Submitted by the Huntsville Hospital Foundation
Katherine Craine, executive director of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation, today announced a significant gift of over $1 million to the hospital from The Dani Reiss Family Foundation. In late 2019, the Foundation committed to the gift supporting advanced technology for the hospital that helps our professionals save lives and that is not currently covered by provincial healthcare taxes.
President and CEO of Canada Goose, Dani Reiss, enjoyed many years coming to the Huntsville/Lake of Bays area as a child, and now more recently spends time here with this own family.
“I strongly believe in giving back to the communities that we are a part of and inspired by,” said Reiss. “As a teaching hospital for doctors and nurses who are looking to apply their skills to northern Canada, Huntsville Hospital is known as a gateway to the North, and is a community that has long held a personal connection for me. Our hope is that this gift will inspire others to give.”
Canada Goose also recently donated gowns and other protective equipment to support the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The technology and tools our doctors use to improve treatment and save lives here in the Huntsville area evolve every year,” said Craine. “That means the need is renewed every year and that makes every gift critical. The Reiss Family Foundation made their donation intentions known earlier this year, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We had hoped to thank them in person—but that will have to wait for better times ahead. For now, the community can visit our Facebook page and thank them as best one can on that platform.”
Huntsville Hospital Foundation fundraising and programs are focused on generating the money needed to equip our hospital with advanced technology and tools not covered by provincial taxes. All donations are important to saving lives now, and to keeping our hospital up-to-date for whatever happens in the future. The Huntsville Hospital Foundation is committed to supporting healthcare for life here.
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Is Doug Ford going to include the Reis family in his suggestion that cottagers stay away from their summer homes at this time? It brings to mind the old adage that ‘A principle is only a principle if it costs you money’.
Such incredible generosity and support for our local healthcare resources are so gratefully appreciated! Thank you!
Thank you for your very generous donation to such a worthy and vital part of the Huntsville Community. It is so very appreciated.
We’re new seasonal residents of Huntsville with a view to possibly retiring here in the future. Encouraged to hear of this generous donation to the local hospital which provides such a critical service to the community and helps affirm the decision for new ‘settlers’ like ourselves! Thanks to the Reiss Foundation.
Great job Dani, seasonal cottagers like the Reiss family are the ones who make little towns into successful places.Cheers to you and the family.
Thank you so much for your generosity. Many will benefit!
Thank you so much Mr. Reiss. We truly appreciate your kindness and support to help our hospital, our physician and nursing staff, and our future care providers learn and work in a leading rural health care facility.