<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">July 24, 2018<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT<br>For immediate release:<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">2018 is the seventh year for <i>A Splash of Red</i> at the Caetani Centre!<br><br><span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">The Caetani Cultural Center and its passionate group of volunteers and artists are pleased to announce the upcoming “fun”raising event, <i>A Splash Of Red, </i>to be held in the Caetani Gardens on Pleasant Valley Road in Vernon, Thursday, August 23rd, 2018.<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">A Splash Of Red</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">is an elegant Italian themed evening, hosted in the beautiful gardens of the Caetani estate. The event begins and doors open at 5:30 pm with an aperitif reception and art viewing; to be followed by a four course Italian dinner complete with wine pairings, all served family style under the stars. <span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">A live art auction will finish off the evening, featuring spectacular original works from twenty-five renowned artists such as Doug Alcock, Michelle Loughery, Heidi Thompson, and more ~ paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass!<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">All proceeds from this year’s Splash of Red will go directly towards the programs and operations of the <span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Caetani Cultural Centre and its support for the development and evolution of Sveva Caetani’s vision in providing an artistic and cultural heritage centre in the North Okanagan. The event provides an opportunity for art appreciation in a social setting, bringing the public and the artists together in an event that creates excitement, discovery and inspiration.<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">The Caetani Centre has been under construction for the past eight months in preparation for opening the main floor of the house to public access this fall through the installation of a fire suppression system, and upgraded electrical and HVAC systems. The Centre will be expanding its programming this fall and winter, and will be working with the Vernon Museum and Archives to bring the artifacts back to the house as part of a public heritage display, set to open in the spring of 2019.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>As the Caetani Centre’s largest fundraiser, A Splash of Red has raised over $120,000 to date in support of C3’s journey to becoming an established cultural and heritage centre for artists both locally and globally.<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Suggested attire is one of casual elegance with the colors black, white with a splash of red – it’s an outdoor garden party so we advise flat heels and come prepared for the weather and possible cooler nighttime temperatures!<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Tickets are on sale online at <a href="http://www.caetani.org" target="_blank">www.caetani.org</a> for $125.00 until August 20th. Only a limited number are available. Whether you are an art collector or enthusiast, just starting your collection, or just curious about the Caetani history, we invite you to join us in this fun and splendid social evening in celebration of the Caetani legacy and of art in the Okanagan ~ we welcome and encourage new audiences!<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">The main event sponsors for this year’s Splash of Red are Silver Star Mountain, Bannister Motors and Basket Case Picnics & Catering. Additional sponsors include Nature’s Fare, O’Callaghan Bilodeau, Okanagan Fertillizer, MQN, Avalon Event Rentals, Canadian Benefit Auctions and SunFM.<span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">For more information on the evening and the featured artists, email us at <a href="mailto:splashofred@caetani.org" target="_blank">splashofred@caetani.org</a>, or visit the Caetani Centre website at <a href="http://www.caetani.org" target="_blank">www.caetani.org</a> or join us on Facebook! <span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">For more information please contact </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">the Caetani Centre:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">250-275-1525 <span class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.caetani.org/" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">www.caetan<wbr>i.org</span></a></span></span> <span></span></span></p><p class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-Body" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:9pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,51,0);font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0cm 0cm 3pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">- 30 -</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0cm 0cm 3pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 3pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Thank you!</span><br></p><div><div class="m_-5644289121681250792m_-4356651775985015418gmail-m_-5606053468248148736gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Susan Brandoli<div>Executive Director</div><div>Caetani Cultural Centre</div><div><a href="http://www.caetani.org" target="_blank">www.caetani.org</a></div><div>250-275-1525</div></div></div></div></div></div>
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