Skinnygirl® Cocktails And Bethenny Frankel Spread Holiday Cheer With $150,000 Donation To Dress for Success®

DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Skinnygirl^® Cocktails, the industry leader in premium, great-tasting low-calorie cocktails, and Bethenny Frankel, the original Skinnygirl, are getting into the holiday spirit by donating $150,000 to Dress for Success^®, an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women.

"Dress for Success is so important to me, so on behalf of Skinnygirl® Cocktails, I am honored to help deserving women achieve their dreams," said Frankel. "These women are an inspiration to everyone, and we're happy to help their cause of establishing and growing their careers."

On Dec. 17, Frankel and Skinnygirl^® Cocktails presented a check for $150,000 to Dress for Success at the organization's graduation ceremony for the Going Places Network, a program that has helped over 10,000 unemployed women secure employment by teaching professional skills, accelerating their job searches and building confidence through weekly training programs, career coaching and ongoing networking. Over the course of the three year partnership, Skinnygirl^® Cocktails has donated more than $700,000 to Dress for Success.

"Skinnygirl^® Cocktails is an empowering brand whose mission is to allow women have it all without compromise, and in Dress for Success, we have found a partner who shares that vision by helping women find personal, professional and financial success," said Megan Frank, Senior Director of Skinnygirl^® Cocktails. "This donation is our way of saying thank you to Dress for Success for the exemplary work they do all year long."   

"Skinnygirl^® Cocktails has been our trusted partner for the past three years and their support and generosity is always appreciated," said Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide. "With their help, Dress for Success is reaching a broader audience and empowering women worldwide to work towards self-sufficiency."

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ABOUT DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to almost 140 cities in 18 countries. To date, Dress for Success has helped more than 775,000 women work towards self-sufficiency. Visit www.dressforsuccess.org to learn more.

ABOUT SKINNYGIRL^® COCKTAILS
Skinnygirl^® Cocktails is the groundbreaking, low-calorie cocktail line that has redefined the way women cocktail. What started with the Skinnygirl^® Margarita from the mind of New York Times Bestselling Author and cocktail "fixologist" Bethenny Frankel has turned into a cocktail phenomenon, offering innovative, low-calorie options for women who want it all. Frankel's inspired concept did not go unnoticed and in March 2011, the brand was acquired by premium spirits powerhouse Beam Suntory Inc. In 2011, Skinnygirl^® Cocktails' comparable net sales rose a staggering 486%. Skinnygirl^® Cocktails has created a new set of rules for the spirits industry as it flawlessly offers the options women need, without all the calories they don't. For more information on the new way to cocktail, please visit www.skinnygirlcocktails.com.

ABOUT BEAM SUNTORY INC.
As the world's third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World.  Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company's brands, including the flagship Jim Beam bourbon and Yamazaki Japanese whisky, as well as world renowned premium brands including Maker's Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher's,  Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka, and Midori liqueur.  The company generates annual worldwide sales exceeding $4 billion excluding excise taxes.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and entrepreneurial culture.  Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan.  For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.

©2014 Skinnygirl Cocktails, Deerfield, IL; Avg. Analysis: All Products: Protein 0g, Fat 0g; Vodka with Natural Flavors (per 1.5 oz.): Calories 75.2, Carbs 0g; Cocktails (per 1.5 oz.): Calories 35.5, Carbs 2.2g; Sangria (per 5 oz.): Calories 132, Carbs 22.5g; Wine (per 5 oz.): Calories 100, Carbs 5g

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