Prayers not permitted for one clothing store
At the last minute another national company with one local shop stepped up and said, "Sure we can do that, but send us the models TOMORROW!" It was a lovely show, lovely and reasonable priced clothes. I give a plug to visit the Dress Barn if you have one in your area! They literally saved the event and the money collected will be used to help local women's shelter. |
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| So we love the Dress Barn.... I'm trying to figure out who we hate now..... the ones that apparently left you up a "creek" in cold water without a paddle? |
| I've always like the Dress Barn, and now here's another reason to shop there. |
Well, that's a shame because I really like company #1's clothes and stores and am a frequent shopper. That's very disappointing to hear. 
I'm glad Dress Barn stepped up and helped pull of the event. Bravo to them. |
| I really Dress Barn, too. I tend to be on the frugal side and I can still get great styles at reasonable prices. Bravo to Dress Barn! |
| Did CC not know where the fundraiser was initially? If that's the case, then I don't fault them. Some stores just prefer not to get involved in religious events, which I think is fine. If they knew all along and then pulled out last minute citing the prayer reason, then that's a little shady. |
| Sounds like the local representative violated the company's policies by agreeing to represent a religious organization. I bet when corporate found out, they put the kabash on it.
I agree with barney...if they have a policy or practice that does not include participating in religious events, that's fine with me. I am guessing the complaint should really be directed at the one person who initially agreed without company approval, rather than the company itself. |
| Hard to figure how a luncheon and fashion show, no church service, was considered a religious event. Priest said a nice short pre-lunch prayer and remained as his daughters were two of the models. Speculation from rumors the company is owned by another religious group common to Rocky Mtn area and that may have been part of it.
Yes, it was corporate that put the kabash on it, not the locals. Yes, Ron, we were up a cold creek without a paddle. |
| Well, they're a publicly held company. They have shareholders to appease. It may have been too controversial for them to participate in an event held at a church. From a business perspective, I can understand that. |
| Thanks for checking on that. I guess we were the stimulus for corporate to get the word out to all their stores then, no fashion shows for organizations with any religious affiliation. ....too bad it took them 2 months to make the decision. |
| Maybe they're concerned that if they do one group's show, they'll have to do fashion shows with burkas?
Just seems silly in an ecumenical world, so the only logical explanation is the one where they're owned by a different denomination/sect/whatever is the proper non-offensive term. |
| I found out last night the store in question has since done a fashion show at a Jewish temple, but the largest Baptist church cancelled their fashion show after learning how my ladies philanthropic groups was "dissed". |
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