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Together



               WOMEN





                  RISE




                                        when…                      we come together to

                                                                create change in the world.










        We need everyone – women, men, transgender, and gender non-conforming – to act for change to happen.
        Regardless of how an individual identifies in race, religion, sexual orientation, or ability, Together Women Rise is a
        community for all who share our vision for an equitable world for everyone.

        We have hundreds of chapters across the U.S. where individuals gather to build meaningful relationships with fellow
        changemakers, learn about the issues facing women and girls, and give to further gender equality in low-income
        countries around the world.


        Each chapter has its own uniqueness, and we welcome and value diverse types of chapters, including
        multigenerational, coed or couples, mother-daughter, workplace, seasonal or snowbird, college, and virtual chapters.


        Mother/Daughter Chapters


                                            In 2021, we welcomed two new “moms and teens” chapters: FL, Sarasota-5,
                                                  led by Linda von Wowern and Tina Justus, and WA, Pullman-2, led by
                                                      Jann Hill and Jennifer Harbour.


                                                            The Sarasota chapter is a group
                                                              of moms with their teenage
                                                               daughters who meet and                  “
                                                                 plan fun fundraising events      This is a great
                                                                  to support the mission of       chance for us
                                                                  Together Women Rise.
                                                                   At chapter meetings,          to work with our
                                                                   the teens present that        daughters for a
                                                                   month’s featured project,   global cause. We are
                                                                   discuss the issues, and    bringing these global
                                                                   learn together. The girls
                                                                   also have a school club     issues to the young
                                                                  that meets weekly to make           people.
                                                                 and sell bracelets. The      - Tina Justus, Sarasota
                                                                chapter plans a fundraising      chapter co-leader
                                                              walk-a-thon in 2023.

                                                         FL, Sarasota Chapter
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