Argus works closely with our communities, networks, and charitable partnerships to provide support through fundraising, awareness generation, financial contributions, and project donations.
Argus has actively supported the Cure Cancer Foundation and the Toast of the Town for many years. Our team takes immense pride in backing causes that make significant impact, supporting research and development of groundbreaking technologies to give those in need of a fighting chance to battle cancer.
Argus Legacy Pucks
The Argus Legacy pucks began as a way for hockey players and fans to commemorate significant accomplishments. They have since evolved into keepsakes that honour individuals who have been active in our community and leaders in driving change or supporting charitable causes.
The design, investment, and meticulous manufacturing of the Argus Legacy puck mirror the same dedication put into cancer research. For the last few years, we have manufactured and donated a limited number of pucks for the Toast of the Town event, which are then auctioned off. The funds gathered from the pucks are put back towards cancer research within the Cure Cancer Foundation.
The design for 2024 pays tribute to Mr. Cal Nichols, who has twice saved the Oilers from leaving the city and has been a steadfast supporter within the Edmonton community, actively promoting the search for a cure for cancer and supporting numerous cancer related events for many years.
The funds raised will support two new state-of-the-art labs at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton and advance immunotherapy research in Alberta. One of the key goals is to provide more patients access to lifesaving therapy and transform treatment options for future generations.
Dr. Michael Chu, a medical oncologist at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, is conducting groundbreaking work in immunotherapy, particularly CAR T-cell therapy. This method reinvigorates the immune system to fight cancer cells, showing an 80% response rate.
Impact of Toast of the Town:
Argus is proud to support this cause, having raised $30,000 through our Legacy puck cases at this year’s Toast of the Town event, which generated a remarkable $500,000 overall. As of July 2024, Argus has contributed $100,000 to their cause.
Discover more about this worthy cause and how you can be a part of it by owning one of these unique and limited pucks. Your support will play a crucial role in our mission to find a cure for cancer. Learn more at https://curecancerfoundation.ca/news/argus-legacy-pucks/
Turning Scrap into Support: Argus & General Recycling Giving Back ♻️
At Argus, we believe that making a positive impact goes beyond our products—it’s about giving back to the community. For many years, we’ve proudly partnered with General Recycling to support the Kids with Cancer Society through a special donation program.
Here’s how it works: we donate all our scrap metal to General Recycling, who recycles it and a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Kids with Cancer Society. But it doesn’t stop there—General Recycling generously matches our donation, doubling the support for the programs and care that make a real difference for these kids and their families.
As General Recycling’s top donor for the past few years, we are deeply honored to contribute to such a meaningful cause. In recognition of our commitment, we were recently gifted a beautiful, framed piece of artwork by Roman, one of the children who has been supported by the Kids with Cancer Society. Our CEO, Dwayne Sample, is pictured holding this heartfelt artwork, which is now displayed at our Reception as a symbol of our ongoing dedication to supporting this incredible organization.
In 2019, Argus was approached by the Fort Edmonton Foundation with a unique opportunity to play a role in celebrating Edmonton's history and capturing a snapshot in time. Our engineering and manufacturing teams spent hundreds of hours designing and machining the time capsule, housing and commemorative plaque. The capsule is made of aluminum and plastic, the housing cemented into the ground is made of steel, and the plaque is made of nickel aluminum bronze. It was buried at Fort Edmonton Park on August 11, 2022. Inside the capsule are letters, guest books, past and future plans of the part and a menu from Johnson's Café from the 1920s. It will be unearthed 50 years from then, in 2072.
Argus is a proud platinum sponsor of the University of Alberta Formula Racing team!
Working closely with the race team, our engineering and manufacturing teams have helped machine important components for their race cars such as the hubs and wheel nuts, as well as preloading the nuts for them.
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