Who:
Glendora resident David Parsons III, a 2009 Azusa Pacific University graduate, in support of GRANTS WISHES, Inc., a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children battling cancer relapse.
What:
Parsons will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for “The Most Hugs Given in 24 Hours by an Individual.” Through sponsored hugs, he hopes to raise a minimum of $100,000 for GRANTS WISHES. Parsons lost his friend Sharon Perkins, a 2008 APU graduate, to cancer two years ago. Inspired to carry on her legacy and change the world one hug at a time, he seeks to bring hope to children battling cancer.
When:
Event begins at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20, and ends at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, National Hug Day.
Where:
ESPN Zone L.A. Live, located across the street from the Staples Center, at 1011 S. Figueroa St., in Los Angeles
Contact:
To pledge a hug or sponsor one online, visit www.Hug4Wishes.org. For more information, call Parsons direct at (424) 234-3373, email info@Hug4Wishes, or visit Facebook.com/Hug4Wishes.
