CANADA GOOSE CEO REISS DONATES $1M TO HHF

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

HUNTSVILLE-LAKE OF BAYS — The gift that keeps on giving.

Dani Reiss, president and CEO of Canada Goose, has just donated more than $1 million to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation (HHF).

Katherine Craine, the foundation’s executive director, announced the gift today comes through thee Dani Reiss Family Foundation, which had made its intentions known earlier this year before COVID-19.

“We have a long list of capital equipment needs for the hospital,” Craine told MuskokaTODAY.com Saturday morning.

“This will definitely go a long way in supporting the health-care team and patients now and in the future.”

This is the second recent donation by Reiss.

Canada Goose also donated gowns and other PPE equipment to support the hospital during the pandemic.

Reiss, who has enjoyed many years coming to the Huntsville/Lake of Bays area as a child, now spends more time here with this family.

“I strongly believe in giving back to the communities that we are a part of and inspired by,” said Reiss in an HHF release April 18.

“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.”

“The technology and tools our doctors use to improve treatment and save lives here in the Huntsville area evolve every year,” says Craine.

“That means the need is renewed every year and that makes every gift critical.”

“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.”

The Huntsville Hospital Foundation is committed to supporting healthcare for life in Muskoka.

In late 2019, HHF committed to the gift supporting advanced technology for the hospital that helps our professionals save lives and that is not currently covered by provincial health-care taxes.

Its 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.

This is the second recent donation by Dani Reiss and his family foundation. The local cottager also provided PPE to the Huntsville hospital.
HHF’s fundraising and programs are focused on generating the money needed to equip our hospital with advanced technology and tools not covered by the province.
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.”