Career Closet, Inc. has been chosen by AMA Atlanta to be the recipient of the proceeds of the AMA annual Holiday Mixer on Dec. 4, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at LIT Kitchen.

Career Closet, Inc., founded in 2007, is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta that provides the tools men and women need to return to the workforce, including professional clothing for interviews and work, interview training, employment referrals and resume services. Clients come from partner organizations such as homeless, battered women and recovery shelters in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.

“We’re so excited that AMA Atlanta has selected Career Closet as their benefiting charity. We work to help people looking to re-enter the workforce, and it is fantastic to have such a professional organization take us under their wing,“ said Michele Miller, executive director of Career Closet.

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About the Atlanta Chapter of the American Marketing Association
As part of an international organization, which consists of 45,000 professional marketers in more than 100 countries, AMA Atlanta is the country’s fourth largest chapter with almost 1,000 members. The Atlanta chapter is designed to provide the city’s diverse marketing professionals with a network of contacts and resources, continuing education and professional advancement opportunities. Programming is divided into monthly signature luncheons, special interest group meetings, networking mixers and the annual AMY awards, during which the Atlanta Marketer of the Year will be announced. And the third annual mentorship program will be launched this winter—which will add to the value that is provided to members. Atlanta was named "Best in Class Chapter" for its size category and received Special Merit Awards for strong performance in the following areas: finance, member recruitment, collegiate activities. To learn more, visit www.ama-atlanta.com.

For more information on how to donate your lightly worn clothing to Career Closet, visit www.careerclosetinc.org.