01.12.16
Natural French beauty retailer L'Occitane has donated $120,000 to Dress for Success, a gift that will help up to 2,400 women begin their journey to achieving their professional goals in 2016. Managing Director Maddie Smith presented the check to Dress for Success Worldwide CEO Joi Gordon during a ceremony in New York City. L'Occitane had pledged to donate $10 for every gift set purchased during the 2015 holiday season (up to $120,000) to Dress for Success to help prepare women for job interviews.
"Presenting our donation to Dress for Success was an extremely emotional and gratifying experience," said Smith. "Philanthropy is at the heart of everything L'Occitane stands for, and knowing our funds will make a difference in the lives of so many women is deeply meaningful and inspiring."
The company has been a long-time advocate for the economic independence of women supporting women's leadership programs in West Africa for over 20 years. In 2015, the brand's North American headquarters partnered with Dress for Success.
"Presenting our donation to Dress for Success was an extremely emotional and gratifying experience," said Smith. "Philanthropy is at the heart of everything L'Occitane stands for, and knowing our funds will make a difference in the lives of so many women is deeply meaningful and inspiring."
The company has been a long-time advocate for the economic independence of women supporting women's leadership programs in West Africa for over 20 years. In 2015, the brand's North American headquarters partnered with Dress for Success.