Operation Hat Trick Supports Wounded and Recovering Service Members and Veterans with Donations to Four Organizations
HAMPTON, N.H. (December 7, 2020) – Operation Hat Trick, a nonprofit that supports the recovery of wounded service members and veterans through the sale of its branded merchandise, recently made donations to four organizations dedicated to supporting service members and veterans. Those organizations are The Yellow Ribbon Fund, Adaptive Training Foundation, Veterans Count and Ironstone Farm.
The donations will be used in many ways, including veteran programs and events, equine therapy and emergency housing support.
Operation Hat Trick began in 2008 in honor of two fallen Navy SEALS, Nate Hardy and Mike Koch, who are buried next to each other at Arlington National Cemetery. The nonprofit works with colleges and universities, sports leagues, companies and fans across the U.S. to honor active-duty military and veterans through the sale of its branded merchandise. “Operation Hat Trick is proud of the support we have received and continue to receive, thus making it possible for us to have an impact and make a difference for those in need as we strive to fill some critical gaps in care,” said Dot Sheehan, founder, president/CEO of Operation Hat Trick. “Our mission is to support the recovery of wounded service members and veterans, so the missions of these organizations fit perfectly, and the need is greater, perhaps now, more than ever.”
Since 2014, Operation Hat Trick has donated over $1.8 million to various veteran service organizations to support the recovery of service members and veterans.
For more information on these organizations, visit the links below. For more information on Operation Hat Trick, visit operationhattrick.org.
About The Yellow Ribbon Fund:
The Yellow Ribbon Fund is a veteran service organization, 501(c)3 providing housing, transportation, and caregiver & family support to severely wounded, ill and injured post-9/11 servicemembers from every branch of the United States military following unexpected medical crises.
For more information, visit
yellowribbonfund.org.
About Adaptive Training Foundation:
In January of 2014, David Vobora, a 5-year veteran of the NFL, met US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills, a quadruple amputee. David opened his personal gym to Travis, offering his training expertise. The pair started working out together, customizing and adapting to the unique challenges posed by Travis’ injuries. Through working with Travis and engaging the veteran community, David developed a passion for helping those with life-altering injuries find life-fulfilling adaptive performance training.
David realized that, while there are many excellent rehabilitation programs as well as adaptive/Paralympic sports organizations, none existed to bridge the gap from basic functional rehabilitation to adapted sport. Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF) was conceived to fill this void.
For more information, visit https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org.
About Veterans Count:
Veterans Count, the philanthropic arm of Easterseals Military & Veterans Services (MVS), provides critical and timely financial assistance and services when no other resource is available to service members, veterans and their families, to ensure their dignity, health and overall well-being.
For more information, visit https://vetscount.org/nh/.
About Ironstone Farm:
For years, Ironstone Farm has helped thousands of children and adults and veterans by combining several therapies into one highly effective experience. Top doctors and medical institutions refer clients to Ironstone because of its success. Ironstone Farm is home to two nonprofit organizations, Challenge Unlimited and Ironstone Therapy. Under Ironstone, these organizations work together to hold programs for people and veterans of all abilities, uniting a diverse population in a wholesome environment that encourages self-esteem, well-being, and improved quality of life.
For more information, visit https://ironstonefarm.org/.
