<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">PDF and Photo attached </span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:4.95pt 0cm 6pt;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">July 27, 2020</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:2.55pt 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Public Service
Announcement<br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(64,64,64);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">SPLASH OF RED 2020! </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(64,64,64);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Caetani Centre’s popular charity fundraiser
moves fully online with new website launch for online auction July 31 – August
13</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:2.55pt 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">3401 Pleasant Valley
Road, Vernon, BC 250-275-1525</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Caetani Centre’s popular
charity fundraising auction Splash of Red is moving fully online for 2020 due
to the realities of Covid-19. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The event normally features
a full 4 course Italian dinner under the stars complete with wine pairings,
live entertainment and an auction of fine artwork by local artists. This format
is impossible to replicate online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“We decided to simplify the online
event as much as possible. We were astounded at the enthusiastic and generous levels
of support we still received from local businesses and sponsors, and are especially
grateful for donations received by local artists who still wanted to support
our organization, some even donating more than one work, even though we were
not able to host the live event,” said Caetani Centre Executive Director Susan
Brandoli. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“It is a humbling
experience, and the Caetani Society is so thankful for their continued support
during these trying times, when so many are struggling.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">In anticipation of the
online auction, the Society has launched a brand new satellite website,
<a href="http://splashofred.ca" target="_blank">splashofred.ca</a>, to host the auction event and to feature the 35 unique art pieces
up for auction.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Although the live event will
not take place, all works can be viewed online on the new website, and also on
the Centre’s social media sites, and there will still be a live pre-viewing and
exhibition of the artwork donated to Splash of Red available beginning July 28
and running until August 13. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The preview exhibition will
take place in the Caetani Studio Gallery, located onsite at the Caetani Centre,
3401 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon, BC, during regular office hours and by
appointment (social distancing and masks in effect please!). Call the Caetani
Centre office to book a time, or register online for a live viewing at
<a href="http://splashofred.ca" target="_blank">splashofred.ca</a>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">All interested bidders must
register online to bid on the artwork as well. “There is no fee to register, so
we hope that the online version will reach a wider audience this year.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">BUY NOW</span></i></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> option
available for a limited time only July 27 – August 13 only!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">New and unique to the
auction is the <i>BUY NOW</i> feature, which will only be available for a
limited time starting July 28 and will disappear by August 7. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">This feature allows people
to skip the auction and drama of wondering if they will be the successful
bidder. They have the option to just pay the Fair Market Value (the price an
artist would normally sell their work for) and then they are automatically the
owner of their favourite work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Regular online bidding opens July 31, 10 am and
continues to August 13, 8pm.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“People will still be able
to register to bid online for the remaining artworks from July 31 up to the
night of August 13, until the auction closes at 8pm,” said Brandoli. “However,
if the BUY NOW button is still showing, the bidders have an opportunity to step
in and purchase the artwork outright, to scoop it away from the other bidders.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">All funds from the Splash of
Red will go directly to support of the operations of the Caetani Centre, and to
development of this important heritage site.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Covid-19 virus has taken
a toll on many cultural organizations both locally and worldwide. The Caetani
Centre in Vernon is no exception, and has been hit particularly hard.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">As an organization that
relies primarily on live events and public programs for its’ livelihood, it has
seen its’ normal revenue stream virtually disappear. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“The covid-19 situation has
been devastating for our organization. Our staffing and programming has been
slashed to a bare minimum, and we are still not fully open to the public,” said
Brandoli.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“We get a significant number
of artists and writers who take part in our live/work Residency Program for
artists and writers, who come here to stay in Vernon from across Canada, the
USA and internationally. With the travel restrictions in place, even between
some provinces, we have seen a severe decline in the ability of people to come to
the North Okanagan for our programs.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Public community programs have
been suspended for the foreseeable future, and some programming has been moved online,
whenever possible. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“The safety of our guests
and visitors is paramount. The one event we have proceeded with is the outdoor Summer
Music Festival concert series, but it has been severely reduced in scope to
adhere to the mandated provincial and federal health guidelines for social
distancing, using masks, and limiting access and numbers. We have set up sanitization
stations, etc., for the live events that are able to continue.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Despite its current
challenges, the Caetani Centre Society is confident that it will weather these
challenges. The society boasts a strong core group of supporters, members,
donors, artists and volunteers who are determined to realize the vision and
potential of this unique heritage site - one with a mysterious, disturbing, and
yet inspiring, story of overcoming adversity.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“Our benefactor, Sveva
Caetani, would fully understand and sympathize with our predicament. She lived
and dreamed in isolation for over 25 years, held a prisoner in her own home by
her own mother and circumstances,” said Brandoli. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“She emerged from the other
side of her forced isolation to become a well-respected teacher, artist and
mentor in our community, and created an incredible body of art works that
continue to inspire local artists and writers today on a national and
international scale. Her legacy and unique story is definitely one of the local
histories that needs to be celebrated and remembered.” </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:18pt;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(64,64,64)">The public is reminded
that when visiting, to please wear a mask and remember that social distancing
measures are in effect. Sanitization stations are available onsite.<strong></strong></span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin:4.95pt 0cm 6pt;line-height:150%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%">For more information please
visit our main website </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.caetani.org" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%">https://www.caetani.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0.45pt 0cm 6pt;line-height:150%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%">or the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://splashofred.ca" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%">splashofred.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%"> website, or
contact Susan Brandoli at the Caetani Centre at 250-275-1525.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.45pt 0cm 6pt;line-height:150%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0.45pt 0cm 6pt;line-height:150%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%">Photo attached:</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.45pt 0cm 6pt;line-height:150%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%">Splash of Red Organizing Committee
(left to right):</span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0.45pt 0cm 6pt;line-height:150%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%">Susan Brandoli, Committee Chair Karen
Winsor-Geatros, Shaughnessy Barker, Alex Lockwood, Board President Sherry Price,
AJ Jeager, Kristin Froneman, Kathy Parton</span></p><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Thank you!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Susan Brandoli, <font size="1">BA, BFA, MFA</font><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><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">I respectfully acknowledge that my work place is within the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx Nation.</span></i></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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