Loving Hugs, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization based in Littleton, Colorado, and was founded in 2007 by Wendy L.Clark. Click here to read About the Board of Directors.
How it got started:  
Inspired by a letter shared with her from a U.S. soldier
serving in Iraq, Wendy learned of the tragic 
consequences for local children because of insurgent attacks; many of the injured victims are innocent children.Some learn that they no longer have their families and are alone in the hospitals; many will ultimately be placed in orphanages.
                       
Immediately Wendy was inspired to do something to help these children. Not just for children in Iraq, but wherever similar needs for children who could use a 'loving hug' present  themselves around the world.

Click here to read Major Karsteter's Letter that inspired Wendy to start Loving Hugs, Inc.  The inspiration came to her when she read about the little boy who was brought into the hospital alone after the insurgent bombing in Tal Afar, Iraq; this little boy was without parents, family members, friends, or neighbors. She wished that if he could just have a cuddly stuffed animal to hug and hold onto, it might help a great deal to comfort him and ease his fears. The inspiration for Loving Hugs, Inc. was born! 

     Frightened, hurt, or anxious children need comforting, and can derive a lot of comfort by having a cuddly stuffed animal that they can love, hug, and hold onto.  A loved cuddly stuffed animal can make a big difference to a hurting, frightened, or anxious child!
     Loving Hugs, Inc. works with our U.S. Army contacts in Iraq, Air Force contacts in Afghanistan, and with the U. S. Navy to get more 'hugs' to children in need in other areas around the world.

Hugs in Action!:
 Cuddly "loving hugs"  have been received by children in Benin, Africa; Peru, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
 A Brownie Troop made and donated 30 "loving hugs".
Various church groups, schools, Mother's groups, private companies, service clubs, and individuals are
doing "Hug Drives" for our cause.
 A volunteer took 'loving hugs' to Benin, Africa for children in an orphanage while there on business.

For information on how to contribute to Loving Hugs, Inc., please visit the Giving page. For any questions or comments, you may contact us via the Contact Us page, or email us at: info@lovinghugs.org.