Talie Marie Foundation

I decided to start this foundation because I wanted to help people affected by sexual and domestic violence. As time went on and I started talking to more people about what I was doing I realized that so many victims of these crimes have committed or considered suicide, this made want to reach even further to help others.

As a survivor of childhood sexual assault I struggled with finding my voice, this struggle followed me into adulthood. So many times I couldn't truly express vocally how I was feeling to people because I simply didn't know how too, over time I found comfort in writing so I turned to journaling.

As a young woman found myself in a similar situation one Saturday evening shift where I didn't know how to vocalize an unwanted physical situation with a co-worker, what happened next changed my life forever. Unbeknownst to me, one of my mentors Scott had told his friend and our boss Rich what had happened. I was then asked to speak with Rich and at that moment I realized that even though I couldn't find my voice that there are people who care enough to be my voice for me. These two men gave me more than a voice, they gave me hope and in time a purpose.

I wanted to find a way to give back in someway. . . I wanted to be a voice for someone who couldn't speak. I though to share how I had found comfort in some of my hardest times, so I decided to start a journal donation charity.

The goal of the Talie Marie Foundation is to collect blank journals and included a small note of inspiration in the opening cover page to whomever the recipient may be. Please know that all journals will be checked for sensitivity reasons before going to any crisis centers or journal requestee.

I will personally sign all of all those that pass my sensitivity check and each journal will have a seal of approval on the inseam.

These journals don't just help victims but those around victims such as family, friends, or crisis center volunteers. These journals are for anyone whom may be affected by sexual violence, domestic violence, and suicide.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) ~ 1-800-656-4673
https://https://www.rainn.org/

We Are HER
https://https://www.weareher.net/

Stop Soldier Suicide
https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ~ 800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Upcoming Events

CRAFTING FOR A CAUSE:
( RB = We benefit from the raffle table at the event)

October 18th, Abington KoC Knights of Columbus, 254 Hancock St,
Abington MA, 12P - 4P (RB)
October 24th, Holiday Bazaar by Millis Lions, Millis High School
245 Plain St, Millis MA, 10A - 2P
October 31st, Abington Community Craft Fair, Abington Senior Center,
441 Summer St, Abington MA, 9A - 2P
November 1st, Annual Holiday Fair, Village Malden Moose Lodge,
562 Broadway, Malden MA, 10A - 3P
November 14th, Annual Holiday Fair, Shamrock Elementary School,
60 Green St, Woburn MA, 10A - 2P
November 15th, Abington KoC Knights of Columbus, 254 Hancock St,
Abington MA, 12P - 4P
November 28th, 2nd Annual Grinchmas & Cocktails Small Business Saturday, Sons of Italy, 54 Whitman St, Weymouth MA, 11A - 3P (RB)
December 5th, Winter Craft Fair, Elizabeth Hastings Middle School,
30 School St, Fairhaven MA, 10A - 3P
December 6th, Abington KoC Knights of Columbus, 254 Hancock St,
Abington MA, 12P - 4P
December 12th, 29th Annual Holiday Bazaar, Salem High School,
77 Willson St, Salem MA, 10A - 3P
December 18th, Christmas Sip & Shop, Starland Sportsplex,
637 Washington St, Hanover MA, 5P - 9P
December 19th, 2nd Annual Holly Jolly Stroll, Emerald Square Mall
999 S. Washington St, N. Attleboro MA, 11A - 5P (RB)
December 20th, Grinchmas & Cocktails Spectacular, Colonial Hall at Rockafella's, 231 Essex St, Salem MA, 12P - 6P (RB)