Reach for the Stars Fundraiser

Into the Cosmos with Seeds of Hope an Art experience. By Roxi Sim HermsenI dedicate this show, and offer my artwork for auction, in their memory, to my parents Marg and Bill Sim, the founders of the Okanagan Science Centre. The science centre started out as science on wheels, and the Star lab show was taken to schools all over the province. Since its start, in 1985 in my dad’s garage, the centre has become a focal point in the community of Vernon. Many local families, children and tourists enjoy the centre. The summer camps are wonderful, and programs offer science education to the community. The community built this centre, based on my dad’s philosophy of win, win, win. These paintings on auction, will become, not only art for your home, but become a conversation piece on the Science Centre and how you too helped plant seeds of hope in your community. 50% of all funds raised goes to the Science Centre. Into the Cosmos is my homage to my dad, who loved anything space and to my mum who drove Kevin all over BC to take the wonders of the universe to small communities all over BC. The science centre was founded on space. Then one day, Bruce Aikenhead, who worked for NASA, and designed the Canada Arm, happened upon the centre and volunteers his expertise, like designing the planetarium upstairs. The centre has hosted Astronauts and Cosmonauts, and, as I said, Starlab went far and wide. As we continue to shoot for the stars, lets also remember the earth, and nature, and huge weather events that bring out the resilience and determination of people to overcome. I know, wherever possible, life will take hold. Full details https://okscience.ca/collections/art-fundraiser