Tinhorn Creek Winery continues to support arts program for Oliver schools

An Oliver-based winery continues to support arts programs at local schools in the Oliver area.

This past Saturday evening, Tinhorn Creek Vineyard’s co-owner and president Sandra Oldfield presented a cheque for $15,000 from the winery’s Celebrate the Arts program, which will be divided to arts programs at Oliver Elementary School, Southern Okanagan Secondary School and Tuc el Nuit elementary school.

“Our annual Canadian Concert Series is all about bringing people together through music and celebrating our country’s musical talent,” said Oldfield, in a news release. “We want to support our community and encourage the next generation of artists and performers by inspiring them through strong school arts programs that also give youth an outlet for expression. This supports their emotional well-being, their self-esteem and their overall balance to help them become well-rounded human beings.”

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Tinhorn Creek launched Celebrate the Arts in 2015 and this is their third cash donation to the program, which supports local schools to fund extra music, drama, dance and fine arts programming for students.

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has also committed to in-kind donations, such as the use of their outdoor amphitheatre, tasting room and barrel cellar for performances and rehearsals, and use of the guest suite for visiting performers.

Tinhorn Creek remains committed to Celebrate the Arts and has pledged proceeds from next season’s Canadian Concert Series, as well as a portion of Tinhorn Creek’s annual income, to continue to support the program, said Oldfield.

To read more about Tinhorn Creek's Celebrate the Arts Program, click here.