Beyond the Bag
We're starting by partnering with organizations that make a positive impact on women’s lives through self-care, confidence and independence.
We support several 501c3 charitable organizations through our Beyond the Bag program annually, refreshing our focus every quarter. That’s four opportunities to raise the volume on the issues where we feel we can have the most impact via:
Women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, with over $800 billion in income and 3 million jobs lost since last February. While we can't control our circumstances, Dress for Success Austin can help women get back on track by continuing to carry out our mission: empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in work and in life.
Stay tuned to our social channels for ongoing updates on the current charity
focus, donations, events and ways to get involved.
Kelly Wynne reviews charitable requests for in-kind donations to organizations outside of our Beyond the Bag partners on a 3 month cycle. Requests are reviewed by an internal team of employees and we try to meet as many requests as we can each cycle. To request a donation please complete the request form.
Complete Request Now| Request Submitted By | Product Typically Ships* |
|---|---|
| January 31 | February 15 |
| April 30 | May 15 |
| July 30 | August 15 |
| October 31 | November 15 |
Kelly Wynne was thrilled to be able to support Leadership Austin and their Best Virtual Party Ever on May 13 with our Wynne-Wynne Mystery fundraiser. Leadership Austin’s focus on developing and connecting leaders is so important to our community's growth and success.
We are honored to do our part and help them raise $5,000 to support their participant scholarship fund.
Up to 1 in 5 women suffer from Maternal Mental Health (MMH) disorders in the U.S. each year. Research shows that this number has more than doubled during the pandemic.
Maternal Mental Health week was May 3-7. We partnered with The Blue Dot Project to do our part to raise awareness and reduce stigma around pregnancy and mental health disorders. Check out our instagram for more.
Be on the look for details surrounding our partnership with Salood.
Salood pairs children with cancer with creative brands to design a product that's sold to benefit families of pediatric cancer patients.
We are busy at work with our ambassador, Annabelle Grace, to create a one-of-a-kind product to launch this September during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.
Since 2003, Dress for Success Austin has served over 17,000 women+ in Central Texas with help from our 100+ nonprofit partners and 300+ trained volunteers. Through their seven active career development programs, they provide women with the resources, tools and support they need to not only secure gainful, fulfilling employment, but to continue growing personally and professionally long after their last appointment with them.
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