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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Focusing on the VPAG this Giving Tuesday
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">On December 3, 2019 the Vernon Public Art Gallery will be participating in Giving Tuesday; A day where the world comes together to support and give back to their communities. The VPAG is hopeful in
this event and encourages Greater Vernon to participate in this annual day of giving by helping support the Arts in the North Okanagan</span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">November 9, 2019<span style="color:red"> </span>– Vernon, BC:
</span></b><span lang="EN-CA">The Vernon Public Art Gallery is excited to participate in this year’s Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global movement dedicated to giving back to important local foundations and causes, and is a great opportunity for Vernon
to come together and support the art gallery.<span style="color:red"> </span>The gallery has set the goal of $10 000 for this year; a number that will allow the VPAG to continue to offer contemporary exhibitions and accessible art education programs to the
public. Vantage One has already started the campaign with a generous<span style="color:red"><b> </b></span>donation.
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<span lang="EN-CA">“The VPAG seeks to share arts and culture with all demographics of our community. We strive to make the gallery a welcoming place for everyone; a place that offers inspiration, education, perspective and many memories. While this is an obtainable
aspiration, we need the support of the community on an annual basis to enable us to provide these memorable art experiences.”
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<span lang="EN-CA">The VPAG hopes Giving Tuesday will encourage people to be generous and give back to a significant foundation of
<a>their community. Your donation today not only helps support the VPAG, but it touches each person who
</a>visits the gallery, whether that is a toddler from mini artists or an adolescent from teen junction.
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<span lang="EN-CA">Even the smallest contributions make a significant difference; a $5 donation provides art supplies for a workshop and a $15 donation supports a school tour. Help the VPAG on Giving Tuesday by donating in person at the gallery, on our Facebook
fundraiser page, or online at <a href="http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:
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<span lang="EN-CA">The <span style="background:white">Vernon Public Art Gallery is a not-for-profit, charitable organization committed to fostering an appreciation of the visual arts for all members of the community.</span> As
<span style="background:white">the oldest art gallery in the Interior Region of British Columbia, the VPAG has been an important part of cultural tourism, and a centre for educational and cultural activities in the Okanagan for 60+ years.
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Contact Info:</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Dauna Kennedy, Executive Director</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">dauna@vernonpublicartagallery.com</span></p>
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