FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2006
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Romney Snyder
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BEJEWELED TENNIES HELP KICK-START NEW CAREERS
Working Wardrobes holds annual black tie gala to help raise funds for Career Development Center
Fountain Valley, Calif - On Saturday, November 4, 2006, nearly 300 esteemed guests will gather to show off their outrageously decorated tennies while celebrating outstanding success stories from Working Wardrobes' programs. This will take place during Working Wardrobes' annual "Black Tie & Tennies" Gala which will be held at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach.
The "Black Tie & Tennies" Gala will be no ordinary event! The element of combining luxury and comfort is encapsulated in a fun twist on the standard black tie event. In addition to an evening of dining, honoring the 2006 Community and Corporate Partners and one-of-a-kind silent and live auction items, the "tennies" contest is the highlight of the evening. The couple and individual sporting the most outrageous "tennies" are awarded with fabulous prizes.
Irvine Mayor Beth Krom will recognize law firm Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear for the award for Outstanding Corporate Partner and Phoenix House will be honored as Outstanding Community Partner.
This year's gala is presented by Designing Women, a guild supporting Working Wardrobes' mission to help adults in crises get back to work. Designing Women brings together a group dedicated, dynamic volunteers who organize fundraising events and build awareness for the services Working Wardrobes provides for the community. "In less than a year, our Designing Women Guild has recruited a number of talented and dedicated women. We are proud to be hosting the Gala this year and look forward to a most successful event," says Christy Marlin, guild president.
The proceeds from the "Black Tie & Tennies" Gala will help fund Working Wardrobes' Career Development Center which will begin construction in December 2006. The Center will help broaden the services Working Wardrobes currently offers by providing valuable job readiness workshops, career consultations, computer stations for resume development, and a resource library. This addition represents the most significant expansion of service in the organization's 16 year history.
About Working Wardrobes:
Working Wardrobes is dedicated to providing assistance to men, women and at-risk youth to achieve self-sufficiency. They offer career-readiness and life skills workshops, wardrobing and personal grooming services and access to the Career Development Center (CDC). The CDC features a career counselor for one-on-one consultations, employment opportunities with corporate partners, internet access for job searches, resume development tools, and a resource library. Since 1991, Working Wardrobes has grown to serve more than 30,000 adults experiencing a variety of life crises including homelessness, catastrophic illness, alcohol and substance abuse, and traumatic financial losses. Working Wardrobes serves Cal Works recipients, clients of social service agencies, and individuals in 70 shelters/programs in Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. www.workingwardrobes.org
About Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Founded in 1962, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP has locations in six cities throughout California and is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The over 200 lawyers at the firm work in cooperation with general corporate and business counsel in transactional and litigation matters. For more than 10 years Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP has provided this same level of expertise and commitment to Working Wardrobes. In 1995 they registered Working Wardrobes' trademark. Attorneys for Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP have successfully defended the organization's trademark on three occasions, a service which has played an essential role in protecting the integrity of their name. www.kmob.com
About Phoenix House
Since 1967, Phoenix House has been helping people of all ages from all walks of live lead fulfilling, drug-free lives. They treat over 6,000 adults and teens each day in more than 100 drug and alcohol treatment programs in nine states. Phoenix House Orange County has been an extraordinary partner to Working Wardrobes for the past nine years assisting them in daily activities such as clothing and accessory preparation for clients, and building support and maintenance for annual "Days of Self Esteem". www.phoenixhouse.org
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