Operation Hat Trick (OHT) Makes Additional Donations to Seven Organizations Supporting Veteran Outreach

HAMPTON, N.H., Thursday, March 14, 2024 – Operation Hat Trick (OHT), an innovative non-profit supporting the recovery of wounded service members and veterans, announced today they have made donations to seven non-profit organizations. The donations support an assortment of outreach programs for wounded and recovering service members and veterans.

The organizations receiving the donations are Let’s Chow, Kentucky Wounded Heroes, Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, Hero Flights, Camp Patriot, the Armed Services YMCA of San Diego, and Warriors & Quiet Waters. These donations will aid in veteran support including mental health therapy, transportation to medical treatments, and recreation therapy.

“We could not be more thrilled to make these donations to these seven organizations,” said Dot Sheehan, Founder and CEO of OHT. “We are thankful for the help these organizations will provide to those veterans in need, making it possible for them to lead more independent, healthy lives now, perhaps more than ever before.”

About Operation Hat Trick

Operation Hat Trick is recognized by GuideStar as a Platinum seal of transparency organization for its responsible stewardship (https:/learn.guidestar.org/platinum). Dedicated to Nate Hardy and Mike Koch, two Navy SEALs who were killed in Iraq in 2008 and are buried side by side at Arlington National Cemetery, OHT never forgets their sacrifice.

OHT is differentiated from other veteran-focused nonprofits by its innovative operating model. OHT pioneered the first national philanthropic co-branded cause marketing retail apparel licensing program. Rather than relying on donations to raise money, OHT receives a royalty on every product purchase of co-branded apparel and merchandise in conjunction with over 500 supporting American colleges and universities, as well as many NHL, NBA and MiLB teams. Its products are also available via online retailers such as Fanatics, Amazon and national retailers including Cracker Barrel, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Kohl’s, Lids, Scheels and more.

Support and learn more about Operation Hat Trick by visiting operationhattrick.org.

About Let’s Chow

Chow honors America’s veterans and military spouses by providing a pathway to learn vocational skills in the culinary arts. Chow gives veterans the opportunity to own and operate food trucks. They bridge the gap between a veteran leaving the service and entering the culinary industry through their Food Truck Training Program (FTTP). For more information, visit letschow.org.

About Kentucky Wounded Heroes

Kentucky Wounded Heroes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that exists to serve Kentucky’s current or former members of the United States Armed Forces, sworn law enforcement, sworn firefighters, and sworn or affirmed EMS, that have been injured during combat operations or line-of-duty service. Their mission is to honor and empower the emotional wellness of these heroes through outdoor activities, programs, and services that enable them to reconnect to nature’s healing properties. For more information, visit kentuckywoundedheroes.net.

About Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors

Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors was formed in October of 2009 by retired Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen after he returned home from his USO trip to US Military Bases in the Middle East. Jared was moved by the commitment, dedication, and sacrifices that our soldiers make every day to protect our freedom. He wanted to say thank you to every soldier in the only way that Jared knows how. By embracing the conflict and making a positive life-changing difference in the lives of those who need it most, Jared and his JAH4WW will help make life for wounded vets just a little bit easier. To learn more, visit homesforwoundedwarriors.com.

About Hero Flights

Hero Flights is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide free air transportation for combat wounded and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes. They personally fly the veterans in general aviation aircraft. This means many more airports are available to them and they can avoid long security lines and baggage limits. They cater the flights to the needs of the veteran and make every attempt to make the flight as easy as possible. They coordinate everything with the medical staff on the ground so that they know where and when they will be landing and so someone is waiting for the veteran when they arrive. To learn more, visit heroflights.com.

About Camp Patriot

Founded in 2005, Camp Patriot is a 5-Star rated 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to empower and thank wounded and disabled military veterans of all generations through our outdoor programs. To learn more, visit camppatriot.org.

About The Armed Services YMCA of San Diego

The ASYMCA is an Association of the YMCA of the USA that is specifically dedicated to serving active duty junior enlisted military service members and their families of all six armed services. The oldest military support organization in the U.S., the ASYMCA has been “Strengthening Our Military Family®” since 1861 through its 12 branches and 24 affiliate partners, serving 87 military installations and facilities nationwide. For more information, visit sandiego.asymca.org.

About Warriors & Quiet Waters

After years of paying service to our country, post-9/11 combat veterans have a new critical mission: finding their purpose in civilian life. Warriors & Quiet Waters guides veterans and their loved ones to thrive and find peace, meaning, and purpose through fly fishing and other inspirational activities in nature. To learn more, visit warriorsandquietwaters.org.