Delivering Good to Honor Mindy Grossman, Jen Foyle and Carmen Bauza at Its Annual Fundraising Gala
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Delivering Good, the nonprofit organization that provides people impacted by poverty and tragedy with new merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers, has lined up its 2023 honorees for its annual gala fundraising event on Nov. 1.
Celebrating leadership and excellence in fashion, finance and philanthropy, this year’s “Evening of Delivering Good,” will be held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. It’s the first time Delivering Good has selected an all-female lineup as honorees, cohosts and auctioneer.
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The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Mindy Grossman, partner, Consello Group, who previously was president and chief executive officer of WW (formerly Weight Watchers), CEO of HSNi, global vice president of Nike, and president and CEO of Polo Jeans Co.
The Vanguard Award will be presented to Jennifer Foyle, president and executive creative director of American Eagle and Aerie. The Impact Award will go to Carmen Bauza, board member, Claire’s Stores, Destination XL Group, Zumiez, and OneWater Marine.
In advance of the gala, Delivering Good will launch its “1 Million Bras” campaign, which aims to bring the retail industry together and donate one million bras to women and girls across the U.S. who are dealing with issues like homelessness, domestic violence, poverty and other challenges. To kick off the campaign, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and its Aerie brand will donate 100,000 bras to the cause, along with Delta Galil.
“We are thrilled to celebrate this year’s honorees, who are some of the most respected and impactful women leaders in the retail industry,” said Andrea Weiss, chairwoman of the board of directors of Delivering Good. “We’re also honored to launch the 1 Million Bras campaign and thankful for the generosity of our brand partners that are working alongside us to support women and girls across the country by providing them with new bras, which are often out of reach for those living with homelessness and poverty, but are greatly needed.”
The gala event will be cohosted by entrepreneur, founder and host of InsideLINES podcast Atoya Burleson and MG2 principal and Retail Refined host Melissa Gonzalez. The auctioneer Lydia Fenet, CEO and founder of Lydia Fenet Agency, will lead a live auction and paddle raise.
Stacy Berns, president of Berns Communications Group, and Haresh Tharani, chairman and CEO of Tharanco Group, will cochair the event, which features a cocktail reception followed by a dinner program, recognition of the honorees and entertainment.
Tickets to the gala event can be purchased through the organization’s website, delivering-good.org.
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