- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The Senate vs. the House: A Race to Help Disadvantaged Women in Washington DC https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/29248?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/29248?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/29248?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=The Senate vs. the House: A Race to Help Disadvantaged Women in Washington DC&body=ESG News from FedEx https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/29248?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Social Impact & Volunteering](/CSR-News/social-impact-volunteering) # The Senate vs. the House: A Race to Help Disadvantaged Women in Washington DC Jul 27, 2012 3:00 PM ET Campaign: [FedEx | Archives](/news/campaign/fedex-archives) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/fc38ecf98cb8fa2ed4e71a8d01287d43.jpg "Photo 1 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/b5725866476e609e2de49541d1d8d435.jpg "Photo 2 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/5320881fc6f707bf1d1cf1651e2573ce.jpg "Photo 3 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/2b69f2ec5cf9af197e32e8ef48271a8c.jpg "Photo 4 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/d77ce79946a772d981573528b1bcef46.jpg "Photo 5 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/fc38ecf98cb8fa2ed4e71a8d01287d43.jpg?h=43a5b1b4 "Photo 1 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/b5725866476e609e2de49541d1d8d435.jpg?h=ef2d6e95 "Photo 2 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/5320881fc6f707bf1d1cf1651e2573ce.jpg?h=ef2d6e95 "Photo 3 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/2b69f2ec5cf9af197e32e8ef48271a8c.jpg?h=ef2d6e95 "Photo 4 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/d77ce79946a772d981573528b1bcef46.jpg?h=43a5b1b4 "Photo 5 of 5: The United States Senate and the House of Representatives race to see who can collect the most clothing to benefit Dress for Success Washington DC. Credit: Photos courtesy of Dress for Success Washington DC") [Originally published on The Examiner](http://www.examiner.com/article/the-senate-vs-the-house-a-race-to-help-disadvantaged-women-washington-dc) This past Wednesday the United States [Senate](http://www.examiner.com/topic/senate) and the House of Representatives faced off in a challenge to see who could collect the most clothing to benefit [Dress for Success Washington DC](http://www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?sisid=86&pageid=1). Sponsored by [FedEx](http://www.fedex.com/), a [Dress for Success](http://www.examiner.com/topic/dress-for-success) corporate sponsor since 2006, the Congressional Challenge embodies the spirit of giving that has made the Dress for Success brand so successful. Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help women find jobs and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds permanent work. ***View slideshow: [Congressional Dress for Success Challenge](http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/congressional-dress-for-success-challenge)*** Hosted by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) ,Representative Kay Granger (R-Texas) Megan Goffney, Executive Director of Dress for Success -Washington, D.C., and Gina Adams, Corporate Vice President for Government Affairs - [FedEx](http://www.examiner.com/topic/fedex), the day began at 7am and by 2pm over 1,194 pieces of clothing and accessories had been collected. The items collected can potentially provide career appropriate attire for 300 of the 2,000 women that Dress for Success’ Washington DC affiliate suits every year. This year’s title eventually went to the House of Representatives who collected a whopping 613 items. The Senate came a close second with 581 pieces of clothing and accessories. Wednesday’s challenge brings the total number of items collected through FedEx and Dress for Success D.C.’s six-year partnership to more than 4,600 items. To learn more about Dress for Success Washington DC visit their website at , on Twitter at [@DFSWDC](https://twitter.com/DFSWDC), or on Facebook at [![FedEx logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/FedEx_logo_orange-purple.png)](/profiles/fedex) ### More from FedEx ###### [Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army](/news/hope-wheels-fedex-supports-salvation-army) Apr 3, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign](/news/gina-adams-honored-dress-success-part-women-who-inspire-campaign) Apr 1, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa](/news/where-water-flows-equality-grows-fedex-and-water-mission-bring-relief-after-hurricane-melissa) Mar 30, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation](/news/preparing-tomorrows-leaders-fedex-and-marine-corps-scholarship-foundation) Mar 27, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [From Ideas To Impact: Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Climate Innovators](/news/ideas-impact-empowering-africas-next-generation-climate-innovators) Mar 25, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [2025 JA Americas Company of the Year Celebrates the Spirit of Possibility](/news/2025-ja-americas-company-year-celebrates-spirit-possibility) Mar 23, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [FedEx Invests in HBCU Pathways Through $2 Million Commitment](/news/fedex-invests-hbcu-pathways-through-2-million-commitment) Mar 20, 2026 11:00 AM ET ###### [FedEx Study Affirms Sustainability Is a Business Imperative for APAC Supply Chains](/news/fedex-study-affirms-sustainability-business-imperative-apac-supply-chains) Feb 23, 2026 11:00 AM ET