased to host this event for the second year”, said Gina Zangrillo, President of the Darien Sport Shop. “Dress for Success is a testimony to women supporting each other, especially in this tight labor market. We love the idea of bringing the community into our store to showcase the women who’ve been helped by Dress for Success and to celebrate their successes!”

ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, Josh Elliott, will be the guest auctioneer for the live auction which includes tickets to next season’s Yankee/Red Sox games with autographed sports memorabilia, blueprints of the original Yankee Stadium signed by Mickey Mantle, a week at a Bahama vacation home, a weekend on an estate in Litchfield County with lease for a Mercedes-Benz, and more!

Sponsors this year include STAR 99.9, Xerox, Thomson Reuters, Moffly Media, U.S.Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Deloitte, PCI Group, and ESPN SportsCenter. Tickets for the event are $50 per person and can be purchased on-line at www.dressforsuccess.org/midfairfieldcounty or by calling 203-610-8570.

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About Dress for Success of Mid-Fairfield County

Founded in New York City in 1996, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes 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. Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County opened in 1998 and is one of over 90 affiliates worldwide. Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County has helped more than 5,000 women transition into the workforce and become self-sufficient is now a project of The WorkPlace, Inc.

About The WorkPlace, Inc.

The WorkPlace, Inc., Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce Development Board helps people prepare for careers and strengthens the workforce for employers in Southwestern Connecticut. Our mission is to develop a well-educated, well-trained and self-sufficient workforce that can compete in the changing global marketplace.

About Darien Sport Shop

The Darien Sport Shop has been a landmark in the Darien downtown business district since Steve Zangrillo founded it in 1946. After more than six decades of service to the community, this family business that started as a single room sporting goods store has grown to include specialty departments offering men’s, women’s and children’s fashions, several designer boutiques and a premier collection of swim, sports and ski apparel and equipment. The Darien Sport Shop is dedicated to being a good neighbor in the communities it serves and helps others through numerous outreach initiatives. For more information, please contact the Darien Sport Shop at (203) 655-2575 or log on to www.dariensport.com