Why The Name Hug CEO?
A few years ago, our founder, Jen Mauritzen, was sitting in a coffee shop talking to a friend. They were discussing dream jobs, and Jen mentioned hearing the saying: Your dream job isn’t out there. You have to create it. She thought about this idea and said, “My dream job would be to travel around the world giving hugs to orphaned children. I’d be the Hug CEO.” From there, the idea grew into the organization you see today.
LOCATIONS
We’ve provided support for children in 27 orphanages and residential foster homes across 11 countries: India, Sri Lanka, China, South Korea, Bolivia, Haiti, South Africa, the U.S., St. Maarten, Peru, and Mexico.
RECENT CAUSES
Most recently, we’ve provided emergency funding for food in Haiti, hygiene, sensory, and medical items in Peru, and clothing for an orphanage for children with HIV/AIDS in Mexico.
LATEST ARTICLES
Together we make all the difference
Online Auction Ends Soon!
We have some amazing items left from our gala auction (including discounted South African safaris
Custom Ink Fundraiser
Several people asked about purchasing a Hug CEO hoodie or tank top, so we created
SAVE THE DATE! Hug CEO Gala on Friday, October 13, 2017
Join us for our first annual Hug CEO Gala this fall! A limited number of
Help us Raise Funds for Orphanage Repairs!
You can see through this gaping crack to the street outside. Can you
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