DSW Inc. and Step Up Women's Network Present Step Up & Step Out
June 23 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
-- Star-studded philanthropic designer shoe sale set for September
26 at W New York -- COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW
Shoes is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Step Up
Women's Network on a philanthropic New York City event on September
26, 2009. DSW Presents: Step Up & Step Out is a designer shoe
sale for the mind, body and sole. DSW Presents: Step Up & Step
Out will feature over 2,000 pairs of designer donated shoes sold at
50-70% off retail prices, with proceeds supporting Step Up's
charitable programs designed to empower women and underserved teen
girls. The event will begin with a Champagne Preview Brunch and an
award presentation for top supporters and New York's elite. All
festivities will take place at W New York, an oasis among the
skyscrapers of Lexington Avenue. (Logo:
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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090623/CL36018LOGO ) "DSW is
thrilled to partner with Step Up Women's Network to improve the
lives of women and girls," DSW Vice Chairperson Debbie Ferree said.
"Coming on the heels of New York Fashion Week, 'DSW Presents: Step
Up & Step Out' is sure to be a style destination this fall,"
DSW Style Expert and Step Up advocate Bobbie Thomas said. "With
over 2,000 pair of shoes under one roof, along with countless
interactive lounges, there will truly be something for everyone."
Joining Thomas on the event host committee are fashion notables
Taryn Rose, Florence Azria, Monica Botkier, Meghan Cleary and
others. A celebrity chair and emcee will also be announced. The
signature event marks a new annual fundraiser format for Step Up
Women's Network, the national, nonprofit membership organization
with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Event updates,
including information on how to participate in DSW Presents: Step
Up & Step Out, will be available throughout the summer at
http://www.suwn.org/. "We are truly excited to bring together New
York's fashion elite for a good cause," Step Up Women's Network New
York Managing Director Janelle Lin said. "DSW Presents: Step Up
& Step Out will be an inspiring environment in which to shop,
socialize, and give back stylishly." About DSW, Inc. DSW Inc. is a
leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a wide
selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic
footwear for women and men. As of May, 2009, DSW operated 304
stores in 38 states and operated an e-commerce site,
http://www.dsw.com/. DSW also supplied footwear to 363 leased
locations in the United States. For store locations and additional
information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com/. About Step Up
Women's Network Step Up Women's Network is a national, nonprofit
membership organization with offices in New York, Chicago and Los
Angeles. Founded in the entertainment industry and now in its 11th
year, Step Up has grown to include more than 50,000 supporters who
have raised millions of dollars and donated countless volunteer
hours to the organization's programs that serve women and girls.
Simply stated, Step Up connects you to the professional women you
need and the underserved teen girls that need you. Join us at
http://www.suwn.org/.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: DSW Inc. CONTACT: Austin
Barger of DSW, +1-614-872-1094, ; or Sarina Appel of LaForce +
Stevens, +1-212-242-9353, ; or Alissa Zito of Step Up,
+1-213-382-9163, Web Site: http://www.dswinc.com/
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