Category: Relay For Life

RFL: Getting ready for Fashion for Life

Posted on by Inara Pey

fashionMarch 21st through March 29th inclusive will see Fashion for Life open its doors for a full week of non-stop, boundary-breaking, uplifting, shop-till-you-drop, dazzling entertaining events and more, all as a part of the 2015 Relay for Life season.

This year’s events will allow you to visit the great fashion centres of the world – Milan, Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Berlin –  and experience the best and greatest in virtual world fashion and couture. Throughout each region will be lots to see and enjoy, starting at 10:00 SLT on Saturday, March 21st, and ending at 23:00 on Sunday, March 29th.

Live entertainment will be taking place throughout the week across all nine regions of the event, which will be filled with art, beauty, colour and more – all the hallmarks of another breathtaking Fashion for Life Event.  All with the goal of raising funds for the biggest non-profit event in any virtual world which supports, promotes awareness, and gives hope to the millions of people around the globe dealing with the ravages of cancer on a daily basis – the patients, caregivers, families, research teams, and medical professionals at the forefront of the war against this abysmal disease.

Sneak peek:
Sneak peek: Ryo Ixxel’s and Ouka Ugajin’s Tokyo promises to bring together old and new Japan

The nine regions of Fashion for Life are currently under construction, and are being designed / sponsored by:

  • Paris: builder, Kaya Angel; sponsored by Belle Roussel – Chop Zuey
  • Milan: builder, MaximilianIII Massenbergl; sponsored by Sage Pexie – Sage
  • London: builder, Rebeca Bashly; sponsored by rika Oyen – Argrace
  • New York: builder, Frank Dexter; sponsored by Zzoie Zee – Zanze
  • Central Park (both regions): Spankmy Boucher; sponsored by Marcus Lefevre – Miss SL Organisation
  • Los Angeles: builder, Regi Yifu; sponsored by Hunterminta – Zaodyeck Magazine
  • Tokyo: builder, Ryo Ixxel; sponsored by Takuya Jinn – Gabriel
  • Berlin: builder, Setsuna Infinity; sponsored by Azlyn Vaher – Yasum Designs.

I hope to have the opportunity of previewing the event closer to the opening; in the meantime, the sneak peeks here will hopefully serve to pique interest 🙂 .

Sneak Peek:
Sneak Peek: Regi Yifu’s Los Angeles presents an iconic building from that city in a unique setting

About Relay For Life of Second Life

Relay For Life of Second Life is an annual activity that takes place in Second Life in July each year. Volunteers form or join teams to have fun while fund-raising and raising awareness from mid-March through mid-July. In July teams build camp sites and walk a track, just like a Real World Relay. Since 2005, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $2.25 million USD for the American Cancer Society. In 2013, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $390,000 for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life has become an international movement in RL and SL. In 2011 participants from over 80 countries took part in Relay For Life of Second Life.

About the American Cancer Society

For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of  supporters worldwide, ACS helps people stay well, helps people get well, find cures, and deal with their journey against cancer.

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RFL: The Paint it Purple wrap and the Kick-off weekend

Posted on by Inara Pey

2015-RFL-Kick-OffSaturday March 7th and Sunday March 8th will see both a wind-down of the 2015 RFL of SL Paint it Purple campaign and the launch of the official 2015 RFL of SL fund raising season as he kick-off weekend arrives.

Paint it Purple, the annual event designed to raise awareness and excitement about the current year’s RFL of sL season, started on February 21st and concludes on Saturday February 7th (so you still have time to join in, if you haven’t already done so!). It does so by encouraging everyone to paint the grid purple, the official colour of RFL of SL, and you can do so by painting your house, your land, even yourself purple for all or part of the time.

To mark the end of this year’s campaign, there will be a special Paint Second Life Purple wrap up party on Saturday, March 7th, starting at 17:00 SLT and running through until 20:00  SLT. Hosted by T1 Radio, the party is also an opportunity for  teams to set-up for the Main Event on Sunday, March 8th. So why not get the purple togs out one last time and join the fun!

The RFL of SL 2015 kick-off event takes place on Sunday, March 8th
The RFL of SL 2015 kick-off event takes place on Sunday, March 8th

Sunday, March 8th marks the official RFL of SL kick-off event, with activities occurring throughout the day (all times SLT):

  • 09:00 – 10:00 – T1 Radio Pre-Kick Off Show
  • 10:00 – 11:00 – Kick Off Opening Ceremony & Speeches
  • 11:00 – 17:00 – Live performers, djs, and team campsites are open
  • 17:00 – 19:00 – Fireworks & Closing Party with T1 Radio’s Trader1 Whiplash

The kick-off events will take place across two regions adjacent to the American Cancer Society island (offical SLurls will be available via the RFL of SL website nearer the weekend). In keeping with the Back to the Future inspired theme for this year’s season, they have been designed to recreate the feel of the very first virtual relay, which took place in 2005, complete with team camp sites ready and waiting for set-up to commence.

