Hi everyone,
As many of you know, my new book is for sale on Amazon.com. In case you want to check it out, I've put a link at the bottom of this post. But that's not what I'm writing about. That book is on its way and I'm already working on my next book. My next project deals with violence, everything from online bullying to global conflict. It won't be as tongue in cheek as the first book. This is a much more serious subject. Ii is something that has affected my life by way of people that I cared about. I say cared about because, unfortunately, some of them are no longer with us as a result of abuse.
Each of my books is connected to a charity. 50% of my digital royalties go to that charity. The first book is connected with Fisher House, an organization that works with the families of veterans who are undergoing extensive medical treatment. I haven't chosen the charity for the book that I'm currently writing, but that will come later. I'm open to any and all suggestions from my friends.
In conjunction with this new project, I have started a GoFundMe campaign with two objectives in mind. The most obvious is to raise funds in order to aid in the research, writing, and promotion of the new book. But the other objective is to invite input from people whose lives have been touched by violence. I really want to raise awareness of this problem. In my first book, I wrote that all politics is local. It depends on how any political move affects the individual voter. The same could be said for violence. Even a global conflict eventually affects each and every one of us.
I am also using this platform to kick start a project that I began working on several years ago. The Marchese Foundation for Adult Victims of Child Abuse is an idea that I began working on as a nonprofit corporation. After spending thousands of my own dollars, the IRS and I were unable to come to an agreement on operational guidelines. I have decided that the foundation will work best if it is not a nonprofit corporation. Some of the proceeds from this fundraising campaign will go towards the creation of this foundation. I am still working on the exact operational details and I will keep everyone updated on a new website, ChildAbuseNeverEnds.org. The only detail that I know at this time is that my salary for running the foundation will be $1 per year.
I'm asking all my friends to go to the GoFundMe page and watch a 3-minute video. After watching the video, there are several ways in which you can help this project move along. 1. You can donate to the project. There are gift packages at every level of donation. 2. There is a link below the video that enables anyone who has been touched by violence to share their story. Everything is in the strictest confidence. If you or someone you know has been touched by violence, please share your story with me. 3. Probably the most important thing you can do to help this project is to share the GoFundMe page with family and friends. Getting the word out will help to bring the specter of violence out of the shadows.
I expect the completion date for this project to be March of 2017. I am looking forward to this book, the charitable donations, and the foundation to leave a lasting impression on our world for decades to come. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
The GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/2wzksgzg
My Amazon book page (50% of the royalties go to charity): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HVSRUP6
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