NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- 



    WHO:    Roslyn S. Jaffe and Ascena Cares /Ascena
            Retail Group, Inc.


           Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards luncheon event
            honoring three "everyday heroes" who are
            making the world a better place for women
            and/or children in the areas of
            education, health, social reform, and
            self-esteem. This new annual awards
            program honors the lifelong contributions
            of Roslyn S. Jaffe, who co-founded the
            first dressbarn store in 1962. For more
    WHAT:   information visit JaffeAward.com.








                              $100,000 Grant Recipient:
            Aza Nedhari, Executive Director and Co-
            Founder, Mamatoto Village - Washington,
            D.C.


                               $25,000 Grant Recipient:
            Evainna Ross, Executive Director, The
            Sparrow's Nest, Inc.(The Chosen 50) -
            Greensboro, NC


                               $25,000 Grant Recipient:
            Joy Bergfalk, Founder The Coffee Connection
            /Project Empower - Rochester, NY


    WHERE:  The Roosevelt Hotel (Grand Ballroom), 45
            East 45th Street, NYC


    WHEN:  October 23, 2014 12p.m.-2p.m.

About Roslyn S. Jaffe
Roslyn S. Jaffe co-founded the first dressbarn store in 1962; currently she is Director Emeritus for Ascena Retail Group, Inc. She is a true trailblazer, entrepreneur and long-time passionate advocate for women and children.

About Ascena Cares
Ascena is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Ascena brands focus their charitable giving to the long-standing mission of supporting women and children empowerment issues. And, through Ascena Cares, several funds were established to provide support directly to employees, their families and their communities. For more information visit www.ascenacares.com.

About Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) is a leading specialty retailer offering clothing, shoes, and accessories for missy and plus-size women under the Lane Bryant, Cacique, maurices, dressbarn, and Catherines brands; and for tween girls and boys, under the Justice and Brothers brands. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. operates through its subsidiaries approximately 4,000 stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

For more information about Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and its brands, visit www.ascenaretail.com.

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SOURCE Ascena Retail Group, Inc.