SKIDA's Plus One

      For me, the best part of running SKIDA is the freedom to choose what kind of projects and endeavors to jump into next.  While the SKIDA 'Friends of Liz' campaign continues to raise money for her pursuits as an Olympic cross-country skier, I have found another cause that is well-worth supporting.
     After a long conversation with Mr. Pring, a dedicated husband to Mrs. Pring, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy, I finally figured out how to get the ball rolling on a project that I have wanted to start for quite some time.  With the help of Mr. and Mrs. Pring's connection with the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, I am excited to tell you all about the first participating cancer center in SKIDA's Plus One project.
     For a patient undergoing chemotherapy, SKIDA Fleece-lined Hats provide the perfect level of warmth and comfort.  I want patients to be provided with colorful, comfortable, and cheery SKIDA hats.
The solution is collaborative:  For every order that is submitted with a promotional code, i.e. 'DHMC' (short for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center), SKIDA will send one Fleece-lined Hat to the corresponding cancer center.

      The first batch of SKIDA hats were just delivered a couple weeks ago to Dartmouth.  Here is a message from Diane, who is a patient at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

     Dear Corinne,  I am a cancer patient at Dartmouth Hitchcock.  Today is infusion day.  Myself and another lady were given your hats and I just wanted to thank you.  They are nicer and more comfortable (not scratchy) than anything I've found.  Thank you again for your kindness. Diane. P.S. They are really stylish too, which is hard to find.  :)

     So, if you want to brighten someone's day at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, simply enter the promotional code 'DHMC' when completing your order and SKIDA will donate a hat on your behalf.

It is your SKIDA order - plus one.

Enjoy,

Corinne

P.S.  Stay tuned for more participating cancer centers.

SKIDA on the Red Carpet!

When I came up with the name SKIDA for my little 'hat project' three years ago, clearly I did not expect the small product line to make it beyond the ski trails.  After all, SKIDA does mean 'ski' in Swedish.

But here we are in the summer of 2011 and SKIDA apparel continues to arise in the most surprising locales.  Earlier this year, a lovely group of ladies sported a matching set of SKIDA Fleece-lined Headbands on the dance floor at Middlebury-alum Brie Pike-Springer's wedding.

Just this past May, I was forwarded the following clip out of a Norwegian Tabloid.

Sent from Warner Nickerson, an accomplished alpine skier from New Hampshire.

"I absolutely love your headbands! And I was wondering if I could get some more... I was in Norway last week and wore it to the Norwegian equivalent of the Golden Globe award and went with a well known Norwegian girl so your headband made it into their tabloids..."

So, take it from Warner and don't let the warm temperatures or formal settings keep you from breaking out your favorite headbands this summer.

Oh.  Check out our fresh collection of Headbands with more new prints than ever before!

Happy July,

Corinne

P.S.  Check out this happy NENSA group rocking their Headbands after a fun summer training session.