98 SCENE | JULY 2017 insider News, Grants, Appointments & Accolades 1 THE PLAYERS RECEIVES MAJOR GIFT The Players Centre for Performing Arts received a $1 million gift from the Muriel O’Neil Fund of the Performing Arts at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County toward its new complex in Lakewood Ranch. theplayers.org 2 MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY CLOSES HIGHEST-PRICED RESALE Michael Saunders & Company has completed the highest residential sale of 2017 to date in the West Coast region for $6.35 million, listed by Realtor Marcia Salkin of the Michael �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The home is a Spanish Revival-style bayfront estate located in Bird Key, one of the most prestigious residential areas on Florida’s Gulf Coast. michaelsaunders.com 3 BARANCIK FOUNDATION AWARDS MAJOR GRANT Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently awarded All Star Children’s Foundation a $1 million grant to help fund a partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in designing a groundbreaking new trauma-informed treatment program. This four-year grant will fund a director of pediatric psychological trauma and intervention at Johns Hopkins, ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ at All Star’s Sarasota campus, and support development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions for abused children. allstarchildrensfoundation.org 4 CHAMBER RECOGNIZES SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrated small business by awarding six category winners and one Top Honor Small Business of the Year at the 27th Annual Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Small Business Awards. Winners were: Top Honor Small Business of the Year: Caldwell Trust Company; Health Care & Wellness Organization of the Year: Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota; Hospitality & Tourism Organization of ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Organization of the Year: SunCoast Blood Bank; Products & Services Business of the Year: Coast to Coast Pools; Professional Services Business of the Year: Caldwell Trust Company; Retail Business of the Year: DutchCrafters. sarasotachamber.com 5 SELBY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO WBTT The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation awarded a grant of $250,000 to the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) in support of its “Heart & Soul” fundraising effort, which has a goal of $6 million for a campus overhaul, education program, and endowment. WBTT ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ “The William G. & Marie Selby Foundation Administrative Wing.” westcoastblacktheatre.org 6 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS Each year since the hospital’s opening in 1967, several local high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in the healthcare �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Auxiliary of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. This year’s recipients received more than $40,000 in scholarships. Applications and more information can be found at doctorsofsarasota.com.
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