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United Way Rise and Shine 2024, hosted by United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United, is a premiere networking event where 500 of New Jersey’s top women leaders unite to inspire, uplift, and change lives for families living paycheck to paycheck. This annual sold-out event brings changemakers together to network, hear motivating speakers tackle topics affecting women, and support United Way’s work to improve life for households living paycheck to paycheck called ALICE® - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. Join prestigious Fortune 500 sponsors such as Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Deloitte, and Eli Lily and Company. Visit UWNNJ.org/Rise2024

Learn why Michele Dreiblatt, Senior Director of Women’s Philanthropy at United Way of Northern New Jersey, is inspired by the Women United changemakers dedicated to improving life for ALICE® - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. Together, these women are uniting in purpose to help ALICE families rise. Learn more at https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united

Inspirational. Motivational. Just some of the words Donna Barker of Health Monitor Network uses to describe the women she met through United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United, a community dedicated to helping remove the barriers that prevent local families from achieving financial stability. Learn more at https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united

Cindy Chiarella recognizes that ALICE® - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - is both seen and unseen. They are the child care workers, the grocery store workers, the nurses – workers struggling to make ends meet. Yet, even though they are employed, they still struggle to make ends meet. That’s why Cindy is part of United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United, a community of philanthropic business leaders dedicated to creating a legacy of change for everyone. Learn more at https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united

Former executive director of the Provident Bank Foundation Jane Kurek is proud to be part of United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United, a community dedicated to helping remove the barriers that prevent local families from achieving financial stability. We are proud to have her on board. Learn more at https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united @ProvidentNJ

Casey Carpenter, founder and president of @speakownitcommunications5423 , recognizes the need to help everyone access financial stability – five years ago, she, too, struggled. She was ALICE® - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, living paycheck to paycheck to afford basic needs. Now, she is part of United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United, a community of philanthropic business leaders working to help the 1.3 million households become financially stable. Learn more at https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united

Rowena Pullan of @ch4global believes in the right for everyone to have access to good health, health care, and to afford basic needs. That’s why she fights for ALICE® - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. Because everyone deserves the chance to be financially stable and live happier lives. Learn more at https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united

When women unite in purpose, we create meaningful change. United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United® is a 120-member sisterhood that is transforming lives in northern New Jersey. Together, they are improving life for ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). Join Women United today - visit https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united

Financial advisor from @_Merrill Judith Lee had a strong matriarch to look up to growing up. Now, she is part of a team of powerful women looking to remove barriers and promote financial stability for local families. By being part of the regional United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United, she is part of a powerful, global network of 55,000+ women from 165 communities in six countries, all devoted to creating a legacy of change that benefits everyone. Learn more at https://www.unitedwaynnj.org/women-united