H.E.R.O. for Children is a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life for children infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

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HERO for a Day

HERO for a Day is H.E.R.O. for Children's largest annual special event for hundreds of children affected by HIV/AIDS across the state of Georgia. Hosted by UGA Coach Mark Richt and the University of Georgia football team, this high energy afternoon includes competitive field-day games, jumbo inflatables, obstacle courses, rock walls, and incredible entertainment such as break dancers, sports car shows and frisbee dogs. The community has rallied behind this event with enthusiasm. Every year over 500 volunteers, celebrities, and local DJs eagerly put on their tennis shoes and become a “HERO for a Day” alongside children in the HERO program. The day concludes with each child receiving a gold medal for their strength and courage throughout the day.

This event is a great way to beat the summer heat and serve these special children. Join the fun every summer by getting involved with the state's largest event for children affected by HIV/AIDS.

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HERO Fall Festival

Georgia Tech students, along with the Tech basketball team and head coach Paul Hewitt, host an annual fall festival for the HERO kids from across the state of Georgia. This event is an opportunity for the Georgia Tech “HERO Philanthropists” to interact with the children for whom they spend all year fundraising. This amazing afternoon is filled with fall activities and games such pumpkin painting, relay races, competitive games, and outdoor activities.

HERO Olympics

University of Georgia students host the HERO Olympics every fall for children affected by HIV/AIDS in Georgia. UGA HEROs is the largest collegiate philanthropy in the Southeast, and works year-round to raise financial support HERO children from across the state. This incredible field-day event is held at the University of Georgia campus in Athens and is often the first opportunity for many of the HERO kids to experience a college campus. The event includes games, music, face painting, entertainment, and endless fun.

Holiday of HERO's

The Holiday of H.E.R.O.'s (H.O.H) program allows us to partner with other AIDS organizations and hospitals in Georgia to provide children with one item they need and one gift they want during the holiday season. Our partner organizations include Jerusalem House, AID Atlanta, and AID Athens, as well as pediatric AIDS clinics in Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, and Albany. An HIV/AIDS diagnosis for those living in low income families, which is our highest service population, usually comes with great financial difficulty due to healthcare costs and the inability of an infected adult to work consistently. Last year we were able to present 658 gifts to 329 kids. Our goal this year is to reach at least 360 children. The majority of children who benefit from this program live in metro Atlanta and its success is largely dependent upon volunteers and sufficient in-kind donations.