ACTIVISM PROJECTLaura Nist

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

“The mission of Dress for Success is to promote 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.”

WHAT WE DID

Benefit concert at Cahootenany’s Featured Dj Naanstop and Transient

Vibrations Informed people via Facebook $3 cover charge/donation Grand total= $80 ALL went to Dress for Success!

MY PART

Created Facebook group Invited everyone Took shifts watching front table Explained to guests what Dress for Success is

and how they are helping women Help organizing as much as possible

WHAT I LIKED

Our cause-Dress for Success Organizing an event Seeing our project come together The actual night was great! Working with my group

WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE

Set date earlier Pick a night other than Saturday Distribute more flyers I wish I could have helped more with

organizing the event

WHAT WORKED WHAT DIDN’T WORK

Easy access to dj’s and venue

$3 donation instead of initial mandatory $5

Informing people through Facebook

Waiting until the last minute to inform people about our event

Hosting our event on a Saturday night

GREAT NIGHT!