Annual HUGS Walk & Family Fun Day

H.U.G.S.  (Help Us Get Safe)
11th Annual Walk & Family Fun Day
 
Saturday, October 1, 2016
One mile walk starting at the                                   
HUGS Garden of Courage                        
Foxborough Fire Station
Public Safety Building                                               
8 Chestnut Street
 
Registration: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.               
Registration fee - $12.00
(Kids under 12 are free)
Walk begins at 10:00 a.m.
Raffle -Prize Drawings at 11:00 a.m.
 
 • Family Fun Activities
• Hair & Face Painting
• Touch a Truck
• Bounce House
• Clothesline Project
• Raffle Prizes

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Join us & support our mission of violence awareness, prevention & education

Non-emergency, confidential helpline (508)698-8784
 
HUGS is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to making our community safer by educating the public regarding violence in relationships, and by providing assistance to victims & families affected by domestic violence. Our all-volunteer composition means that all funds raised at our Annual Walk & Family Fun Day go directly to violence prevention & education in our local community
 
What is H.U.G.S Foxboro 
H.U.G.S Foxboro was established in 2002. It is a local non-profit organization and is funded by grants and tax-deductible private donations. As such it is registered as an IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization and has been given tax-exempt status.
 

• Providing the Foxboro police department with phone cards and gift cards for individuals escaping from a domestic violence situation.
• Offering taxi vouchers to transport victims to court, counseling, or shelters
• Offering lock changes
• Referrals to a local domestic violence support group and a Foxboro community social worker
• Working with the schools and community to provide programs that create awareness and educate about violence