{"id":11749,"date":"2026-05-27T23:53:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/?page_id=11749"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:53:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:53:30","slug":"11749-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/11749-2\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Eyewear<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Eyewear with Impact<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays Impact provides backyard fun, outdoor adventure, game-changing cancer research and the food fuel necessary to achieve it all with the launch of the company\u2019s new charitable foundation…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on February 27, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shady<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays Partners with NASCAR Team 23XI Racing to Deliver Superior Vision at the Track<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

23XI Racing and Shady Rays announce a multi-year partnership between the two dynamic organizations, bringing advanced optical technology to one of NASCAR\u2019s most exciting teams…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on January 31, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Trade<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Trade In and Gear Up: Shady Rays Snow Goggle \u2018ReView\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Customers swapped out their old goggles for brand new Shady Rays Frontier Snow Goggles, totaling more than $30,000 in free product giveaways\u00a0from the lifestyle and adventure eyewear brand…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"KFC<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

KFC x Shady Rays<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get ready to feast your eyes on the KFC Collection from Shady Rays. The adventure eyewear brand has unveiled a sizzling three-piece collection…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on July 12, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Building<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Building Hope for Ryan at Mall of America<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays will construct a custom backyard playset for five-year-old Ryan, a pediatric oncology patient who is currently undergoing treatment..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"University<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

University of Dayton Blog: Dan Ratterman<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While a student at UD, Dan Ratterman \u201915 had a side hustle \u2014 helping his family launch the sunglasses company, Shady Rays. During those early days,..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on June 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shady<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays Opens in Pigeon Forge, TN<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 29, 2024) \u2013 Shady Rays, the innovative and rapidly growing lifestyle and adventure eyewear brand…e<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on May 29, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"KY<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

KY Gov. Andy Beshear Celebrates Shady Rays HQ Grand Opening<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2024) \u2013 Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leaders from Shady Rays, a national leader in lifestyle and adventure eyewear…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on February 28, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Making<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Making an Impact on Youth Soccer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lexington, Kentucky- Kentucky Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Shady Rays, one of the fastest-growing adventure eyewear brands in the U.S…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on November 6, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Building<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Building Hope for Jaxson with Roc Solid Foundation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 14, 2023) \u2013 Shady Rays will construct a custom backyard playset this Friday for four-year-old Jaxson…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on September 14, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shady<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays Sponsors National \u201cPlay Defeats Cancer Tour\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roc Solid Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides kids across the country who are fighting cancer with custom playsets…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on August 31, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shady<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays Opens in Louisville, KY<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 27, 2023) \u2013 Louisville-area customers will soon be able to browse, try, and buy their favorite pairs of Shady Rays sunglasses when the company opens their newest storefront in Louisville next Saturday…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on July 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Green<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Green Wolf: The first eyewear brand for golf<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NATIONAL (July 14, 2023) \u2013 For more than a decade, Shady Rays has been the go-to eyewear brand for millions of customers around the world, offering premium…\u00a0More<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on July 14, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Ultimate KY Collab<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 5, 2023) – Kentucky Fried Chicken is celebrating National Fried Chicken Day on July 6 by announcing KFCShop.com, a new merch shop for all your finger lickin\u2019 fashion needs…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on July 5, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shady<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays Opens Retail Storefront July 1<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BLOOMINGTON, Mn. (June 29, 2023) \u2013 Shady Rays inside Mall of America\u00ae will welcome customers this weekend, when the store opens its doors for the first time in the country\u2019s largest retail and entertainment experience…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on June 29, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"SR<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SR Founder and CEO Chris Ratterman named Entrepreneur Of The Year\u00ae 2023 East Central Award Winner<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 15, 2023) \u2013 Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Shady Rays Founder and CEO Chris Ratterman was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year\u00ae 2023 East Central Award winner..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on June 15, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ratterman<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ratterman named finalist for prestigious national entrepreneurship award<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 28, 2023) \u2013 Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Shady Rays Founder & CEO Chris Ratterman was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year\u00ae 2023 East Central Award finalist. Now in its 37th year…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on April 28, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shady<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays Scottsdale Now Open<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FREE Shady Rays Sunglasses to the first 50 customers Saturday as the company celebrates the grand opening of newest retail location in Scottsdale…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on April 6, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"America\u2019s<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

America\u2019s Largest Mall is wearing Shady Rays<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BLOOMINGTON, Mn. (March 6, 2023) \u2013 Mall of America\u00ae announced today the plans for another of its newest tenants, Shady Rays \u2013 one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing lifestyle eyewear brands (Inc. 5000, 2020)..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shady<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shady Rays heading west to Arizona<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PHOENIX, Az. (February 6, 2023) \u2013 Phoenix-area customers will soon be able to shop Shady Rays\u2019 extensive collection of polarized shades at the company\u2019s newest brick-and-mortar store…\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on February 6, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eyewear with Impact Shady Rays Impact provides backyard fun, outdoor adventure, game-changing cancer research and the food fuel necessary to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11749","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11749"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11750,"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11749\/revisions\/11750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shadyrayslife.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}