Writing Love in His Arms ( TWLOHA ) is an American non-profit organization that aims to present hope for people who struggle with addiction, depression, self-injury and temporary suicidal thoughts also invest directly into care and recovery. Based in Melbourne, Florida, TWLOHA seeks to connect people to care centers, websites, books, support groups, and other resources. TWLOHA also encourages people to have honest conversations about the matter, and live in the community.
The name of the organization is a direct reference to the first person they once helped, a young junkie who injured himself by cutting the words "Fuck Up" on his arm with a razor blade - with the group's founders writing an article hoping to help the addict clean up and " To write 'love' on his arm "instead.
Much of this work is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional medicine (ie rehabilitation, counseling, helplines) and the lives of people in need of help. Examples include music and tour festivals, social networking sites, and schools and universities. Wanting to support existing professional assistance organizations instead of replacing them, TWLOHA also sent some direct donations to causes such as Hopeline, InTheRooms.com, S.A.F.E. Alternative, Mind Your Mind, and Kids Help Phone (in Australia).
The group's main exposure comes from musicians and bands wearing typical T-shirt organizations in photos and shows; however, has recently gained more public exposure through merchandise websites and the general public such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Tumblr.
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Histori
TWLOHA was founded by Jamie Tworkowski in March 2006. Before that, the seeds of the group were sown by a story written by Tworkowski, about 19-year-old Renee Yohe, who struggled with addiction, depression, self-injury and attempted suicide.. The story of Tworkowski, written in February 2006, tells the story of Yohe's life five days before she enters treatment. Unable to get Yohe checked into the treatment center in the meantime, friends offer moral support.
We became his hospital and the possibility of healing filling our living room with life.
TWLOHA began operating as a nonprofit organization in October 2006 under the auspices of Fireproof Ministries. On April 30, 2010, TWLOHA left Fireproof and TWLOHA, Inc. founded in Florida as a nonprofit organization 501 (c) (3). The TWLOHA team consists of 12 full time staff members and a group that rotates about 6 internships. The organization has their offices in Cocoa, FL until 2011 when they move to downtown Melbourne.
In addition to the story, T-shirts are printed and sold in Orlando to fund Yohe's medication, and the Myspace page is made to serve as a base for the project. Bands like Anberlin and Switchfoot show their support and start wearing the TWLOHA T-Shirt right away, and the MySpace and Facebook TWLOHA pages start receiving messages and comments from young people struggling with the same problems that Yohe faced. What started as an effort to help one person in Orlando quickly generated widespread interest - to date, TWLOHA has responded to more than 170,000 messages from over 100 countries and invested more than $ 1,200,000 in care and recovery.
At the FAQ for TWLOHA's official website, stating that Renee has completed rehabilitation and must fight his addiction for the rest of his life. Yohe publishes a collection of journals in a book called "Purpose for the Pain". The story of Yohe, and the story of the organization, has also turned into a great movie titled Day One . Yohe is portrayed by actress Kat Dennings, and Chad Michael Murray describes Tworkowski. Actor Corbin Bleu and Rupert Friend also starred in the film.
Supporters say September 10-17 is " TWLOHA Week " and many write "LOVE" on their arm during the week, sharing stories of hope with others. However, there are some areas that observed it today on November 13th. The organization discusses this event and clarifies that it is something they do not create, but appreciates their supporters who are very interested in promoting the organization.
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Celebrity support
TWLOHA has risen to prominence through the support of celebrities and bands, often seen wearing TWLOHA T-shirts during concerts and events. Jon Foreman of Switchfoot band was reported to be the first person to wear one of the T-shirts on stage.
Professional football players, including Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris and Christen Press, are often seen wearing TWLOHA outfits.
In March 2015 actor Jared Padalecki designed a new T-shirt for TWLOHA. Actor Joaquin Phoenix has shown support for the organization.
Musicians are seen wearing TWLOHA outfits and mentioning TWLOHA: Anthony Raneri from Bayside, 5 Seconds of Summer, Miley Cyrus, Paramore, Boys Like Girls, OneRepublic, A Day to Remember, Panic! in Disco, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and many others. Band Between the Trees has written and performed two songs about Renee Yohe, "A Time For Yohe" and "The Way She Feels", while the band Skillet wrote and performed "The Last Night".
