Operation Hat Trick Supports Wounded and Recovering Service Members and Veterans with Donation to Hyner Lodge Foundation
HAMPTON, N.H. (October 1, 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 Hyner Lodge Foundation in Lock Haven, PA.
The donation will be used to promote veteran wellness and recovery, as well as the health and well-being of veterans.
Operation Hat Trick began in 2008 in honor of two fallen Navy SEALS, Nate Hardy and Mike Koch, who were killed on Iraq on Feb 4,2008. OHT 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. OHT fills some critical gaps in care that government agencies and other programs don’t.
Don Koch, the President of Hyner Lodge Foundation, is the father of Mike Koch, one of the two fallen SEALS to which OHT is dedicated.
“Operation Hat Trick is proud of its impact on those veterans in need and being able to make a difference as we strive to fill some critical gaps in care,” said Dot Sheehan, Founder and CEO of Operation Hat Trick. “The work that Don Koch and the Hyner Lodge Foundation are doing for our veterans would definitely make Mike extremely proud.”
“Hyner Lodge Foundation is truly grateful to Operation Hat Trick for its generous donation to our organization,” Koch said. “This so needed funding will allow us to reach out and to serve many more of our wounded national heroes. These funds will be targeted to events that bring our veterans together, that will allow them to interact with one another, to share, and to bond as they enjoy a variety of sponsored activities.”
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 this organization, email the Foundation at hynerlodge@gmail.com.
About Hyner Lodge Foundation:
The Hyner Lodge Foundation promotes the veteran’s wellness and recovery by providing activities that support the integral health and well-being of the individual. They take into consideration families and caregivers as allies in this healing and rehabilitation process.
The photos at the top of the page are from previous Hyner Lodge Foundation events.
