Welcome to M.A.R.C.U.S.
Mothers Advocating for Real Change and Unwavering Support
Founded by Tina Sykes-Mosley in loving memory of her son, Marcus Gerard Mosley, M.A.R.C.U.S. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit turning grief into purpose. Our mission is to ensure no mother grieves alone and to honor every life stolen by violence with dignity, remembrance, and purpose.
We walk beside families impacted by homicide — providing emotional support, advocacy, and practical guidance throughout their journey. From the first days of loss to the long road through the courtroom, we believe no one should have to face it alone.
Through programs like our Courtroom Care Program, Monthly Homicide Support Group Meetings, Parent & Family Healing Workshops, and Teen Peace & Power Workshops, we help families heal, rebuild, and find their voice.
M.A.R.C.U.S. also leads powerful community initiatives that unite grief with purpose: the Legacy of Love Candlelight Vigil for the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, the Holiday of Hope Memorial Dinner, the Justice for Marcus Gerard Mosley Campaign, and the Stop the Gun Violence Rally — a public call to action for peace, prevention, and accountability across our communities.
We are more than a nonprofit — we are a movement of mothers, families, and advocates standing together for healing, justice, and change.
We carry their names. We fight for their justice. We stand for their memory.
M.A.R.C.U.S. Stands with the Family of Bay’Asia “Loyalti” Allah as Trial Approaches
On Monday, October 13, 2025, M.A.R.C.U.S. will stand in support of the family of Bay’Asia “Loyalti” Allah, who was tragically killed on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in a drive-by shooting in Monroe, North Carolina. Loyalti, just 13 years old, was sitting at a picnic table with friends when a car drove by and opened fire. She was struck by a single bullet and killed.
Four men were later arrested and charged with her murder. There will be one combined trial for all four co-defendants, bringing the full weight of the case before the court at once.
Throughout the trial, M.A.R.C.U.S. will provide direct support to Loyalti’s family through The M.A.R.C.U.S. Courtroom Care Program, offering presence, meals, and comfort during this critical moment in their pursuit of justice.
“When families walk into the courtroom, they shouldn’t have to carry their grief alone.”
🕊 The M.A.R.C.U.S. Courtroom Care Program
Standing beside families every step of the way.
When families walk into a courtroom to seek justice for their loved ones, they carry more than grief — they carry courage, memories, and hope. At M.A.R.C.U.S., we make sure they don’t carry it alone.
Through this program, we offer families:
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Comfort & Note-Taking Support
Our team sits beside families throughout the trial, providing presence and taking detailed notes so they can remain fully present in the moment. -
Warm, Nourishing Meals
Daily lunches are provided during trial breaks — giving families space to breathe, regroup, and find strength for the road ahead. -
Steady Companionship
We offer a compassionate presence, ensuring no family faces the courtroom alone.
This program is more than logistics — it’s love in action, making sure families feel seen, supported, and surrounded by community during some of the hardest days of their lives.
🕊️ National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
“We Speak Their Names So the World Won’t Forget”
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: To be announced — venue search in progress
Each year, on the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, we gather not just to mourn—but to remember, to honor, and to speak the names of those taken by violence. Their lives mattered. Their stories deserve to be told. And their families deserve to be held in love, justice, and unwavering support.
🕊️ National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
“We Speak Their Names So the World Won’t Forget”
This year’s event, hosted by M.A.R.C.U.S. (Mothers Advocating for Real Change and Unwavering Support), will be a tribute wrapped in Bold Elegance—a visual and emotional experience that blends strength, dignity, and beauty. Our color palette of black, red, and golden yellow will reflect the gravity of loss, the fire of advocacy, and the light of hope.
We are still finalizing the venue, but the spirit of the evening is already clear: We will gather in unity. We will display a memorial video that highlights the lives of our children. We will offer prayers, spoken word, and reflections that speak to the pain—and the power—of remembrance. We will create a space where grieving families feel seen, heard, and embraced.
This is not just an event. It is a promise: That we will never forget. That we will never stop fighting for justice. That we will carry our loved ones forward in everything we do.
We speak their names so the world won’t forget. And we invite you to stand with us.
Partnering with Purpose
Transform Grief into Impact. Be a Catalyst for Change.
M.A.R.C.U.S. is more than a nonprofit—it’s a movement born from heartbreak and powered by resilience. Corporate partners play a critical role in advancing our mission: supporting grieving mothers, advocating for justice, and preventing future tragedies. Through strategic sponsorship, you help transform individual pain into collective healing and systemic reform.
When you invest in M.A.R.C.U.S., you’re investing in:
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Stronger communities shaped by equity, safety, and healing
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Life-changing programs supporting mothers in the legal system and public sphere
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Grassroots advocacy backed by national visibility
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A legacy of impact honoring the lives lost and uplifting those left behind
Let your brand stand for something enduring. Stand with mothers. Stand for justice. Stand with M.A.R.C.U.S.
Join the fight for change. Let your contribution become the bridge between heartbreak and hope.
We honor every life taken, embrace every mother’s story, and rise together to create a future where violence is no longer a sentence carried by families alone. Through compassion, action, and unwavering support, we cultivate unity, justice, and transformation.
To all mothers who carry the weight of loss: You are seen. You are heard. You are not alone. Your love lights a path forward—and together, we walk it.
EIN: 33-4476973
Empowering change, one mother at a time. M.A.R.C.U.S. is fighting for stronger consequences for juvenile crime while providing unwavering support for families. Together, we can build a safer future for our children!
M.A.R.C.U.S. -- Union County Monthly Homicide Support Group meets every third Thursday from 6 PM to 8 PM at South Piedmont Community College, located at 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy, Building A, Room 1601, Monroe, NC.
