The Argus Foundation members are an integral part of our community. From government officials, to area business leaders, our impact stretches far and wide across Sarasota County.
A leadership gift from Willis A. Smith Construction to the Campaign for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Master Plan has seeded a double matching opportunity for new gifts, which will enable the fundraising goal for the project’s first phase to be...
Halfacre Construction Co., a Lakewood Ranch-based commercial construction company, recently sponsored Lightshare Behavioral Wellness and Recovery’s Caring Hearts events with a $2,500 sponsorship. Read More
The Gecko’s Hospitality Group family of restaurants has renewed its ongoing commitment as a Business Partner with Unidos Now, designating their Future Leaders Academy as direct recipients of a multi-year scholarship award. Gecko’s co-owners, Mike...
PGT Innovations(NYSE: PGTI), a leading manufacturer of premium windows, doors, and garage doors, recently donated over $9,000 across four breast cancer non-profits. Earlier this year, PGT Innovations designed its own company-branded breast cancer...
Caldwell donates $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs in their honor SARASOTA, FL: H. Lee Thacker Jr. and Suzanne Thacker are marking twenty-five years with Caldwell Trust Company and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties,...
Founded in 1988 by partner and Pro Bono Paladin Mark Surprenant, the firm’s Hope, Understanding, Giving and Support (HUGS) Program represents the embodiment of the firm’s emphasis on giving back. Through HUGS, attorneys and employees across the...
Since 2002, The Argus Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Awards has been an annual highlight for the organization, honoring business people of Sarasota who have made valuable contributions to the community throughout their lives.
Dan Bailey Dan Bailey is a Florida native who moved to Sarasota from Jacksonville in 1957 with his family. A graduate from Mercer University and officer of the U.S. Army Reserve, Bailey has since been practicing law at one of the most prominent law...
2016 Honorees Michael Saunders Michael Saunders runs the 47th largest real estate brokerage firm per dollar volume in the U.S. She is currently celebrating the 40th year of her real estate company, Michael Saunders & Company. She has served on...
2015 Honorees Reverend Don Roberts Reverend Roberts, a dedicated community activist and advocate, led the successful nonprofit organization Goodwill Manasota as its president for almost 40 years before his retirement in 2011. – Watch the Video T....
2014 Honorees John Cox – Watch the Video Mary Francis Carol – Watch the Video 2013 Honorees Dana Rollings – Watch the Video Fred Derr – Watch the Video 2010 Honorees Cy Bispham & Patrick Dickinson – Watch the Video 2008 Honoree Gene Simmons –...
