Hydro Flask's Parks For All Giving Program Commemorates 2024 Grantees

Hydro Flaskn proudly announces the selection of fifteen impactful grantees for its Parks For All giving program in 2024. Building on its success in 2023, Hydro Flask is contributing over $395,000 in grants to national, regional, and international organizations dedicated to fostering more positive and equitable outdoor experiences.

The Parks For All giving program, now in its seventh year, has reached a remarkable milestone, surpassing a lifetime contribution of over $3.7 million. The brand's unwavering commitment to creating positive change and protecting green spaces aligns with its broader mission to help eliminate single-use plastics and make the outdoors accessible for all. Since its inception in 2017, Parks For All has supported over 241 nonprofit organizations, collectively investing in projects that include park development, restoration, equitable access initiatives, and the reduction of disposable plastic usage.

"This year, we are overjoyed to continue our mission, having witnessed the program's growth in both size and impact over the years," said Indigo Teiwes, Director of Corporate Responsibility in the Home & Outdoor division at Helen of Troy. "From supporting Indigenous and youth-led restoration of wilderness lands in Arizona to helping further local park access in the UK, our commitment to creating positive outdoor experiences for everyone becomes more tangible with each passing year.  As we expand our support to organizations dedicated to help eradicate disposable plastics, Hydro Flask's Refill For Good initiative stands as our call to action for conscientious decisions in favor of reusable products."

Teiwes added, "Our journey is not just about numbers; it's about the places we care for and the lives we impact. By partnering with organizations dedicated to supporting quality connections with the outdoors, we are providing both financial support and actively contributing to the transformation of outdoor spaces into vibrant, accessible, and welcoming hubs for everyone to enjoy. This ongoing commitment is a testament to our belief that the positive impact of Parks For All extends far beyond the dollar amount of grants – it's about fostering a shared legacy for generations to come."

Hydro Flask's 2024 Parks For All donations will include cash grants to the following national, regional and international nonprofits:

National Parks For All Grantees: Totaling $241,982

• The Surfrider Foundation*: Surfrider Foundation Plastic Pollution Initiative
• Trust for Public Land*: Creating equitable communities for all through parks
• Groundwork USA*: Land Use Innovation in five urban environmental justice neighborhoods
• National Indian Youth Leadership Development Project: Project Venture Program
• SOS Outreach: Ski/Snowboard lessons and mentorship to low-income youth

Regional Parks For All Grantees: Totaling $89,520

• Anacostia Watershed Society (Maryland): Reducing community use of plastic water bottles
• Arizona Trail Association (Arizona): Seeds of Stewardship and Gear Girls Programs
• Kentucky Waterways Alliance (Kentucky): Commonwealth Sweep Program
• New York-New Jersey Trail Conference (New York and New Jersey): Trail preservation across state lands
• RIVERSPORT Foundation (Oklahoma): Planting shade trees and installing natural seating
• Wild Arizona (Arizona): Park maintenance, led by Indigenous and youth populations

International Parks For All Grantees: Totaling $63,640

• PATRON e.V. (Germany): Act and Educate CleanUP Tour 2024
• South Downs National Park Trust (UK): Park access within 10km of the South Downs boundary
• Trails Youth Initiatives (Canada): Four Seasons, Four Years, For Life Program
• Trash Free Trails (UK): Community hubs for plastic reduction

*Repeat grantee beneficiaries.

To learn more about current and past grantees and projects, visit Parks For All or watch Hydro Flask's Let's Go! video series on YouTube, which documents the inspiring people and groups who are bringing joy to all by helping to make these special places more accessible to all.