Two Sweet Brands. One Sweeter Mission

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Jan. 23, 2026 - PRLog -- Sweet Memories Vintage Tees and Handel's Ice Cream have announced a new community partnership, uniting two loved brands with one shared purpose: giving back to local children and families.

While both organizations have supported Akron Children's independently for years, this marks the first time they are collaborating together.

"It truly feels like it was time," said Linda Barton, founder of Sweet Memories Vintage Tees. "Handel's has always been part of family traditions growing up, and Sweet Memories was built on honoring those same kinds of moments. We both care deeply about Akron Children's, so partnering together to make an even bigger impact just made perfect sense."

The partnership will officially launch during Sweet Memories Vintage Tees' three-year anniversary celebration on February 6, where the store will debut an exclusive Handel's Ice Cream T-shirt line, blending the iconic ice cream brand with Sweet Memories' signature vintage style.

Adding to the festivities, Handel's Ice Cream pops — generously sponsored by Fran Melendez of the Belmont Avenue Handel's location — will be given away to customers while supplies last.

The celebration will also feature a donation presentation to Akron Children's Hospital.

Since launching during the pandemic, Sweet Memories Vintage Tees has raised $74,001.86 for Akron Children's Hospital, including $7,404.77 in 2025 alone, through its purpose-driven apparel and community events.

To thank customers for three years of support, the shop will also host a special anniversary promotion: Buy one shirt, get two free on select styles
This offer will be available online as well at https://www.sweetvintagetees.com

Event Details:

Sweet Memories Vintage Tees 3-Year Anniversary & Handel's Launch
📍 Sweet Memories Vintage Tees
📅 February 6
🍦 Free Handel's Ice Cream pops (while supplies last)
👕 Exclusive Handel's T-shirt launch
🎉 Buy 1, Get 2 Free shirts on select styles
❤️ Akron Children's Hospital donation presentation

Free Sweet Memories "LOVE" Tee while supplies last
The event is free and open to the public.

About Sweet Memories Vintage Tees
Founded in Youngstown, Sweet Memories Vintage Tees is a purpose-driven apparel brand built on nostalgia, storytelling, and community impact. Since opening, Sweet Memories has donated $74,001.86 to Akron Children's Hospital, supporting local children and families through every purchase.

About Handel's Ice Cream
Founded in Youngstown in 1945, Handel's Ice Cream has grown from a single neighborhood scoop shop into one of the most beloved ice cream brands in the country, now serving customers across the nation. Known for its homemade recipes and generations of family traditions, Handel's remains rooted in the same small-town values of quality, community, and bringing people together.