NO NEED TO DRESS FOR THIS

Dear Lucas,

As we head into Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a second to give thanks for all the blessings in my life and ask that you consider lending a helping hand to a great cause that helps to empower women.

Long before I ever thought of running for office, I was donating clothing to a great non-profit organization called Dress for Success. For Dress for Success, getting off the sidelines means turning the lives of thousands of disadvantaged and disenfranchised women around by helping them get and keep a job that enables them to put a roof over their family's head and food on the table.

By providing a suit for a woman's first interview and then more professional clothing and support services once she gets the job, Dress for Success is devoting itself to helping women move forward, get out of abusive homes, out of shelters and into the workforce.

As we approach the holiday season, I can't think of a better way for us all to give back and help these women than by supporting the work that Dress for Success does. Please take a moment to go to their website and consider donating money, clothing or time to this important organization to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of women DFS helps every year.

Dress for Success, which was started in 1997 in NYC and has helped over 600,000 women all over the world, is the very essence of getting off the sidelines. By helping thousands of women transition to the workforce every year, DFS gives women new lives and a newfound feeling of empowerment that comes with a meaningful job.

Women like Maria DiGiacomo, whom DFS helped get back on her feet both personally and professionally after a difficult divorce. Or Addie Adams, who went to DFS after losing her job and received clothing, makeup, resume assistance, and ultimately, with DFS's help, a new job in her field. 

I've donated several suits to Dress for Success over the years. I can't tell you how rewarding it is to know that my donation may have helped a woman get back on her feet. This holiday season, as our economy continues to struggle, I hope you'll consider making a difference in these women's lives by donating money, clothing and/or time to this worthy organization.

Thank you so much for getting off the sidelines by joining me in support of Dress for Success to help thousands of women transition to the workforce and to more fulfilling lives.

Wishing you and your family all the best this holiday season,

Kirsten