All the Fulingers and their sibs who came to the First Hugs party in Chicago and cheered on the "running Fu moms." This photo montage (created by Fu Mom Randi Heimert) graced the celebratory cake!

Fulingers Kathryn Mowery and Taylor Heimert
sample the cake.

Some of the Fulingers who attended the First Hugs party (left to right): Molly Merchant, Marie Manassee, Taylor Heimert, Emily Norton Routbort, Kathryn Mowery, Lily Berry, and Lisa Rittmeyer.

First Hugs runner Melissa Manassee takes a short "photo break" while running the Marathon.

Melissa and her Dad at the race.

Fu Dad Mike Heimert (last year's First Step for Fuling runner and dad to Fulinger Taylor) and Melissa Manassee (mom to Fulinger Marie and her little sis Annie Mei from Hunan). Mike & Melissa are already talking about next year's run!

And Thank You to the family & friends
who have given Gracie's Room
to the First Hugs babies.
 

Running to Bring Nurture and Hugs to Infants Toddlers at the Fuling Orphanage
 

THE BIG DAY! Fuling Families and Fans came from all over to show their support for the Fu moms who ran this year's Chicago LaSalle Marathon. Their goal: raise enough pledges to make it possible for more than 50 babies at the orphanage to know consistent holding and nurture.  They and our donors did it!  Yay!  It was a great party and a great day.

Our Runners.  Fu moms Melissa Merchant and Melissa Manassee give each other "first hugs" after running 26.2 miles for First Hugs for Fuling.  Don't they look good after running so far?!

Thank You to Our First Hugs Donors
 

Annie Mei Manassee, and Fulingers Taylor Heimert, Elizabeth and Kathryn Mowery  practicing their cheers.

Taking a break after a big day. Fu Dad Mike Beaudoin and his Fulinger Olivia

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