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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Dress for Success Luzerne County will hold a fundraiser, entitled &#8220;Broken pipes, not Broken Dreams,&#8221; from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Bottlenecks Saloon and Eatery.</p><p>The title for the event also describes the spirit of Dress for Success Executive Director Linda Armstrong as she leads the organization in rebounding from damage to the building&#8217;s headquarters on East Market Street due to a water main break last week.</p><p>The organization, which provides career appropriate clothing and training to disadvantaged women, has emphasized the importance of bouncing back after life challenges since it was founded in 2010.</p><p>The fundraiser will provide an opportunity for the organization to reflect that same spirit, seeking help from the community to again open its doors and fill its racks and shelves with clothing.</p><p>&#8220;Two thousand and fifteen has been a good year for Dress for Success,&#8221; said Linda Armstrong. &#8220;But now we will follow the example of the women we serve and pick ourselves up, dry ourselves off and get on with the work we do best.&#8221;</p><p>It was a pipe that broke in the apartment of Bottlenecks&#8217; owner, Jason Misto, during the main break that caused the flooding to the group&#8217;s headquarters.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen the work of Dress for Success and know how well they help the women of our area,&#8221; said Misto. &#8220;And we are proud to be part of helping them rebuild from this unfortunate situation.&#8221;</p><p>Having worked in Manhattan during the 911 attacks and experienced flooding in her home in West Pittston, Armstrong is no stranger to adversity.</p><p>She is also no stranger to dogged determination, belief in community and commitment to women, traits which ensure that she will soon once again be dressing, advising and preparing women for success.</p><p>Those unable to attend the benefit who want to make a financial contribution can contact Armstrong at 570-270-4949.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Linda Armstrong, founder and executive director of Dress for Success, looks over the damage to her facility on East Market Street in Wilkes-Barre, which resulted in the loss of clothing and jewelry. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_TTL0910drerssforsuccess2.jpg</photo0><caption0>Linda Armstrong, founder and executive director of Dress for Success, looks over the damage to her facility on East Market Street in Wilkes-Barre, which resulted in the loss of clothing and jewelry. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_linda1.jpg">
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Geri Gibbons</p><p>ggibbons@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>If you go: </strong></p><p>Dress for Success Luzerne County: Broken Pipes, not Broken Dreams</p><p>Where: Bottlenecks Salon and Eatery, 3 West Main Street, Wilkes-Barre</p><p>When: 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday</p><p>Cost: $20 suggested donation</p><p>Event activities: Door prizes, drink specials, food special and live enterainment</p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Geri Gibbons at 570-991-6117 or on Twitter @TLGGibbons</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Dress for Success event set for Thursday