TWLOHA has been invited to set up a booth on tour with several artists, including Switchfoot, Anberlin, The Rocket Summer, and more.
2007-2008
Kevin Wu from KevJumba and JumbaFund created an interest in this organization when he created JumbaFund, a YouTube channel where all results were awarded for charities chosen by viewers. Other YouTube celebrities like SwiftKarateChop (Matthew Brian Brown) are starting to support this organization.
In August 2007, TWLOHA was awarded the MySpace Impact Award in the Community Building category.
Pada tanggal 12 September 2008, To Write Love on His Arms ditampilkan di segmen NBC Nightly News "Making a Difference".
TWLOHA severed all ties and funding for Mercy Ministries, and Teen Challenge in 2008 after finding allegations of mistreatment of patients. TWLOHA also discussed this in their FAQ section. TWLOHA's support for the LGBT community is evident on their website. They participated in "Wear Your Purple" Day and have promoted the Better It Gets Campaign.
"Love is Movement", "Rescue is Possible", "Real Hope, Real Help" and "Stop Bleeding" is a slogan that is often used by organizations. "Stop Bleeding" is a TWLOHA slogan used for live events, which combines music, art, and speech.
2009-2010
In early 2009, TWLOHA partnered with Kristin Brooks Hope Center to create IMAlive. IMAlive will be the first online crisis counseling through instant messenger managed by people who are 100% trained and certified in crisis intervention. TWLOHA won $ 125,000 for IMAlive.
On November 25, 2009, Rolling Stone magazine featured an article on TWLOHA. On November 12, 2009, Jamie invited anyone in the NYC area to join a photo shoot in Washington Square Park. The photographs were taken by Peter Yang, whose picture was then President Candidate Barack Obama won "Cover of the Year" in 2008. He then commented after the filming that this was the largest subject group he had photographed to date.
At the end of 2009, founder of the organization Jamie Tworkowski received the Good Woodie Award from mtvU, awarded to artists whose commitment to social goals has "affected the greatest changes of the year".
The TWLOHA Spring 2010 UChapters Tour, "Night Lyrics and Conversation", features music by Damion Suomi, Andy Zipf, and Lauris Vidal.
In March 2010, TWLOHA won the Best Non-Profit Twitter Usage Award at the 2nd Annual Shorty Awards held in New York City.
In October 2010, TWLOHA became part of CBS Morning News news about Youngest Suicide prevention.
2011
On January 6, 2011, TWLOHA won the "Must-Follow Non-Profit" Award 2010 at the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.
In February 2011, for the second year in a row, TWLOHA is the finalist in the Shorty Awards.
On January 12, 2011, TWLOHA has reached over 1,000,000 likes on their Official Facebook Page.
On April 5, 2011, Behind the Brand interviewed founder Jamie Tworkowski about the past, present and future of TWLOHA.
In the summer of 2011, TWLOHA launched a new campaign titled "Fears vs. Dreams" which asks two questions to people: "What's your biggest fear?" and "What is your greatest dream?".
On October 6, 2011 Chase Bank announced five finalists for the American Giving Awards in which five finalists will share $ 2 million in grants. TWLOHA is one of five and earns the most votes in Round 1 of other organizations.
On December 10, 2011, TWLOHA was awarded a $ 1,000,000 grant for their services at NBC's American Giving Awards.
2012
In February 2012, TWLOHA's junior high school campaign, "The Storytellers" was launched. The campaign aims to provide resources and support of secondary school students to bring awareness about temporary issues as well as fundraising for the organization. The best fundraisers will receive the TWLOHA event at their school at no cost.
2013
In January and February, TWLOHA took its flagship HEAVY AND LIGHT on the road to 17 cities across the US.
TWLOHA added pamphlets and Local Help Resources information to their website. [1]
TWLOHA joined the Vans Warped Tour in Europe.
Movies
Movie dramatization (formerly titled Day One and Renee ) from York's story documented by Tworkowski was released March 3, 2015, by Sony Pictures starring Kat Dennings as Yohe and Chad Michael Murray as Tworkowski.
References
External links
- Official website
- Video Trailer
- Bandnasi interview with founder Jamie Tworkowski
- Destroyed by Ordinary Interview with Jamie Tworkowski
- Jamie Tworkowski on the Power of Stories
- The Music Behind To Write Love On Her Arm
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