The Man Who Dared to Dream

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The Man Who Dared to Dream – the story of Julian Reiss, a well-known and beloved man in his hometown of Lake Placid, NY. Though his Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole was the first theme park in America, it was only one of Julian’s firsts. Unheard-of profit sharing with his employees; a seat on the first New York State Commission on Anti-Discrimination; bringing the 1932 Winter Olympics to Lake Placid; launching Operation Toylift; and, developing Camp Monserrate for Inner-city youth. This is the story of a man who dared to dream.