The Institute has broad support throughout the community. Read what others have to say:
“There is no more appropriate effort in which to place our support than this exciting platform to maximize the demographics of our community and ultimately benefit all of us as we age.”
- Michael Dattoli, MD, founder and physician-in-chief, Dattoli Cancer Center and Brachytherapy Research Institute
"Establishing a truly International Center compliments our educational institutions, supports our housing market, our quality of life amenities of the arts, entertainment, and fine dining, as well as utilization of our International airport that has customs and a runway that can accommodate International air service."
-Kerry Kirschner, Executive Director of Argus Foundation
Read our Interview with Kerry
"SunTrust is proud to provide support for the development phase of the Institute for the Ages. Our nation is experiencing a significant shift in age demographics, and our community is in a unique position to respond positively to those changes and to capitalize on the opportunities presented by this change in dynamics. With 30% of our population age 65 or older, Sarasota County is the oldest large county in the nation. The Institute for the Ages will focus on the identification and creation of bold new actions to enhance economic and societal life based on the aging of the U.S. population.”
-Margaret Callihan, CEO of SunTrust
“The development of the Institute for the Ages can bring us together and unify us to really build something not only for today but for years to come.”
- CJ Fishman, Chair, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
Read our Interview with CJ
