Grasshopper Energy Donates Surgical Masks and Sanitizers to Mackenzie Health

Newswire.ca
June 5, 2020

Hospitals across Ontario are in pressing need for personal protective equipment. Grasshopper Energy has provided a generous donation of 2000 surgical procedure masks, and 38 large cases of sanitizers to Mackenzie Health --Mackenzie Health is a dynamic regional healthcare provider serving a population of more than a half million people across York Region and beyond. During these unprecedented times, Ontarians are coming together to defeat this pandemic by awakening an incredible spirit of duty and volunteerism.

"We're so thankful for the outpouring of support we've seen for health care workers at Mackenzie Health during this pandemic," said Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO of Mackenzie Health. "Donations like this one will help protect them as they do their utmost to keep our community safe."

"We have an obligation to make every effort to help our healthcare workers", said Azeem M. Qureshi, founder and CEO of Grasshopper Energy. "Our healthcare workers are on the frontlines saving lives and protecting our community every day. We will continue to support them in any way we can."

"We are deeply grateful to all essential front-line workers for everything they do to keep our families, friends and neighbours safe in these extraordinary times, and we recognize the sacrifices they make every day in the line of duty," said Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. "I want to thank Grasshopper Energy for their donation of PPE to our local healthcare heroes. This organization has demonstrated the spirit of generosity that thrives here in Vaughan. By continuing to work together, we will emerge stronger."

This province is inspired by countless stories of those businesses and the people exemplifying the Ontario Spirit. We're all in this together, and our community is determined to fight the spread of COVID-19.