Artist, Winery Donate Proceeds of New Label to Healdsburg Schools

What started as collaboration on the design of a new wine label between 6Y and local Healdsburg artist Barbara Van Wollner has led to a generous donation to the (HEF).

HEF preserves arts enrichment programs in Healdsburg Unified School District’s public schools, such as fine arts, athletics, music, library and student support services -- programs essential to a well-balanced education.

Van Wollner, commissioned by to create labels for the new 6Y line of handcrafted organic wine, requested a donation be made in her name to HEF instead of being paid for the artwork.

The Topels agreed, and then they upped the ante -- believing in the necessity of bringing art and culture back into our schools.

“As a former ballet dancer and pastry chef, the arts have always been an integral part of my life,” says

Both Donnis Topel and her husband Mark Topel are great supporters of the arts and are very involved in the community as ongoing supporters of the as well as of the

6Y is a new handcrafted organic wine that offers serious and delicious affordable wines that can be purchased in Healdsburg at and .

Van Wollner’s paintings can be viewed and purchased in local Healdsburg galleries.