So the only question now is: are you ready to relay?

The kick-off event regions recreate the feel of the first ever virtual Relay event of 2005
The kick-off event regions recreate the feel of the first ever virtual Relay event of 2005

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Fantasy Faire 2015 opens the doors for creator registrations

Posted on by Inara Pey

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 saw the opening of Creator Registrations for the 2015 Fantasy Faire.

Fantasy Faire, which will take place between April 23rd and May 3rd 2015 (inclusive), is the largest fantasy-related event to take place in Second Life. It brings together fantasy enthusiasts, creators, performers and designers for ten days of commerce, special events, live music concerts across 12 themed regions, and with special emphasis on fund raising for Relay for Life of Second Life.

Fantasy Faire 2014; Inara Pey, April 2014, on Flickr Fantasy Faire 2014 (Flickr)

This year marks the 7th annual Fantasy faire, and the organisers are projecting a very high turn-out for both creators and visitors, and there are a number of ways for creators to be involved:

  • Themed Store with 300 prims allocation: L$2500
  • Featured Creator Store with 700 prims allocation: L$ 8,000 – these store are located near the region sponsor and landing point
  • Featured Creator Store + Event Sponsor: L$33000
  • Event/Hunt Sponsor: L$30,000 – this option does NOT include a store, but can be combined with a Themed or Featured Creator Store if required. Advertising at all Events including the Hunt, on the FF blog, on Fantasy Faire radio & in any promotional materials is included.

All applicants for store space are asked to have at least two (2) NEW items for sale, and preferably four (4), that benefit Relay for Life. Vendors for these items will be supplied by the organisers prior to the set-up dates.

Fantasy Faire 2014: The Faery Court, Inara Pey on FlickrFaery Court: Fantasy Faire 2014 (Flickr)

How To Apply

To apply, please complete the Fantasy Faire Store Registration form no later than Tuesday, March 31st, 2015.

Remember that Fantasy Faire is a popular event, and than in 2014 store opportunities were quickly booked out. Therefore, earlier registrations are recommended, as spaces will be granted in the order of application / receipt of donation.

All successful applicants will receive an invitation to join the * * FFC Fantasy Faire – Backstage * * group, together with an information pack once applications have been processed and donations received. Request for donation payments will be sent to all successful applicant by FANTASYFAIRE RESIDENT as their applications are processed. All payment is going to a dedicated official Faire treasury account avatar for onward donation to RFL, and payments should not be made to anyone else. All transaction histories are available for examination on request and will be sent to RFL.

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RFL: Are you ready to Paint it Purple?

Posted on by Inara Pey

PIPSaturday, February 21st through to Saturday March 7th inclusive marks the 2015 Paint it Purple campaign on behalf of Relay for Life of Second Life.

The campaign is aimed raising awareness and excitement as the official launch of the year’s fund-raising season draws near, by encouraging residents to paint the grid purple, the official colour of RFL of SL.

So how does it work? The official description of the campaign explains how:

Make sure you find all your purple clothes, hair, accessories, and even skin!  Plant purple trees on your land, paint your walls purple, colour your grass purple, and hang purple signs, banners, streamers, flags, and balloons.  Be sure to tell anyone who asks, “why all the purple?” that it’s for Relay For Life and invite them to learn more and possibly join the Relay family!

To get people started, you can pick-up the official Paint SL Purple kit at the American Cancer Society Island. Packed with purple freebies, it’s the perfect way to get started on celebrations and get ready for the relay season itself. You can also get the kit by contacting Nuala Maracas or Leala Spire in-world.

There will also be an official Paint it Purple Kick-off Party to launch the campaign.This will take place at a special Paint it Purple Party venue  located over the American Cancer Society Island, and will run from 16:00 SLT through until 21:00 SLT. DJ Dee Wolfe will get things started, and will be followed by special guests Satin & Erin, before DJ Dianne Wycliffe closes the party out with two hours of music from 19:00 SLT through until 21:00.

Paint it Purple will kick-off with a special themed party starting at 16:00 SLT on Saturday, February 21st, 2015
Paint it Purple will kick-off with a special themed party starting at 16:00 SLT on Saturday, February 21st, 2015

Hosting a Paint it Purple event in support of RFL of SL yourself? Be sure to use “Paint Second Life Purple” ( or PSLP) when listing it as an event, so that other people can quickly and easily see it when checking the event listings.

