Newest Charity Partner! Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation #stronglikeagirl

Hope. Courage. Freedom. Fearlessness. All things are possible with an open heart—and a joyful heart.

— Mariska Hargitay, Founder & President

When you think of Mariska Hargitay, her beloved character, Olivia Benson of Law & Order Special Victims Unit, immediately comes to mind. But what truly defines and inspires Mariska is being a voice for survivors.

Her role as Olivia, the content of the scripts, and everything she did to prepare opened her eyes to the staggering statistics about sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse in the United States. She received hundreds, then thousands of letters and emails from survivors disclosing their stories of abuse, many for the first time. She wanted to answer those letters, address the suffering and isolation they described, and honor the acts of courage they represented.

Her response was Joyful Heart. Inspired by her profound connection and love for 'Hawai'i, Mariska founded Joyful Heart in Kona in 2004 to help sexual assault survivors heal and reclaim a sense of joy. Today, Joyful Heart is a leading national organization that aims to transform society's response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, support survivors' healing, and end this violence forever.

Girl Reinvented® is privileged and grateful to partner with the Joyful Heart Foundation to help raise awareness and much-needed funds for such an important cause. Thank you, Mariska, for leading a movement that defends those that can't defend themselves.  

JHF CharityRaggs (dish towels) & Hemp Tote Bags are available online through the JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION HEARTSHOP: http://joyfulheartfoundation.org/heartshop

XOXO,

Diana Kuen