June 2021
Client Spotlight
Board Member Spotlight
Chamber of the Palm Beaches Business Awards Finalist
Belle Glade Boutique Open House - Save the Date
Other Ways to Support Us!
YES! Updates
Dear Friends,

It’s no secret how much we rely on the kindness of our community in order to support the 600 or so women that we assist each year! From the over 80 volunteers registered to assist us in numerous ways, to our corporate partners and individual donors, we simply could not do what we do with just three paid employees. We are equally as grateful for the hundreds of people each year who donate the clothing that we give to our clients. This latter category can be a little tricky to navigate, so I thought I would shed a little light on the topic.

We have very specific parameters around what and when we accept clothing donations. We have found that our parameters sometimes frustrate potential donors, and of course, that is never our intent. I assure you, we do have reasons behind our requirements. First and foremost, donated clothing must be clean, current, in good condition, and work appropriate (or sale appropriate; more on that later). We do not put anything on our women that we would not wear ourselves. We ask for the clothing to be brought in on hangers because we don’t have the resources to iron or steam the clothing.

We accept donations on Thursdays only, between the hours of 11 and 4, and by appointment. The reason for this is that we see clients the other days of the week, and we do not want them to see the items being delivered. We want the experience to be all about them when they are with us. We have a small but mighty corps of volunteer who are charged with sorting through all of the donations, deciding what we keep, and then placing the items in our boutique accordingly. Our goal is to have all items sorted and put away by the end of the day so that our Friday clients walk into the beautiful environment that they so deserve. 

So, what do we do with the items that we don’t keep? If they are in good shape, but not necessarily work-appropriate, we save them up for our “Shop for Success” pop-up sale held at the Palm Beach Outlets in the fall each year (cancelled in 2020, but we’ll be back this Fall!). Everything else is re-donated to The Lord’s Place, where items are either used for clients, sold in their Joshua Thrift Shop, or saved to be sold to a recycler. How exciting that everything gets used in some way! 

I hope this explanation helps, and I hope that you can appreciate our “client first” philosophy. 

As always, I remain eternally grateful for all of you!


Mary Hart
Executive Director
 “I am so grateful for this experience. I feel confident about what I’m wearing and can now focus more attention on my actual job. The women treated me kindly and with dignity.” - Wendy
Lori Dahan is the Owner and Director of Visiting Angels of SE Florida, a nurse registry serving the senior and disabled communities in Palm Beach & Broward Counties. Lori has served as the Director since 2004 and became a second-generation owner after her mother, and company founder, Phyllis Rosen, suffered an untimely passing in early 2013. Lori has been involved in the development of the legal and regulatory structure that has made the Florida registry model the best practices template for the rest of the United States. Lori has made multiple appearances at legislative bodies on both the local, state and federal levels relating to all issues, current and pending, regarding Nurse Registry legislation.
Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches Awards Finalist
We are so honored to have been a 2021 Health & Human Services Award Finalist by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches!

Congratulations to Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County on receiving this award, and to all of the finalists and award recipients.

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Our Circle of Impact is a select group of current and former business leaders who have pledged an annual minimum donation of $1,000. Members are acknowledged for their generosity, their names appearing on a distinctive plaque at our headquarters, plus they enjoy several exclusive perks throughout the year. View our flyer here for more information or to donate, please visit our website.
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Y.E.S! Palm Beaches

Y.E.S! Palm Beaches is a group of professional women looking to make powerful connections with other women while making a positive impact on disadvantaged women in our community. Our group enjoys fun, and stylish events that make a difference. All funds raised directly support Dress for Success Palm Beaches.

Y.E.S! Goals:
· To provide a new volunteer opportunity for individuals seeking social networking opportunities
· To raise awareness in Palm Beach County about the mission and services of Dress for Success Palm Beaches
· To raise funds to support Dress for Success Palm Beaches’ programs
· To have fun!

For more information and to become a member of Y.E.S! Palm Beaches visit their Facebook page click here or email yes.dfspb@gmail.com
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