Operation Hat Trick Supports Wounded and Recovering Service Members and Veterans with Donations to Three Support Organizations
HAMPTON, N.H. (May 4, 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 a donation to three organizations - United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), and the Semper Fi Fund.
The donations will be used in a variety of different ways, including filling critical gaps in veterans care and providing adaptive equipment to veterans.
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 thrilled and honored to be able provide support to these worthy organizations,” 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 align perfectly.”
Since 2014, Operation Hat Trick has donated over $1.6 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 United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC):
The United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) provides support to wounded, ill and injured Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Marines and Sailors through its Tragedy Assistance Program, focusing on meeting needs unmet by the government and other agencies. Support includes funding for innovative treatments and medical equipment not covered by health insurance, as well as out-of-pocket expenses associated with extended hospitalizations and treatments at facilities located far from home of record.
For more information, visit
https://www.marsoc.marines.mil/.
About Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV):
MACV provides assistance to veterans throughout Minnesota. More than 25,000 veterans contact MACV each year. MACV provides a structured assistance program giving the veteran support to once again become a productive member of the community, confidence to rebuild relationships and knowledge that the community recognizes and cares about them and their services to our country.
For more information, visit https://www.mac-v.org/.
About Semper Fi Fund:
Semper Fi Fund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a variety of programs to assist wounded veterans in all branches of the United States Armed Forces. The organization describes its mission as "providing urgently needed resources and support for post-9/11 combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
For more information, visit https://semperfifund.org/.
