"At Hilton Head Heroes we are making a difference...
one child, one family, one week at a time...."
Lindy Ellison Russell, President & Director

Our mission at Hilton Head Heroes is to bring children between the ages of four and sixteen suffering from life threatening illnesses and their families to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for a resort vacation. Children are referred to our program through doctors, healthcare providers and hospital administrators. The families are housed in the Hilton Head Island HERO house located in Sea Pines Resort. (click here to view photos!) They are given gift certificates to local restaurants, grocery stores as well as island amenities.

Founded in 1998 by longtime island resident and family entertainer Gregg Russell and his wife Lindy, Hilton Head Heroes was born out of a desire to help very ill children and their entire family enjoy a vacation that would not be ordinarily possible.


"...we are in the business of helping children
gracefully become angels, while unselfish acts of love
and kindness help every day people become Heroes.
I am so grateful for being in the presence of both...."
Gregg M. Russell, Founder & Public Awareness

With a strong Hilton Head Island Board of Directors made up of local business people and the support of serveral high profile Honorary Board Members such as Corey Pavin of the PGA tour, Jim Nantz of CBS Sports and former Wimbledon Champion Stan Smith, Hilton Head Heroes has been fortunate to receive donations and support from many individuals and corporations.