Hug Me Up was inspired by my passions, animals and children, and therefore the non profit organizations I've chosen represent the overall feeling of this company. Additionally; I've been a first hand witness to the affect cancer can have on an adult and his or her family. I can barely imagine how it can affect a child and that child's family and loved ones. So, it was also important to choose an organization that has and is doing so much to help fight all different types of cancer as well as one that helps to brighten the lives of children stricken with cancer.

If you would like to learn more about ways that Hug Me Up is giving back, please feel free to contact us!

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, in collaboration with its associated camps in the United States and abroad, provides children with cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions a camping experience of the highest quality, while extending year-round support to their families and health care providers.(from their website)

Best Friends' No More Homeless Pets campaign created a new vision: A grassroots effort to place dogs and cats who were considered "unadoptable" into good homes, and to reduce the number of unwanted pets through effective spay and neuter programs.(from their website)

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) helps people make choices that reduce their chances of developing cancer.(from their website)