2009 State by State Results - 28 States & 1 Canadian province. Wow!

Billboards - in Major League Baseball and Major Cities too!

The holiday went to 28 states in 2009! It was listed on the official holiday calendar, encouraging parents to hug their family members. Both Major League Baseball and Clear Channel Outdoor got involved,

 Arizona
Digital billboards in Phoenix (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

California
Announced during MLB LA Dodgers game
Announced during MILB SJ Giants game
Digital billboards in Los Angeles (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Los Angeles
Gannett Moms Like Me support in San Diego
Gannett Moms Like Me support in San Francisco

Colorado
Digital billboard(s) in Grand Junction Regional Airport (donated by Younger Agency)

Connecticut
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Hartford

Florida
Announced during MLB Florida Marlins game on July 19
Digital billboards in Tampa (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Miami

Georgia
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in Atlanta

Idaho
Digital billboard(s) in Magic Valley Regional Airport - Twin Falls (donated by Younger Agency)

Illinois
Announced during MLB Chicago White Sox game
Digital billboards in Chicago (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Chicago

Indiana
Digital billboards in Indianapolis (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

Iowa
Digital billboards in Des Moines (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

Louisiana
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in Lafayette (Acadiana)

Maryland
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Baltimore

Massachusetts
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Boston

MIchigan
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in Grand Rapids
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in Lansing

Minnesota
Digital billboards in Minneapolis (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

Nevada
Event - Hug Your Kids Night at the Reno Aces
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in Reno
Digital billboards in Las Vegas (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)
Digital billboards in Reno (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

New Jersey
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in South New Jersey
Digital billboards (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

New York
Gannett Moms Like Me support in New York City

New Mexico
Digital billboards in Albuquerque (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

North Carolina
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Charlotte

Ohio
Announced during MLB Cincinnati Reds game on July 19
Announced in employee newsletter for Miami University in Oxford

Oregon
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Portland
Digital billboard(s) in Southwest Regional Airport - North Bend - Coos Bay (donated by Younger Agency)

Pennsylvania
Announced during MLB Pittsburgh Pirates game
Digital billboards in Philadelphia (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Pittsburgh
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Philadelphia

South Carolina
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in Columbia
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Raleigh

South Dakota
Gannett Moms Like Me contest in Sioux Falls

Texas
Digital billboards in El Paso (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Dallas
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Houston

Washington
Gannett Moms Like Me support in Seattle
Digital billboard(s) in Spokane International Airport (donated by Younger Agency)

Wisconsin
Digital billboards in Milwaukee (donated by Clear Channel Outdoor)

Ottawa, Quebec, CANADA
Ottawa 67's Junior Hockey Team - Hug Your Kids Night Oct. 25

2009 In Summary

The holiday went to 28 states in 2009! It was listed on the official holiday calendar, encouraging parents to hug their family members. Both Major League Baseball and Clear Channel Outdoor got involved,