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Friends of HUG

(727) 489-5885||www.helpusgather.org

Friends of HUG is a social group for adults with disabilities. Friends of HUG events are always free & fun! In the past, we’ve attended a Tampa Bay Rays game, gone bowling, visited the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and much more.

At HUG, we know many adults with special needs feel lonely and disconnected from their community. Luckily, our Friends of HUG social group is full of kind, accepting individuals who just want to have fun and make new friends!

Any adult with special needs is encouraged to come to our social gatherings and bring a friend, family member or caregiver. If you need special accommodations, please reach out to the HUG team before the event & we will be happy to work with you to make sure everyone can be included and have a good time.

May 2020

HUG Clearwater Threshers Game

Sunday, May 3 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Spectrum Field, 601 N Old Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765 United States + Google Map
Free

HUG has been lucky enough to have the Clearwater Threshers mascot Phinley make a guest appearance at many of our Friends of HUG events… now, we are heading to his…

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HUG visits Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Saturday, May 30 · 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL United States + Google Map
Free

Join HUG as we visit our favorite movie star, Winter the Dolphin! The day begins with an intro to Winter the Dolphin, the aquarium’s star dolphin who overcame overwhelming odds…

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June 2020

HUG visits Build-A-Bear Workshop’s “Sensory-Friendly Time”

Tuesday, June 2 · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Westfield Countryside Mall, 27001 US Hwy 19 N Ste 1039
Clearwater, FL 33761 United States + Google Map
Free

HUG is excited to announce that Build-A-Bear has made a company-wide change to be more inclusive to children with special needs! . Build-A-Bear recently decided to add a sensory-friendly experience…

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Sensory-Friendly Movie Screening with HUG

Saturday, June 27 · 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Studio Movie Grill Seminole, 7718 113th Street North
Seminole, FL 33772  United States + Google Map
Free

You asked, we answered! Help Us Gather is hosting another free “Friends of HUG” special needs movie screening at Studio Movie Grill!   For many families, going to see a…

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July 2020

Indoor Skydiving with HUG

Wednesday, July 8 · 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
iFLY Tampa, 10654 Palm River Rd
Tampa, FL 33619 United States + Google Map
Free

HUG is excited to partner with iFLY Tampa for the second year in a row to host an adaptive indoor skydiving experience. This exhilarating, unique Friends of HUG event gives…

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August 2020

Friends of HUG Hip Hop Class

Saturday, August 22 · 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Bridge Dance Complex, 100 1st Ave SW
Largo, FL United States + Google Map

Join HUG for an upbeat Hip Hop dance class at The Bridge Dance Complex. The owners of this impressive 10,000 sq foot complex want to make sure everyone has the…

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September 2020

HUG visits the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy

Saturday, September 12 · 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 10750 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33778 United States + Google Map
Free

For the third year in a row, Help Us Gather is partnering with The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to host an adaptive, disability-friendly version of their popular Sheriff’s Citizens Academy.…

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