With the holiday season in full swing what better way to celebrate, shop and give back than with Dress for Success. Dress for Success is an organization with a long-standing history of working to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in both work and in life. To raise money for their incredibly important mission the organization puts on their annual fundraiser Shop for Success.

Shop for Success is Dress for Success’ largest fundraising events that brings people together for fun nights of shopping for a charitable cause. This can’t miss event brings together thousands of off the rack designer labels and showcases them under one fabulous roof. Items are marked down to unbelievable prices for a limited time only, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to support the complete powerful and personal transformations of women Dress for Success helps. During the event attendees get a chance to brush elbows with Hollywood celebrities at the opening night gala, shop alongside the who’s-who of L.A. as they dig for designer label scores, bid on exclusive items in the silent auction, and help make the powerful programming at Dress For Success possible. By Supporting shop for success, you are empowering women and families, which makes your shopping that much more impactful.

This year’s Shop for Success event kicked off on November 30th and was hosted by actresses Garcelle Beauvais, designer Michael Costello, and actresses Perrey Reeves, and Katheryn Winnick. Lisa Ling, Natalie Morales, Shaden Abboushi, Caitlin Carmichael, and Janelle Shirtcliff were among some of the celebrities who came to support this important charitable event. Since starting its operations in 1997, Dress for Success has served over 1 million women and has expanded to almost 160 cities in 30 countries. Dress for Success services are designed to help women find jobs and remain employed.

They say that one small act of kindness or good has the potential to cause a ripple effect of incredible change. Today’s Promises a pending 501(c)3 organization is doing just that by helping change the lives of Haitian children affected by the 2010 earthquake that shook the country to its core causing catastrophic amounts of devastation. The organization’s  mission is to empower, educate, feed, shelter, love, and give hope to these incredible children.

Today’s Promises emerged as a continuation of the work started by The Mission Light Church of Life in Haiti. The Mission Light Church of Life after the 2010 earthquake established an orphanage as a way to help children affected and left parentless by the natural disaster that killed many. Despite the church’s intentions they simply lacked necessary resources to keep the provisions up for the children. Inspired by the incredible work being done to help these incredible kids Today’s Promises emerged and has been working ever since to provide and change these young lives presently and in the future.

To raise awareness and funds for the children Today’s Promises hosted a Poolside Fundraiser at Bella Villa Sul Monte in Los Angeles, California. The poolside fundraiser helped raise awareness for the children and provide them with all the materials necessary for them to thrive going forward. The villa was filled with various auction items signed by different celebrities such as The Beatles, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, and showcased various artworks for guest to bid on. Auction proceeds raised would be going towards helping these children. Attendees were also able to experience the insightful stories on the children being helped by Today’s Promises. Giving people a real opportunity to learn about these amazing children and put faces to cause.

The work being done by Today’s Promises is not only important, but necessary. By empowering and giving these children a chance at better lives they are improving the prospects of the future as children really are the hope to creating a better more compassionate world. To get involved, learn more, or help out anyway you can you can simply visit the Today’s Promises’ website: www.todayspromises.org