This year marks the 10th anniversary of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Across Second Life MSABC), and to celebrate, the MSABC team are running not one, but two major events through their primary fund-raising month of October, with registrations for both now open through until mid-August.
The two events, the Out Shop Cancer Shopping Event and the 2018 Strides Parade of Homes in SL. will both run from October 1st through 31st, 2018, and you can find out more about both below.
Out Shop Cancer Shopping Event
The Out Shop Cancer Shopping Event expands on the traditional fund-raising shopping event, by taking participating shoppers out across the gird to the main stores of participating creators and merchants, rather than offering limited space for stalls and shoppers within an event region.
Participating stores are required to have at least one MSABC vendor and / or gacha with proceeds going to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Second Life. Two vendors types will be available: 100% of proceeds to MSABC and a 50% split between the store and MSABC. A registration fee for participation is also applicable, and registration and sponsorship fees are non-refundable.
Shoppers will be able to visit participating stores either via a special MSABC teleport HUD, or via a web-based shopping guide with SLurls.
Merchants wishing to participate should note that space on the HUD is limited, and offered on a first come, first serve, basis. However, all participating stores will be listed on the MSABC web shopping guide, and via social media channels and in-world note cards. Participating designers will be listed on a board during official Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Second Life events.
There will be a special means for SL Marketplace only stores to participate in the event. For full details on the event, including how to participate from the SL Marketplace, please use the following MSABC links:
- 2018 Out Shop Cancer Shopping Event (information and guidelines)
- MSABC Events General Guidelines
- 2018 Out Shop Cancer Shopping Event Registration
*** Merchant registration and fees are due by August 15, 2018 ***
2018 Strides Parade of Homes in Second Life
The 2018 Strides Parade of Homes in Second Life will take people on a tour of some of Second Life’s newest Dream Homes, decorated by top Second Life home decor specialists, with beautiful landscaping features from top Second Life garden and landscaping pros. So, whether you are ready for a change or move in Second Life or planning for the new year, Parade of Homes gives you the opportunity to get everything you need for your SL dreams while supporting MSABC.
The event invites all Second Life builders, interior designers, and home and garden creators to show off their incredible talent. There is a non-refundable fee of L$1000 for participation as a builder / landscaper, and combining talents (builder, landscaper and interior designer is encouraged among participants). Builds can be any size from fitting on a 1024 up to a mansion, and skyboxes are included.
Participating builds are to be hosted in the location / store determined by those presenting them, and must be available for the entire month of October 2018. All participating builds / designs will be included on a MSABC Parade of Homes HUD, enabling shoppers / customers, etc., to visit them.
For full details on the event builders, landscapers and designers should refer to the following MSABC links:
- 2018 Strides Parade of Homes in Second Life (requirements and guidelines)
- MSABC Events General Guidelines
- 2018 Strides Parade of Homes in Second Life Registration
*** Merchant registration and fees are due by August 15, 2018 ***
About MSABC
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer or MSABC is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the United States, uniting more than 300 communities to finish the fight. Every breast cancer walk and event is an incredible and inspiring opportunity to honour those who have battled breast cancer, raise awareness about what we can do to reduce our breast cancer risk, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease with research, information, services, and access to mammograms for women who need them.
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