I am the eldest child of my family, when I was 10 years old (1976), I was molested. I could not go to my parents, not because my parents wouldn’t protect me but because my father would have ruined his career to protect me. I know you think wow a 10-year-old thinks that way, yes, I did. My mother was a stay-at-home mom and took care of us girls and the family while my father served his country. Thi
s was not an easy life for my mother, she had to be strong and resilient in his absence. She was in a country that was foreign to her, and she didn’t know anyone. Which brings me to why I started this store, I had the honors to be involved in an organization called Guardian of Children (GOC), they are a group of motorcycle enthusiasts that banned together to protect children, they empower abused children and give them their voice back. If you have ever been abused as a child you would understand how important that is to a child, I wish when I was a child such an organization had existed, but it does now. These men and women dedicate their lives to protect children, they work closely with Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement. They go to court with the child not just one member but all members, so the child feels safe. They will stand all night in front of their house if the child is scared so they feel protected, they are available 24/7 for that child. Once a child is in their program, they are part of the family for life.
5% of the proceeds from the sales of the store will be donated to Guardian of Children (GOC), as the store grows the percentage of the proceeds will increase. So, when you make a purchase, please think about all the children in our country that need your support.