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2007 Capitol PurSuit: Washington, DC
Partnering with the Men's Wearhouse and the American League of Lobbyists, Working Wardrobes' 4th annual Capitol PurSuit Campaign was a tremendous success! The event was truly a bipartisan effort and the press conference featured House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congress members Loretta Sanchez, Dana Rohrabacher and Ron Kind. Their joint presence was a powerful testament that the need to get people back to work surpasses all political lines.
Making the event a huge success, more than 350 people donated thousands and thousands of items from their closets while the White House delivered a donation of 400 pieces of clothing! Four years and more than 30,000 suits later, the Capitol PurSuit drive has truly made a difference in thousands of lives of at-risk adults in the Washington, DC area!
Capitol PurSuit is especially important as we prepare to go before Congress seeking funding for our upcoming expansion. This event is highly anticipated throughout the year and presents Working Wardrobes with a very unique opportunity to develop invaluable name recognition and positive relationships on the Hill!
SPECIAL GUESTS
Working Wardrobes extends our sincere appreciation to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (pictured at the podium); Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (pictured with Working Wardrobes Board Chair Marilen Coughenour and Working Wardrobes' CEO/Founder Jerri Rosen); Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (with Jerri and Marilen); and Congressman Ron Kind (not pictured) who all gave of their time to support the event and raise awareness about the needs of at-risk adults seeking to re-enter the workforce.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE RAYBURN OFFICE BUILDING FOYER
With the help of a dedicated staff of 75 volunteers, Working Wardrobes transformed the Rayburn Foyer to the Capitol PurSuit Donation Center. More than 6,500 pieces of clothing were collected in just four hours! It is a remarkable production that wouldn't be possible without the volunteers and great partners! A special thank you to all those who helped make this event possible!
THE EVENT IS OVER, BUT THE CAMPAIGN HAS JUST BEGUN!
With the success of Capitol PurSuit fresh in their minds, now is the time to contact your local Congress members and ask them to support Working Wardrobes' appropriations request! It just takes two minutes of your time, but it is vital they hear from you! Please also help get your family, friends and colleages involved in writing letters also!
To learn more about our expansion and advocacy letters, please visit our Working Wardrobes on Capitol Hill page or go directly to our Take Action page to sign your letters now!
PRESS COVERAGE
The 2007 Capitol PurSuit has already received some great press coverage, both in print and broadcast. To view recent articles, please visit our Working Wardrobes in the News page! A special thank you to those editors who chose to cover our events and updates. Your support is vital to the success of our mission!
