State Opioid Response (SOR IV) Award
A New Investment in Prevention
September 2026 – Micah’s Hugs has received a $95,000 State Opioid Response (SOR IV) award supporting substance use and fentanyl prevention education from September2026 through August 2027. The work will help expand school and community education across Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties, strengthen referral partnerships, increase bilingual outreach and continue connecting communities with naloxone and fentanyl test strips.
Points of Light Award
Micah Sawyer to be named a #DailyPointofLight Award recipient!
Presented by @beapointoflight, this award celebrates individuals creating meaningful change through volunteer service.
Volunteering has the power to strengthen our communities by building empathy, advancing equity, and connecting people across differences.
Grateful to be part of a community driving that impact every day. Learn more about the Daily Point of Light.
North Bay Business Journal’s 2026 Influential Women Award
Michelle Sawyer is a recipient of the North Bay Business Journal’s 2026 Influential Women award.
Michelle Sawyer, a co-founder of the nonprofit Micah’s Hugs, did not set out to become an advocate. The organization emerged from personal tragedy: the death of her stepson from fentanyl poisoning. In the years since, it has distributed roughly 40,000 doses of Narcan and expanded fentanyl education programs in schools across Northern California.
“In the face of unimaginable grief, Michelle made the courageous decision to turn pain into purpose,” said Marissa Pendleton, who manages marketing and social media for Micah’s Hugs. Learn More
Guinness Book World Record Holder
Guinness World Records: The largest opioid overdose reversal training is 1,167 and was achieved by Micah’s Hugs, with the support of Analy High School, in Sebastopol, California, USA, on October 17, 2025.
Some of Our Past Awards
