Welcome to THE HUG FOUNDATION
The HUG Foundation's Mission
The HUG Foundation’s mission is to offer compassionate support to individuals and families experiencing grief—uplifting them through connection, care, and grace as they navigate life after loss.
Through intentional support and heartfelt presence, we walk gently alongside those experiencing loss, reminding them they are not alone.
At HUG, we believe grief is not a problem to be solved—but a journey to be honored. And in that journey, we hold space for restoration, remembrance, and reconnection—with self, with others, and with love.
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About The HUG Foundation
Where Kindness Lives, Healing Begins
The HUG Foundation was born from heartbreak—and built in honor of Brenda Denise Parks. This work is personal. This work is legacy. And every step we take is in memory of her.
We exist to create a sacred space for grief, where individuals can be uplifted, understood, and gently supported through the weight of loss. Our mission is to help people give language to their pain, honor the love that remains, and walk with grace toward healing.
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Losing a parent doesn’t just change one person—it shifts the entire rhythm of a family. It creates silence where laughter once lived, and distance where closeness used to be. At The HUG Foundation, we step into those tender moments with compassion, conversation, and care. We meet families where the ache is—and walk beside them as they find connection, clarity, and wholeness again.
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What We Do
Our Healing. Our Journey. Our Grace.
Rooted in love. Restoring connection. Rising in hope.
The HUG Foundation offers a sacred space where healing finds its way.
In memory of Brenda Denise Parks, HUG uplifts future nurses through the Bushel and a Peck Scholarship.
Create sacred moments that bring families closer in love, memory, and grace.
Nurture emotional growth through mindful connection and inner awareness.
The HUG Foundation Pledge
Take A Pledge
​Grief has no timeline. It is love with nowhere to go—until we give it purpose again.
Donate to our cause and help us turn pain into purpose—for every heart still holding on to love.
Support Us
Support the Mission
Every gift matters. Your donation helps us offer heartfelt support to grieving individuals and families—through comfort, conversation, and creative healing experiences. Whether it’s a family navigating their first holiday after loss, or a child creating a memory box in honor of a loved one, your generosity makes a lasting impact.
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The Bushel and a Peck Scholarship
In honor of Brenda Denise Parks, The HUG Foundation proudly supports aspiring nurses through the Bushel and a Peck Scholarship. This scholarship was named after the song Brenda lovingly sang to her children and grandchildren—“I love you a bushel and a peck…” A phrase that now lives on as a symbol of her endless care and the compassion she passed down. Through this award, her nurturing spirit continues—uplifting future healthcare professionals who will serve others with that same heart.
By donating, you help carry her legacy forward while empowering the next generation of caregivers.
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Give in Honor
Looking to give in memory of someone you love? A donation to HUG is a meaningful way to carry their legacy forward while uplifting others through theirs.
Send Help
Why Donate to Us
Helping Others Is a Gift Rooted in Grace
Nurture Healing in Every Quiet Moment
Your donation helps us offer compassionate care and healing connection to those grieving.
Empower Health from the Inside Out
Your generosity helps us guide families through grief with grace—creating room for healing and reconnection.
Organization & Programs
Each gift strengthens our mission to walk with individuals and families as they heal and rebuild.
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