Live Lot #25 – Raise a Paddle
Because Art Matters

Art matters. Pure and simple. Art elevates the way we engage with the world and it changes the way we see things. And The Center is making sure that the children in our valley are given plenty of chances to discover a love for the arts at an early age. We invite you to be a part of this important work. We all know that the Sun Valley Wine Auction is a weekend filled with great food, fabulous entertainment and incredible wines. But tonight, let’s all remember that it’s also about art and why it matters—in our schools and for our community as a whole.

Raise your paddle and invest in a better future for our local children. This is when it really matters—raising essential funds for The Center’s educational outreach and scholarship programs. The Center provides opportunities for everyone in our community to grow and explore, whether in a painting class or a writing workshop, or at a theatrical performance or an outdoor concert. Kids exposed to the arts are more likely to stay in school. Art engages students in learning, cultivates selfexpression and promotes critical thinking and problem-solving.

Through generous support from donors like you, The Center has helped put Sun Valley on the map for the arts and our community benefits in myriad ways. Your involvement makes the work that The Center is doing possible. Last year, funds raised at the Wine Auction provided 41,043 people (9,131 children) access to the arts and offered 337 programs, a whopping 68% of which are FREE. You can see the immediate results of your generosity in the eyes and smiles of our local children and know that you are helping to give them amazing cultural opportunities and learning experiences that will enrich their lives forever.