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Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 Social Service Award
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Members Molly Babyak and Junior Hugs Sarah Babyak named Everyday Hero for their work related to the Junior HUGS Program.
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Fulfilled over 1200 Wishes to date
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2019 Social Services Award by the Joliet Chamber
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Raised over $10,000 for MS Walk
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Raised over $75,000 for American Cancer Society Relay for Life
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Donated over $20,000 to Village of Shorewood's Veteran's Memorial and received a permanent bench at the memorial
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Donated over $20,000, since the inception of our HUGS for Hounds event for the care and training of the Will County Forest Preserve's search and rescue dog, Julio
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HUGS for HOUNDS event supports Will County Humane Society
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Founding Five Members of HUGS named Grand Marshall of Crossroads Parade, 2019
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Best Non-profit Fundraising Event, Shaw Media's Best of Will County, 2018
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State of Il Senate Recognition presented to Shorewood HUGS by Senator Bertino-Tarrant, 2018
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Founding Member Heidi Serena named Everyday Hero for her work related to creating HUGS, 2017
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Named "One of Best" Non-profit Fundraising Events, Shaw Media Best of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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Named "Best" Non-profit Fundraising event, Shaw Media Best of Will County, 2016
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Member Natalie Mareci named Everyday Hero for her work related to wishes program, 2016
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Proclamation, City of Joliet, 2012
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Tom Cross Ovation to Business Award, 2012
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Voted "Best" non-profit Organization, Shorewood Chamber 2011
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Created the Brent Midlock Football Scholarship
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Grew our High School Scholarships to support 5 local high schools, giving out $15,000+ (since 2009) to deserving, graduating seniors in our local schools.
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Created the Thomas Goodwin Fine Arts Scholarship
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2008 Rookie Team of the Year, American Cancer Society
