David & Co. Menswear in Charleston is running its annual Suits for Veterans initiative through Nov. 14, 2026, collecting gently used professional attire to help local military veterans secure employment.
- David & Co. Menswear and Tuxedo World are serving as drop-off locations for the annual suit drive on Staten Island.
- Donated clothing will directly support veterans through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and local veteran support programs.
David & Co. Menswear, a boutique located at 2955 Veterans Road West in Charleston, is collecting gently used suits through Nov. 14, 2026, silive.com reported. The collected garments will go directly to organizations providing professional clothing for veterans seeking jobs.
David Rabinowitz, owner of David & Co., noted that donations are also accepted at his second location, Tuxedo World, situated at 2791 Richmond Ave. in New Springville. The drive supports veterans through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and local support networks, silive.com reported.
“I’m in the business of helping guys look good and dress nice and feel good, so I know how important it is to see what a suit can do for someone’s confidence,” Rabinowitz said at a recent press conference, according to silive.com. “For our veterans, I think this is the smallest, easiest thing we can do to give back to them.”
Linda Baran, president and CEO of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, spoke at the announcement regarding the importance of community preparation for job interviews. “This is a nice program that helps veterans with job interviews, with being ready and being prepared,” Baran said, as reported by silive.com.
| Store Location | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| David & Co. Menswear | 2955 Veterans Road West | Charleston |
| Tuxedo World | 2791 Richmond Ave. | New Springville |
Michael Cusick, SIEDC President and CEO, highlighted the Chamber’s VETS Discount Program during the press conference. The year-round initiative connects local veterans and active-duty military members with participating businesses offering service discounts, silive.com reported.
Vito Fossella, Borough President, also emphasized the borough’s deep ties to the military community during the announcement. “Staten Island is veteran country,” Fossella said, according to silive.com. “We appreciate what they’ve done.”
Chris Dowling, Social Care Network Advisor at SIPPS, noted the collaboration involved in connecting Staten Islanders with necessary resources. The collection window remains open until Nov. 14, 2026, giving residents a final week to drop off professional garments at the designated Charleston and New Springville storefronts.
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