HOLIDAY HEROES

Hope doesn't take days off –neither do we.

Providing comfort and good cheer 365 days a year!

63,000+

Little Heroes & Families Served Since 2009

ABOUT US

WHY HOLIDAY HEROES?

Holiday Heroes brings joy and comfort to pediatric patients through in-person celebrations, virtual programs, and Hero Packs—our signature curated activity kits designed to uplift patients and their families while staying in hospitals.

All programs are provided at no cost thanks to our generous donors.

Hospitalized children and their families experience a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety when dealing with serious or prolonged illnesses. Hospitals, although healing environments are not designed to provide the kind of interaction that kids require to have a healthy social psyche.

Holiday Heroes provides an escape for pediatric patients, allowing them to just be kids and to focus on healthy social interaction as opposed to their medical condition. Our "parties" create life-long memories that improve the patients' quality of life and improve their likelihood of holistic recovery.

our core values

Compassion

We lead with grace, empathy, and kindness in everything we do. These values guide our programs and define who we are—welcoming people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Integrity

We hold ourselves accountable for the quality and lasting results of our work and for the commitments we make to our care facilities, medical staff, patients, and their families.

Impact

We measure our impact through meaningful data and feedback, using these insights to guide thoughtful decisions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure our work creates lasting, meaningful outcomes.

Collaboration

We are founded with the community in mind. We strive to build purposeful relationships that will increase our impact, expand our outreach, and better serve pediatric patients and their families in our communities.

2025 IMPACT

9000+


Families Impacted

2,500


Activity Boxes Distributed

5,900


Hero Packs Distributed

3,950


Sensory Bags Distributed



(847) 461-9710

hello@holiday-heroes.org

570 E. Northwest Hwy, Suite 7
Des Plaines, IL 60016