"A Night Out" November 18, 2008

Gardere Hosts “A Night Out” Benefiting Dress for Success® Houston
Eighth-Annual Fundraising Event on Nov. 18 Features Fashion and Fun to Raises Money to Purchase Business Attire for Economically Disadvantaged Women

A Night Out, benefiting Dress for Success® Houston, features dinner, fashion show, boutique shopping, surprise bags and a raffle. Local image consultant Cathy Fitzpatrick will give a fun-filled presentation with fashion tips and trends coupled with winning suggestions for new looks. More than 400 attendees from Houston-area companies as well as top-level female executives are expected to attend.

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP serves as the event’s platinum sponsor for the eighth consecutive year. Chaired by Liz Howard, a banking partner in Gardere’s Houston office, the firm aims to surpass the $65,000 raised last year.

Individual tickets are available for $100 per ticket or $1,250 for a table of ten. Additional sponsorship opportunities range from $2,500 to $5,000. To purchase tickets or inquire about event sponsorship, contact Ray Rivas with Gardere at 713-276-5508 or rrivas@gardere.com.

Raffle tickets – $40 each or three for $100 – offer guests a chance at an amazing array of luxurious getaways, sports packages and culinary treats. Guests do not need to be present to win. Attendees also can purchase surprise bags filled with goodies in support of the organization.

Money raised from the evening for Dress for Success® Houston will purchase 500 suits to help women look and feel confident throughout the interview process.

When & Where

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The Hotel InterContinental
2222 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027

DRESS FOR SUCCESS & GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP
Dress for Success® is a not-for-profit organization that provides interview suits, confidence boosts and career development to more than 2,000 economically disadvantaged women annually. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a week's worth of separates when she gets the job.

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm, was founded in 1909 and is one of the Southwest’s largest full-service law firms. With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston and Mexico City, Gardere provides legal services to private and public companies and individuals in areas of energy, litigation, corporate, tax, environmental, labor and employment, intellectual property and financial services.

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Official Website: http://www.dressforsuccess.org