TOGETHER, WOMEN RISE
2026 May 13
Today, thanks to the space provided by and the generosity of Sip and Sea proprietor Nancy Sera, some fifteen women met at 11:30 am to discuss the programs they have helped nurture that have benefitted women worldwide….and, of course, camaraderie.
Two separate groups meet monthly, one in Cedar Key and another in Gainesville. Today, both groups, temporarily diminished in number because of the oncoming summer season, met in Cedar Key. Even with the much-needed rain, the first-time visitors to Cedar Key from the Gaines vie group were delighted to be here, enjoyed the view the Gulf from the cozy restaurant, and promised to return.
Both groups began their involvement in Together Women Rise because of Gainesville and then Cedar Key resident Peg Hall. As early as 2010, Hall organized the Gainesville group; some four or five years later, she organized the Cedar Key group.
The Together Women Rise website informs readers that the organization is “a powerful community of women and allies dedicated to achieving global gender equality. Together, we learn about and advocate for gender equality issues, give grants to organizations that empower women and girls in low-income communities in the Global South, and build community to forge meaningful connections that increase our strength and collective impact.” Groups are nonpolitical and non-religious.
Meetings typically focus on a partnership or an established effort to accomplish a goal consistent with global gender equality. One member will “teach” the others about a given project, while broadening their knowledge. Typically, members will bring a food dish, reflecting the menus of the focused upon country. Should members choose to donate, they may; the website offers a multitude of ways to do so. Members walk away from meetings well fed and wiser, and with new friends and feelings of satisfaction.
CEDAR KEY WOMAN'S CLUB
