EDMOND —
This July, The Education and Employment Ministry, a local non profit organization that serves unemployed and underemployed Oklahomans by providing education, job training and placement assistance and social services, is partnering with Men’s Wearhouse for the fifth annual National Suit Drive, the nation’s largest collection of gently used business attire for men. Together, they are encouraging residents in the Oklahoma City community to transform their unwanted businesswear into a fresh start for disadvantaged workers still facing joblessness.
TEEM is joining National Suit Drive and approximately 200 other nonprofit organizations to locally distribute the items collected at more than 900 Men’s Wearhouse locations around the U.S. Items being collected include men’s and women’s suits, shirts, jackets, ties, belts and shoes. Residents of Oklahoma City may donate their gently used items at Men’s Warehouse locations in Oklahoma City: 2530 West Memorial Rd., 1901 Northwest Expressway #1066-1074, and 2550 South I-35 Service Road.
During National Suit Drive, people can raise awareness by visiting the Men’s Wearhouse Facebook tab to share images and videos and to track donations with a live donations counter. They can also follow the conversation on Twitter @MensWearhouse for real-time updates with #giveasuit.
For every suit donated, Men’s Wearhouse will give two business ties to the cause. As a thank you, donors will receive a coupon for 50 percent off all regular-priced items (excluding shoes) for their next Men’s Wearhouse purchase, as well as a tax receipt.
For more information, visit www.teem.org, and NationalSuitDrive.com.
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