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vt251 . com collaborative efforts with other independently-owned companies and charitable organizations . A recent collaboration with Vermont Glove yielded a comfortably-chic “ Country Mitt ” that seamlessly integrated Skida ’ s fleece lining with Vermont Glove ’ s durable and timeless goat leather shell . A paracord cinch strap on the wrist adds a delightfully charming touch of colorful Skida flair .
The distinctive “ RCS Arcs ” print collection was made in collaboration with World Cup alpine ski racer and native Vermonter Ryan Cochran-Siegle . It came as the direct result of Skida ’ s athletic sponsorship program . Eliza explains that “ 40 % of the proceeds from the collaborative prints we make with the skiers we work with directly cover whatever racing costs they may incur during the season . Skida sponsors a few skiers through a print collaboration each winter , so for this season we are collaborating with Ryan Cochran-Siegle , Sophie Caldwell , and Paula Moltzan . Skida also collaborates with the Vermont chapter of the High Fives Foundation – which helps to provide resources to survivors of life-changing injuries – and ‘ Little Bellas ,’ which is a female mountain bike mentoring organization that was founded with help from Vermont-born Olympic mountain bike racer Lea Davison . Our recent partnership with the ‘ Legion of LA ’ bike team out in California was incredibly special to us . They ’ re an elite cycling team that is dedicated to the cause of advancing diversity in their athletic community . They ’ re working to break through cultural stigma , promote some diverse voices , and bring new people into the sport . We ’ re donating 40 % of the proceeds from our print collaboration directly towards supporting them .”
Skida ’ s team members have also channeled their altruistic instincts into a series of heartwarming philanthropic healthcare initiatives . A stellar example is their celebrated Skida [+ 1 ] program , which donates hats to people who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment . In addition to providing a joyful and cozy source of comfort for cancer patients all across the nation , Skida has simultaneously helped frontline medical workers solve an all-too common workplace problem with their innovative and timely “ Helper Headband ” line . Eliza divulges that “ the idea for the helper headbands actually came from
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