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Hundreds of partygoers were seen stepping out, not on their spouses but from their regular lives, to attend the 5th annual Stepping Out! gala held Thursday at Lago Bar/Grill/View to help less-advantaged women improve their lives.
The evening brought in more than $40,000 for Dress for Success Ottawa, a non-profit organization that helps women get the support, career development tools and attire they need to land a job.
The organization’s positive vibe on the community was felt by all during the VIP reception, when two former clients spoke about their experiences with Dress for Success. In the past four years, the group has helped more than 1,000 women.
Hundreds of partygoers attended the 5th annual Stepping Out! gala held May 29 at Lago Bar/Grill/View to help less-advantaged women improve their lives.
Christine Bourgeois described her devastation after suddenly losing her job last year. For the first time since she had started earning money, beginning as a 12-year-old babysitter, she was unemployed.
“I felt as if everything I had built and everything I had known was gone,” said Bourgeois. “All my hard work. All my efforts. How was I going to tell my family that was so proud of me that I was no longer working?”
The young woman has since landed on her feet but credits the Dress for Success programs and workshops with giving her the necessary tools and positive attitude to get another job.
The roomful of sponsors and supporters also heard how new Canadian Fatima Hmimou got back to work through the help of Dress and Success and its boutique that outfits women with its gently used clothing.
“I cherish my experience with Dress for Success and I will always remember the wonderful ladies, because they made my first work experience in Canada very exciting and very easy,” said Hmimou. “You feel like you’re coming to visit friends, with their big, beautiful smiles.”
Present were the organization’s new executive director, Katherine Clarke-Nolan, and volunteer board (some members were away at the United Way gala to collect a big award the group was getting.)
Also seen were co-founder Marlene Floyd, director of operations for Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, and all-around good sport Matt Hendricks from Sprott Asset Management. He was back to help judge the competition of fabulous footwear held later that evening.
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The evening brought in more than $40,000 for Dress for Success Ottawa, a non-profit organization that helps women get the support, career development tools and attire they need to land a job.
The organization’s positive vibe on the community was felt by all during the VIP reception, when two former clients spoke about their experiences with Dress for Success. In the past four years, the group has helped more than 1,000 women.
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From left, Vandana Kattar, Gurveen Chadha and Julie Savard were among the hundreds of attendees of the 5th annual Stepping Out fundraiser held at Lago on Thursday, May 28, 2015, for Dress for Success,.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen 
This pair, Lindsay Naish and Toby White, looked super cute at the Stepping Out! fundraiser for Dress for Success, held at Lago on Thursday, May 28, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
There was fabulous footwear for the shoe competition taking place late that evening.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Obviously, with this kind of footwear, Elva Moles was planning to participate in the shoe contest taking place during the Stepping Out! fundraiser for Dress for Success, held at Lago on Thursday, May 28, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Kelly Mounce and Jennifer Austin Champ ham it up at the photo booth on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Lago during the Stepping Out! fundraiser for the Dress for Success organization that helps disadvantaged women land a job.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Matt Hendricks from Sprott Asset Management with Dress for Success co-founder Marlene Floyd and Mike Eastwood at the Stepping Out! fundraiser held at Lago.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Debi Zaret and Emily Porter, both board members with Dress for Success, at its fifth annual Stepping Out! fundraiser held at Lago Bar/Gill/View on Thursday, May 28, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Dress for Success board member Visnja Zaborski Breton and Victoria Harris, senior marketing manager at sponsor KPMG Canada, at the VIP reception for the Stepping Out! fundraiser held at Lago.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Cynthia Mar, Lama Abi Khaled and Holly Quirk at the Stepping Out! fundraiser held at Lago Bar/Grill/View on Thursday, May 28, 2015 for Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged women land a job.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Marlene Floyd, founding chair of Dress for Success, with lawyers Margot Patterson, Alexandra Frederick and Tom Houston from sponsor Dentons Canada LLP at the VIP reception for the Stepping Out! fundraiser held at Lago on Thursday, May 28, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Dress For Success executive director Katherine Clarke-Nolan with former clients Fatima Hmimou and Christine Bourgeois and board member Amanda Sarginson, a lawyer with Emond Harnden, at the VIP reception for the Stepping Out! fundraiser held at Lago on Thursday, May 28, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Hundreds of partygoers attended the 5th annual Stepping Out! gala held May 29 at Lago Bar/Grill/View to help less-advantaged women improve their lives.
Christine Bourgeois described her devastation after suddenly losing her job last year. For the first time since she had started earning money, beginning as a 12-year-old babysitter, she was unemployed.
“I felt as if everything I had built and everything I had known was gone,” said Bourgeois. “All my hard work. All my efforts. How was I going to tell my family that was so proud of me that I was no longer working?”
The young woman has since landed on her feet but credits the Dress for Success programs and workshops with giving her the necessary tools and positive attitude to get another job.
The roomful of sponsors and supporters also heard how new Canadian Fatima Hmimou got back to work through the help of Dress and Success and its boutique that outfits women with its gently used clothing.
“I cherish my experience with Dress for Success and I will always remember the wonderful ladies, because they made my first work experience in Canada very exciting and very easy,” said Hmimou. “You feel like you’re coming to visit friends, with their big, beautiful smiles.”
Present were the organization’s new executive director, Katherine Clarke-Nolan, and volunteer board (some members were away at the United Way gala to collect a big award the group was getting.)
Also seen were co-founder Marlene Floyd, director of operations for Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, and all-around good sport Matt Hendricks from Sprott Asset Management. He was back to help judge the competition of fabulous footwear held later that evening.
carolyn001@sympatico.ca
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