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#Hugs4Hope Hug-A-Thon
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
World Record Attempt 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Trinity United Church, Main St., Newmarket
Newmarket’s first Hug-A-Thon for Charity!
Music, Dancing, Art, Hugs for all ages!
Help us BEAT the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the most HUGS by a team of 8 in 60 minutes!
Whistle Blow at 2.00 pm
and Stop at 3.00 pm
Fundraising proceeds to benefit our YOUTH in Newmarket and abroad!
Guinness World Record
Please hug us at the Guinness World Record #Hugs4Hope Hug-A-Thon!
Share the Power of a Hug!
We aim to break the world record of 2,450 hugs in 60 minutes!
To break the record, we need to hug over 400 people!
Did you know that hugging boosts our oxytocin levels and creates a feeling of well-being?
Meet the Charities!
All proceeds from Newmarket’s Hug-A-Thon event will be dispersed to two charities: Youth Speak and Global Strides
Youth Speak supports youth in Newmarket who are struggling with mental health or other challenges
Global Strides supports an orphanage and impoverished youth in Kenya
Meet the Team of Awesome Huggers!
Tony Van Byen
Jackie Playter
Kathy Proudfoot
Rev. Linda Wheler
Una Wright
Deb Kelly
Hitesh Parmar
Nancy Bodi
Meet Our Supporters
Trinity on Main
Global Strides
Youth Speak
Treefrog Inc.
Cachet
St. Kitts Music
The Davis
ROSE
About Us
We are a group of local citizens who have come together to bring an awesome hug filled event in Newmarket. Our planning team includes:
Bob Kwapis
Cheryl Uhrig
Chris Emanuel
Dave Robinson
Deb Kelly
Debra Weller
Gail Birkett
George St. Kitts
Gord Paolucci
Hitesh Parmar
Jackie Playter
Kathy Jetten
Kathy Proudfoot
Linda Wheler
Lois Tori
Nancy Bodi
Nidda Zaidi
Sher St. Kitts
Tony Van Bynen
Una Wright
Wayne Webb