Yala Designs: Yala Giving Back

Friday, June 3, 2011

Yala Giving Back - to Science!

Yala® loves giving back! We are so grateful to be based out of such a cultured and vibrant community as Ashland, Oregon where we support Ashland’s very own Science Museum, ScienceWorks. With nearly 100 interactive exhibits, ScienceWorks encourages children and adults to learn about various scientific principles.

The museum was recently nominated for the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators for "individual or organizations outside the field of education that make significant contributions to the education of young people in Oregon."While we are lucky to have the museum in our backyard, over 86% of their visitors come from outside of Ashland."

ScienceWorks biggest fundraiser of the year is a very popular and well attended event, called The Science of Wine Gala. From 6-10pm guests dress up to sip, sample and mingle with 14 different local wineries paired with delectable food from 14 local restaurants. Four hours may seem like plenty of time, but with a raffle, science demonstrations and good company the time flies!