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\n\tIn an evening packed with emotion and more than 700 retail and fashion individuals, Delivering Good staged its annual fundraiser Wednesday, bringing in a record $2.7 million for the cause. <\/p>\n
\n\tThe gala honored two top retail chief executive officers: Michael O\u2019Sullivan of Burlington Stores, and Libby Wadle of J.Crew Group. Burlington, considered the third-largest off-pricer in the U.S., has supported Delivering Good for over two decades. Wadle was recognized as \u201ca champion of giving back\u201d and strong supporter of Delivering Good for years.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe event, held at Manhattan\u2019s Gotham Hall, celebrated Delivering Good\u2019s mission of \u201crestoring comfort, renewing hope and helping individuals and families rebuild after hardship or disaster.\u201d The organization provides individuals and families with essential products, including merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers, to help them through poverty, disaster and other challenging circumstances.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cDelivering Good gives us, and our entire industry, such a clear way to do that,\u201d said Wadle. \u201cIn the past few years we have donated nearly 164,000 new items through our partnership. And at Madewell, we\u2019ve raised more than $250,000 through customer and employee campaigns from the past couple of years, with the first including more than 5,000 pairs of new jeans for those in need. Behind those numbers are employees who volunteered their time and customers who chose to get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThis honor reflects the strength and generosity of the partners who have helped Burlington grow and who share our commitment to giving back,\u201d said O\u2019Sullivan. \u201cWe have built successful businesses together, and through Delivering Good, we can turn that shared success into meaningful support for people who need it most. That makes me especially proud to be part of this industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThe generosity and support shown throughout the evening demonstrate what\u2019s possible when a community comes together to make a difference,\u201d said Matthew Fasciano, president and CEO of Delivering Good. \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful to our honorees, sponsors, partners and supporters for their commitment to our mission. Together, we\u2019re creating confidence, hope and opportunity for thousands of people and families facing hardship.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tLindsey Coffey (Photo by JP Yim\/Getty Images for Delivering Good.)<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty Images for Delivering Good<\/p>\n
\n\t The evening was hosted by Lindsey Coffey, model, environmental activist, and the first American to win the Miss Earth title in 2020. <\/p>\n
\n\tDaiane Sodr\u00e9, fashion model and Delivering Good brand ambassador, helped set the tone for the evening through a moving video spotlighting the importance of providing confidence, hope and opportunity to those facing hardship. There was also a holiday toy drive supported by Jazwares, which launched the initiative with a donation of 100 Squishmallows and pledged to match every toy donated during the event, up to 700 toys.<\/p>\n
\n\tAside from Burlington and J.Crew Group, key sponsors and partners of the event included Charles Komar & Sons; First Class Apparel; G-III Apparel Group; Paul, Weiss; Peerless Clothing International; Ralph Lauren Corporation; United Legwear & Apparel Co., and Versa Group\/Original Brands. <\/p>\n
Since 1985, Delivering Good, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has distributed nearly $3 billion of new clothing, home goods, toys, furniture, books and other consumer products to 35 million individuals and families in need across the country through its network of more than 800 community partners.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\tThe scene at the Delivering Good Gala.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndre Maier<\/p>\n
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