WATCH: World's Friendliest Restaurant Holds Hug-a-Thon for Charity

Tim, who was born with Down syndrome, loves nothing more than doling out hugs by the hundreds and his birthday coincidentally falls on National Hug Day.
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This week's Chicken Soup For The Soul Moment is full of hugs! Who doesn't love a nice, genuine hug? No one understands this better than Tim Harris, owner of the "world's friendliest restaurant", Tim's Place. Tim, who was born with Down syndrome, loves nothing more than doling out hugs by the hundreds and his birthday coincidentally falls on National Hug Day.

To celebrate his birthday, Tim and his family hold an annual hug-a-thon to raise money for Firefighters Random Acts, a nonprofit run by Albuquerque firefighters. Tim's hugs are always free but he will be accepting donations for hugs with a goal of giving 2,000 hugs and raising $10,000 for charity. What better way to raise money? Hugs for all!

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