Viterra’s Port Lincoln silos are lit up orange this week as a show of appreciation for the State Emergency Service (SES) and its volunteers.
Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day, celebrated this year on Wednesday 17 May, is held across the country to recognise the work of SES volunteers who give their time to help communities to respond to floods, storms and emergencies.
This is the sixth year that Viterra has supported the national day of recognition, which is held during National Volunteer Week, an annual celebration of the generous contributions that millions of volunteers across Australia provide to their communities.
Viterra General Manager Operations, Gavin Cavanagh says the business is pleased to say thank you to South Australian SES volunteers by taking part in WOW Day.
“Viterra is a major employer, with most of our employees living and working in regional areas. The SES and their volunteers play an important role in these communities and we are pleased to express our gratitude to them through this initiative,” Gavin says.
“Viterra expresses our support of a number of causes and awareness days by lighting up our Port Lincoln and Port Giles silos at times throughout the year.”
Viterra also has ongoing light projection shows at Quorn and Karoonda as part of its silo art initiative, which has seen its silos turned in to stunning, large-scale artworks that have delighted both locals and visitors to regional communities across South Australia.
Opened in April 2020, the Quorn silos are decorated with illuminated artwork each night which plays a sequence of animated stories reflecting the region’s history.
By day, the Karoonda silo art project, created by street artist Heesco, is a large scale mural featuring iconic local Mallee elements and characters from the town. By night, the silos also have a permanent light projection display showcasing work from different South Australian artists.
The Karoonda and Quorn silo art projects are two of twelve in Viterra’s network that have been decorated with artwork or light projections.
For more information on silo art and light projections, visit Viterra’s website.