Chicago, IL. – Isiah Thomas partners with One Million Degrees and Brooks Brothers for the fourth annual Suited for Success. The event provides high-quality, interview-worthy clothing and footwear to low-income, highly motivated community college students who will soon be entering the professional world.
Brooks Brothers, a longtime supporter of One Million Degrees, is generously providing new business apparel to 59 One Million Degrees Scholars, worth over $40,000. In addition, Brooks Brothers has facilitated wardrobe workshops for scholars around dressing for success and caring for professional clothing.
Executives and civic leaders from across Chicago will attend the event to participate in the Ties That Bind, Scarves that Support campaign, offering scholars and attendee’s professional tips and anecdotes on how they succeeded in their fields.
“I am deeply committed to creating a safer, healthier, and more educated Chicago for all residents, and I commend One Million Degrees for their work in supporting this goal,” said Isiah Thomas, Chicago native, activist and anti-violence advocate, and Chairman and CEO of Isiah International. “One Million Degrees provides educational and professional opportunities to many low-income Chicago students so that they can chart a better path for themselves and their families, and I’m thrilled to participate in this event and help these students suit up for success.”
In addition to assisting college students in Suited for Success, Thomas’ foundation, Mary’s Court Charity is donating to Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica in his hometown Chicago to support the Lady of Sorrows Basilica Breakfast Program for a year. The program, which feeds the homeless, occurs every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
WHO: Isiah Thomas, Basketball legend, Chicago native, founder of Mary’s Court Charity, Chairman and CEO of Isiah International One Million Degrees, empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life.
Brooks Brothers, America’s Oldest Retailer and longtime supporter of One Million Degrees
WHAT: Suited for Success
WHERE: The Rookery
209 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60603
WHEN: December 4, 2013
5:00pm-8:00pm
Note: Program featuring Chicago Executives and Civic Leaders will begin at 6:00pm.
BACKGROUND:
ABOUT MARY’S COURT CHARITY
Mary’s Court, established in 2010, is the family foundation of Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas. Mary’s Court commemorates the life and legacy of Isiah’s mother, Mary Thomas, as a transformational agent of service to the economically disadvantaged. Mary’s Court strives to create a model for schools and communities that inspires academic success, promotes good health, encourages housing and economic development, and builds safe communities.
ABOUT ONE MILLION DEGREES
One Million Degrees empowers low-income, highly motivated, community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life. From tutors and coaches, to life-skills training and financial aid, One Million Degrees provides our scholars with supports that are critical to their success in the classroom and beyond.
ABOUT BROOKS BROTHERS
As America’s oldest retailer, Brooks Brothers has long been a fashion innovator. Established in 1818, Brooks Brothers was the first to offer ready-to-wear clothing and has continued throughout history with iconic product introductions including: seersucker, madras, the non-iron shirt and the original button-down collar. Nearly two centuries later, Brooks Brothers is proud to uphold the same traditions and values and to be the destination for ladies and gentlemen from every generation. Since its founding 194 years ago in New York, Brooks Brothers has become a legendary international retailer while maintaining a steadfast commitment to exceptional service, quality, style and value.