HR Legal Search is proud to be partnering with Dress for Success Austin for an in-kind holiday donation drive. Â Dress for Success has assembled a special holiday wish list for us this year. Â In addition to the usual new or gently used women’s professional attire and accessories needed, the list below includes items that you may have around your home or office or come across during your holiday shopping sprees, so please keep Dress for Success in mind as we share our blessings and gratitude this season. Â HR Legal Search is happy to collect your donations at our offices, coordinate downtown office pick-ups if possible, or connect you with the organization for larger items, so please contact us if you would like to participate.
Dress for Success is a non-profit organization whose charitable mission 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.  We feel a strong bond with such a mission and its success positively affects all of us in the Austin community.  Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Dress for Success 2011 Christmas Wish List for HR Legal Search Donations Drive:
- New Shampoo and Conditioner in family sizes
- New Mascara
- New Lipsticks
- New Deodorant
- New Bras…..Sizes: 34B, 34C, 36B, 36C, 36D, 38C, 38D, 38DD, 40C, 40D, 40DD, 42D, 42DD, 44DD
- $25 Gift Card to Ross
- Black Purses/Handbags
- HEB Gift Cards: $25 and $50
- Gas Cards:Â $25
- Cap Metro Bus Pass: $30 for monthly pass (available at www.capmetro.org)
- Ikea Gift Cards:Â $50 and $100 (to be used for clothing storage)
- Container Store Gift Cards:Â $50 and $100 (shoe and clothing storage)
- Facial Moisturizer
- Hand Lotion
- Nail Grooming Kits
- 3 Laptop Computers for Career Center
- Loveseat for waiting area (old one is stained)
- Supportive Office Chair
- Container Store Earring Display/Holder
- Full Length Mirrors
- Apartment Size Refrigerator
- K Cup Single Cup Coffee Maker (or similar style)
- Bulletin Boards:Â 5×3 or 4×3 or similar size
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Large Area Rugs to cover large bolts in the floor
- Digital Photo Frame: to display client before/after photos
- Black 16×20 Photo Frames: to display client success stories
- Phone System w/5 handsets
- Phone Headsets
- Professional Maternity Top & Pants
- Target Gift Cards: $25, $50 and $75
•  full size shampoo and conditioner
•  black purses
•  plus size suits
•  professional blouses (suitable under suit jackets) in sizes 18 and up
•  like-new black shoes in all sizes (especially wide widths)
•  new bras all (especially larger) sizes
•  new cosmetics: neutral color lipsticks, blush and eye shadow; black
mascara and eyeliner; hair conditioner
Always Accepted
New or Like-New:
•  Skirt suits and pants suits
• Separates that can be used to form suits (pants, skirts, jackets)
•  Blouses and shells that can be worn under suit jackets
•  Dress shoes (flats, pumps and heels)
•  Professional leather handbags (especially black and brown)
•  Interview-appropriate jewelry
• Scarves
New and Unopened:
•  Undergarments
•  Hosiery
• Cosmetics
• Toiletries
Not Accepted
•  Sweaters, coats and winter suits and separates
• Khakis and capris
• Anything denim
•  Printed dresses and skirts
•  Sleeveless dresses (unless accompanied with a matching suit jacket)
•  Stained, soiled or heavily wrinkled items, or items in need of mending
•  Scuffed or damaged shoes
•  Outdated styles (jackets and blouses with bulky shoulder pads, for example)
•  Casual wear
•  Formal wear
Date posted: November 18, 2011
