Hilinski's Hope Foundation

Our fraternity, the Sigma chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at the University of South Carolina, is attempting to raise $5000 for the Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. This is in honor of USC’s new quarterback Ryan Hilinski’s older brother Tyler. Tyler took his own life last year in January due to mental illness that was caused by CTE, which they later found out he had after his death. CTE is an illness that is most commonly found in football players from repeated blows to the head. The Hilinski family was devastated but wouldn’t let this tragic event bring them down. Instead, they decided to start a foundation called Hilinski’s Hope. The Hilinski’s have created this non-profit foundation with the goal of keeping Tyler’s memory alive and generating the funding necessary to support programs that will help destigmatize mental illness. They will provide the funding and practical tools for schools with student athletes to implement the changes necessary to bring parity to mental health in line with all other illnesses and injuries that student athletes face. The Foundation has done a fantastic job of educating, advocating, and removing the stigma associated with mental illness. Please join us in reaching our goal for Hilinski’s Hope while spreading awareness around the USC campus and the city of Columbia. We believe this is a great welcome to Columbia for the Hilinski family who moved here from California over winter break. Furthermore, the Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Chapter pledges to match every donation raised through this GoFundMe campaign. So for every dollar donated, Hilinski’s Hope will receive double that! If you would like to learn more about Hilinski’s Hope you can check out their website below. Thank you and go Gamecocks! https://hilinskishope.org