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About The Global Hug Tour

What we're doing

Inspire Me Today Founder Gail Lynne Goodwin and her husband Darryl will take off in a small prop plane from the United States to circumnavigate the globe and literally hug the world.

On a personal mission to make a difference, they will be:

Delivering millions of dollars to important causes throughout the tour raised through grassroots contributions from people like you
Giving at thousands of hugs in each location to literally wrap the world in hugs
Gathering great wisdom, inspiration and brilliance from leaders and luminaries in the far reaches of the globe to bring back and share on InspireMeToday.com

Why we're doing it

In this time of doom and gloom when it seems the whole world is struggling, we choose to change that focus by inspiring humanity to trust in what is good and what is possible. We believe in a message of hope, change, responsibility, and commitment to others.

We believe through opening our hearts and celebrating our global connectivity, bridges and understanding can be built between us. By connecting Hug Sponsors with the exact hug recipients, we will create opportunities to connect people from all walks of life, from different religions, cultures, ethnicities, and create friendships that extend from one continent to another. By raising money with people like you, we will be making a tangible difference in the world and supporting important causes together. We welcome your participation and look forward to working with you!

What we're bringing back

Additionally, we plan to gather and share some of the best inspiration and brilliance from each region we visit. Realizing that there is a wealth of wisdom and unique views throughout the world, we will collect stories and experiences of leaders and luminaries from the far corners to bring back and share through InspireMeToday.com.

How you can help

For a $10 contribution, you will have the opportunity to become an official Hug Ambassador, sponsor the delivery of a hug and to choose the city and cause where your donation will make a difference - from Chennai, India, to support the efforts of Dr. Mani's Children's Heart Foundation where just 100 hugs - or $1000 - will save the life of a child; to a preserve in Chiang Mai, Thailand to help rebuild the threatened elephant population; or to Siem Reap, Cambodia where a mere 2 hugs will fund a years education for a child!

Your hug recipient will be given a sticker with the number of their hug and a unique code. By logging on to InspireMeToday.com, givers and receivers - people from all around the world - will have the opportunity to connect with one another.

You'll know that your hug went to Johan in Sweden, Sujatmi in Indonesia or Naresh in India, and have the opportunity to connect and build friendships across the world.