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HUG Your KIDS Day
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2008 Holiday
Monday, July 21, 2008 - the first National Hug Your Kids Day.
The holiday was in 12 states in 2008. It was not yet listed on the official holiday calendar. but they still got out their message of encouraging parents to hug their family members. Both Major League Baseball and Clear Channel Outdoor got involved, We launched the handbook and won the Governor's Award for Start-up of the Year in Nevada. Wow!
Billboards designed and donated by Clear Channel Outdoor, across the U.S.!
We had:
135 digital billboards in 17 major cities that said “Hug Your Kids Today” (33 billboards in Los Angeles, and more in Orlando, Chicago, and Phoenix.) There were 2 in Reno. All the billboards were contributed by Clear Channel Outdoor as a result of efforts by Susan Holshouser, their VP in Reno.
20+ TV, Radio, and print interviews
8 Gannett “Citymoms.com” contests, from Reno to Florida to New Jersey
3 Major League Baseball Jumbotrons announced the holiday
3 events - "Hug Your Kids Night" at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, “The Biggest Little Hug” in Reno, and the “One-Minute Hug” in Red Bluff, CA
1 book launch - "Hug Your Kids Today! 5 Key Lessons for Every Working Parent" by Michelle Nichols
2008 Sponsors Included:
Mr. Tony Brigmon, of FuntasticMeetings.com - donated writing and performing the song "Hug Your Kids Today."
Clear Channel Outdoor – Reno office and nationwide - contributed 135 digital billboards!
First Independent Bank - bought 200 books and contributed them. Gave light-up yo-yo's to event
Brenda Angelini of Houston, Texas, contributed 144 mugs that announce the holiday
Amy Brazil, Dickson Realty realtor, contributed 1000 red "Hug Your Kids Today" pens
U.S. Rentals in Reno contributed a 60' boom-lift for the Biggest Little Hug.
Dickson Realty contributed publicity
Trader Joe’s contributed 250 beautiful goodie bags and treats inside
Cheryl Latham, State Farm Insurance agent , contributed the rental fee for West Wingfield Park
Arnold Pitts D.D.S contributed 250 toothbrushes
Leopard Print and Mail contributed design and postcards
Light and Space contributed marketing services
The Platform Group Gallery contributed 300 red press kits
Political Proclamations and Certificates from:
Governor Jim Gibbons
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
U.S. Representative Dean Heller
U.S. Senator John Ensign
the Reno City Council
Sparks City Council
Washoe County Commissioners
Clear Channel Outdoor – Reno office and nationwide - contributed 135 digital billboards!
First Independent Bank - bought 200 books and contributed them. Gave light-up yo-yo's to event
Brenda Angelini of Houston, Texas, contributed 144 mugs that announce the holiday
Amy Brazil, Dickson Realty realtor, contributed 1000 red "Hug Your Kids Today" pens
U.S. Rentals in Reno contributed a 60' boom-lift for the Biggest Little Hug.
Dickson Realty contributed publicity
Trader Joe’s contributed 250 beautiful goodie bags and treats inside
Cheryl Latham, State Farm
Arnold Pitts D.D.S contributed 250 toothbrushes
Leopard Print and Mail contributed design and postcards
Light and Space contributed
The Platform Group Gallery contributed 300 red press kits
Political Proclamations and Certificates from:
Governor Jim Gibbons
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
U.S. Representative Dean Heller
U.S. Senator John Ensign
the Reno City Council
Sparks City Council
Washoe County Commissioners
2008 TV Clips, Podcasts or Radio Interviews or Articles
1. Salesgravy Podcast (#1 rated sales and business podcast in the world!) 6/15/08
2. Reno-area TV coverage:
KTVN (CBS) - July 16 and 17
KOLO (ABC) - July 18 and 19
Dickson Realty Home Show - July 17-20,
KRNV (NBC) - July 21
3. FOX-TV Reno + 4 NV stations - Observations show - aired mid-October
4. FOX-TV Houston, TX - August 8
5. Connie Wray (left,) and Bill Shulz, of the Bill and Connie show on Alice 96.5 radio show have been active supporters of Global Hug Your Kids Day since 2008.
They also MC her live events in Reno in 2008 and 2008.
6. Webinar on "Work-Life Balance is a Dumb Idea"
http://www.b2bpowerexchange.net/video/michelle-nichols-worklife
7. Interview with Rosalie Marcus, on selling more promotional products using Hug Your Kids Today
2008 Print Articles, Blogs and Interviews
1. Callback (Las Vegas entertainment magazine)
2. Leap of Faith Sparks Hug Your Kids Day (from Reno Gazette Journal)
3. Why I Launched National Hug Your Kids Day (from Family Pulse.) See similar story
4. Why I Launched National Hug Your Kids Day (from Christian Times Today)
5. One-Minute Hug to be Celebrated (from Red Bluff (CA) Daily Times) See similar article
6. Blog post on Finding What Matters (site of Carolyn Kepcher, of Donald Trump fame)
7. Hearts and Hands: the biggest little city welcomes the biggest little hug (Washoe family mag.)
8. Interview by Demetria Dixon
9. More than 300 Want Hugs (from Reno Gazette Journal, "Scene and Be Seen")
10. Reno Rotary Newsletter about my talk
2008 In Summary
The holiday was in 12 states in 2008. It was not yet listed on the official holiday calendar. but they still got out their message of encouraging parents to hug their family members. Both Major League Baseball and Clear Channel Outdoor got involved, We launched the handbook and won the Governor's Award for Start-up of the Year in Nevada. Wow!
