ISlide And Operation Hat Trick (OHT) Announce Licensing Partnership To Support Veterans And Service Members
HAMPTON, NH and BOSTON, MA (September 1, 2020) – Operation Hat Trick (OHT) today announced a partnership with ISlide, the global leader in premium custom slides footwear.
OHT has granted ISlide non-exclusive rights to produce a comprehensive line of OHT-only and OHT-co-branded slides and socks, which will be offered to consumers via their website and other retailers, with an interest in supporting wounded and recovering veterans and service members.
“ISlide will be a terrific partner for OHT to work with because they deliver high quality and creative apparel and are strongly committed to service,” said Dot Sheehan, Founder and CEO of Operation Hat Trick. “We value this commitment and believe our partnership will positively impact our mission.”
"We're incredibly excited to partner with and support an organization like OHT. Adding new and unique custom designs with a giveback component to veterans is an honor and will be a great addition to our ongoing ISlide4Good/Pairs with Purpose efforts,” said Justin Kitteridge Found and CEO of ISlide. “Slide and socks have become increasingly popular over the years and even more so, recent months. We hope to be able to do our part and continue helping others to Stand In What You Stand For."
Operation Hat Trick, a 501c3 organization, increases awareness, support and funding for the recovery of wounded service members and veterans through the sale of branded merchandise, proceeds of which are distributed to selected organizations that support OHT’s mission. OHT’s unique licensed product business model was born in college licensing and is the first of its kind. The brand is widely supported by professional sports leagues, colleges and universities and a growing list of brands in and outside of sports.
About Operation Hat Trick
OHT generates awareness, support and funding for the recovery of America’s wounded service members and veterans. The organization pursues these goals through the sale of OHT branded merchandise, proceeds of which are distributed to selected organizations supporting the OHT mission. Operation Hat Trick is supported by more than 500 universities and colleges, 130 high schools, 21 National Hockey League teams, 15 NBA teams, 165 high schools, more than 70 Minor League Baseball teams, and over 80 companies. For more information, to give online or to purchase OHT apparel and merchandise, visit www.operationhattrick.org.
About ISlide
ISlide is the industry leader in premium, custom slides. Founded in 2013 by Justin Kittredge, a footwear industry veteran with 2 decades of experience, ISlide has amassed over 50 licenses and more than a dozen partnerships. ISlide enables consumers to create their custom design on high-quality athletic and high fashion-inspired slides, enabling individual expression and self-representation with peers, family, and friends, embodying the message “Stand In What You Stand For.” For more information or to get started on your pair of ISlide’s visit www.islideusa.com
