Celebrities and Business Execs Share Their First Paycheck Stories to Inspire Working Wardrobes Clients

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May 05, 2015, 12:07 ET

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit specializing in helping people overcome difficult challenges find meaningful employment and achieve self-sufficiency, recently asked celebrities and influential business leaders to share their first paycheck stories as part of the nonprofit's newly launched The Power of a Paycheck campaign which funds critical skills training for the unemployed and under-employed in our community.

Dita Von Teese, model and burlesque star, shares her first paycheck story with Working Wardrobes. Photo courtesy of Ali Mahdavi.

Story tellers include Dr. Mildred Garcia, President of California State University, Fullerton; Dita Von Teese, model and burlesque star; David Wilson, CEO of Wilson Automotive Group; and Tim Rogers, GM of Ferrari and Maserati of Newport Beach, to name a few.

For the full stories and pictures, visit http://www.workingwardrobes.org/paycheck.

"The power of earning a paycheck lies in a person's ability to achieve independence, to become self-sufficient, and to support themselves and their families," said Jerri Rosen, founder and CEO of Working Wardrobes. "By telling their stories, these influential people serve as inspiration to our clients – to help them understand there is a bright future beyond the difficult challenges they've faced and they can achieve whatever they set their minds to."

Working Wardrobes celebrates its 25^th Anniversary this year, having served over 80,000 clients since its inception. The Power of a Paycheck Campaign is being launched in conjunction with a new training program entitled the Workplace Excellence Series which enhances upward mobility in a person's career path – from part time to full time work, or from low-wage jobs to higher-wage jobs that maintain a normal standard of living. The campaign encourages donors to set aside a certain dollar amount from their paychecks each month to help unemployed Working Wardrobes clients find jobs, and under-employed clients earn better livings.

Working Wardrobes is asking the public to share their first paycheck stories also by emailing the story and photo, or video, to [email protected]. They want to hear it…and share it! Visit www.workingwardrobes.org/paycheck. Contact Working Wardrobes at (714) 210-2460 or by email at [email protected] to find out how you can get involved.

About Working Wardrobes
Working Wardrobes is an independent nonprofit organization that empowers men, women, veterans, and young adults overcoming difficult challenges to confidently enter the workforce and achieve self-sufficiency. The organization provides career training, job placement assistance, and professional wardrobe services in an environment of dignity and respect.

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