WOW! The 2009 holiday, on July 20, was celeberated
in 28 states across the U.S.!
State-by-state list, Click
here
Watch
a 2-minute VIDEO of the 2009 Reno event.
Photos by photosbyzak.com
and song by Tony Brigmon of funmeetings.com
Nationwide Billboards
Clear Channel Outdoor designed and donated 100+ billboards like this one across the U.S. in 2009.
The Younger Agency donated these billboards in 4 Western airports.
Interested in being a sponsor for the National holiday? Click here
MomsLikeMe.coms (Gannett) sites that announced the holiday:
| Acadiana (Lafayette),
LA |
Miami, FL |
6 Major League Baseball teams announced the holiday DURING a game:
"Today is National Hug Your Kids Day"
Pittsburgh Pirates (vs. Milwaukee Brewers)
Chicago White Sox (vs. Tampa Bay Rays) - 3rd inning
LA Dodgers (vs.Cincinnati Reds) - middle of 3rd and 6th inning
Houston Astros (vs. St. Louis Cardinals)
Cincinnati Red (vs.Milwaukee Brewers) - between 3rd and 8th innings on
July 19
Florida Marlins (vs.Philadelphia Phillies) on July 19
Organizations that announced the holiday:
Minor League Baseball - San Jose Giants (vs. Bakersfield
Blaze)
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio
Ottawa 67's Junior Hockey Club in Ottawa, Quebec (Canada's capital) -
on Oct. 25
Proclamations for the holiday received from:
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid
U.S. Rep. Dean Heller
U.S. Sen. John Ensign
Gov. Jim Gibbons
Reno City Council
Sparks City Council
Washoe County Commissioners
Michelle receiving proclamations from...
Reno City Council |
Washoe County Commissioners |
Sparks City Council |
Hug Your Kids Night at Reno Aces Ballpark
Friday, July 17 - Three of these beautiful
digital billboards around Reno!
Donated by Clear Channel Outdoor.
Watch
a 2-minute VIDEO of the 2009 Reno event.
Photos by photosbyzak.com
and song by Tony Brigmon of funmeetings.com
Download
COLOR event flyer // Download
Black-and-White event flier
Download 1-page
info sheet
SPECIAL GUESTS / Activities at Event
Drew Simpson He and his parents spoke about the importance - and privilege - of hugging your family. |
Dr. Heath Morrison He spoke briefly. |
2009 Biggest Little Hug Photo Shoot
|
MORE PHOTOS of Hug Your Kids Night at the Reno Aces
Kia Crader leads group in dance to "Hug Your Kids Today" |
Hug High cheerleaders from Reno, NV cheer |
Founder Michelle Nichols spoke about hugs, family and life lessons, despite high winds |
Michelle gets a hug from the Aces' mascot, Archie |
SCHEDULE
5:30 PM - Check-in for performers and families with vouchers
5:45 PM – HUG YOUR KIDS NIGHT EVENT STARTS!
Families will gather on the plaza in front of the new Aces stadium for a fun, free family-oriented event, including free ice cream from Model Dairy, the Hug High cheerleaders ("Go Hugs!,) Dr. Heath Morrison (new WCSD Superintendent,) Drew Simpson and his parents, youth singers - and more!
6:20 PM – Biggest Little Hug Photo Shoot
Hundreds of families will gather to hug their kids for a photo shoot. This is not a group hug, it's parents hugging their kids and adults hugging each other.
6:30 - FREE EVENT CONCLUDES
Families are encouraged to buy tickets to see the Hug Your Kids Night game: Reno Aces vs. the Portland Beavers. General Admission tickets start at $6 - $7 each.
7:05 PM – Hug Your Kids Night at the Reno Aces Game
Drew Simpson will throw out the first ball. The night will have lots of Hug Your Kids- themed fun, including a "7th inning hug."
OR
7:00 PM - Families can attend the FREE Artown Family Series "Babe" by Theatre Works at Wingfield Park. www.renoisartown.com
2009 SPONSORS include:
MAJOR SPONSORS
Hug Your Kids Today www.HugYourKidsToday.com
Model Dairy www.deanfoods.com - Lots of free ice cream
and 600 Aces tickets (to be pre-distributed the week before the game)
Other Sponsors
AccessPass www.accesspasses.com - design
and print vouchers
Alice 96.5 and Americom Broadcasting www.alice965.com
BookMark Events -Jo Anne Hill - www.bookmarkevents.com
- event planning and consulting
Clear Channel Outdoor - www.clearchannel.com
Fascinating Rhythm School of Performing Arts - www.fascinatingrhythm.net
Minuteman Press - www.impsparks.com - signage
and printing
Web support - David Lockwood www.artifactdesign.us and
Mike Van Houten www.jmstudioinc.com
If you would like to sponsor our work or host an event for National Hug Your Kids Day, perhaps a school supplies drive or a big family hug photo, please contact us so we can add it to our calendar.