Dress for Success is Still “En Vogue”/Time for the 7th Annual Fusion Fest

Joann Febus, Executive Director and Victoria Brantley, Executive Board Member of Dress for Success of Greater Orlando shared the story of how the organization began in NYC and found its way to Central Florida. With “boutiques” in several cities, Greater Orlando has two locations. One in Ocoee at the West Oaks Mall inside Career Source and the other is inside Orange Tech in Winter Park. Even after the struggle of the pandemic and major damage after Hurricane Ian, DFS has serviced 3,500 women over the last two years. They have come back stronger than ever to service women entering or reentering the work field. Their partnership with Career Source provides the soft and tech skills a woman needs to start and maintain her career. Donations of clothing and financial support are accepted @ www.dressforcussessgreaterorlando.org or call 407/721-9859. Join them for the “Cupcake Challenge,” a fundraiser Dec. 7th @ Kaiser University. Go to their website or Eventbrite to purchase tickets. Join the “Divertastic” Fun @ the 7th Annual Fusion Fest November 30th and December 1st outside the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. Funded through United Arts and maintained through Orange County Government, Terry Olson now volunteers to bring cultures from around the world together for two full days of fun and activities. There are more than 160 languages spoken in our communities throughout Central Florida and everyone is welcome to join the fun and experience these various cultures through art, food, dance, poetry and more. To find out more about the FREE festival visit www.fusionfest.org or call 407/279-1846.