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RFL of SL: 2015 team registrations open

Posted on by Inara Pey

banner-1Wednesday, February 11, 2015 marked the official opening of team registrations for the 2015 RFL of SL season. In a change from previous years, all teams registering to participate in the 2015 are required to have both a Captain and a Co-captain. An e-mail address is also required in order to complete registrations.

Team Captains who successfully register their team prior to March 7th, 2015, will receive a special “Early Bird” Registration Trophy and Plaque.

Should anyone need assistance in completing their registration should contact the RFL of SL 2015 Teams Ambassador, Veruca Tammas, in-world.

Note that a separate Convio registration is also required, details of which, I believe, will be made available in due course.

About Relay For Life of Second Life

Relay For Life of Second Life is an annual activity that takes place in Second Life in July each year. Volunteers form or join teams to have fun while fundraising and raising awareness from mid-March through mid-July. In July teams build campsites and walk a track, just like a Real World Relay. Since 2005, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $2.25 million USD for the American Cancer Society. In 2013, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $390,000 for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life has become an international movement in RL and SL. In 2011 participants from over 80 countries took part in Relay For Life of Second Life.

About the American Cancer Society

For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of  supporters worldwide, ACS helps people stay well, helps people get well, find cures, and deal with their journey against cancer.

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RFL of SL: dates for events and megas officially announced

Posted on by Inara Pey

bannerThe Relay for Life of Second Life organising team have announced the dates for a number of this year’s REFL of SL season’s special and mega events, some of which have already been promoted through various blogs, others of which are just being confirmed publicly with the formal press release now in circulation.

The special events and their dates are:

Paint SL Purple: February 21st – March 7th, 2015: Leading up to the the official kick-off for the 2015 RFL of SL season comes the chance to paint the grid purple, the official colour of Relay for Life. Things will kick-off on February 21st with a special party (details TBA), and thereafter comes the opportunity for everyone to join in the purple fun!

RFL of SL Kick-Off Celebration – March 7th and 8th, 2015: Join the celebrations to mark the official launch of this year’s RFL of SL season. Much is being planned, and details will be forthcoming soon!

Halfway There Celebration – May 15th through 17th, 2015: RFL of SL reaches the half-way mark between the kick-off celebrations and the official weekend, which will be marked by special events and activities.

Relay Weekend – July 18th and 19th, 2015: It’s the largest fund-raising event in the virtual worlds. For one weekend, 40+ regions will be devoted to this special weekend as everyone is invited to walk the track, celebrate with those who have survived cancer, remember those lost to cancer and help raise money that can be put to use in finding cures for cancer and in bringing help and support for those smitten by cancer.

Wrap-Up Party – August 2015: Wrapping-up the official core season, although mega events will continue to be held. Details of the wrap-up party will become available nearer the time.

The mega events so far scheduled for 2015 comprise:

posterThe 8th Annual SL Sci-Fi Convention – February 20th – March 1st, 2015:  Set your phasers on fun and get ready to beam your way to the Sci-Fi Convention’s “six sims of the imagination”, offering entertainment and activities both on the ground and “in orbit”, with each region modelled as an exotic holiday resort.Find out more on the SL Science fiction convention’s website.

Fashion For Life – March 21st to March 29th, 2015: Featuring everything Fashion in SL, with multiple regions, fabulous builds, and some of SLs best designers, bringing together fun, fashion and entertainment to help raise money for RFL of SL.  Please contact Frolic Mills in-world for more information.

Fantasy Faire – April 23rd to May 3rd, 2015: also in its eighth year, Fantasy Faire is one of the most anticipated annual events in Second Life, bringing together all the worlds of fantasy and fantasy role-play in a series of themed regions and featuring SL’s top fantasy creators and designers, live entertainment, fun and games. Visit the official Fantasy Faire website for more information and news as it becomes available.

The Home & Garden Expo – September 13th through 26th: Founded in 2008, this is largest Home & Garden Event of its kind benefiting Relay For Life, and features the great creators of Second Life’s Home & Garden products. Please contact Reign Congrejo in Second Life for more information.

The Prim Perfect Castle, and grounds, designed by Aisling Sinclair using elements from a numebr of SL designers, provides a magnificent venue for the magazine's talks and presentations
The Prim Perfect Castle, and grounds, designed by Aisling Sinclair using elements from a number of SL designers, a part of the 2014 Home and Garden Expo

In addition to these special and mega events, Relay for Life of Second Life wouldn’t be complete in 2015 without the following events, all of which will have their dates announced in due course:

  • It’s SummerTime! Breedables Fair: This annual Fair, in its 3rd year, brings together the creators of the top breedables in Second Life who create a spectacular display for fans and residents! Special and limited edition creations built especially for Relay are sold during this two week event
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: supporting the official breast cancer charity of the American Cancer Society. For more info visit: http://makingstridessl.org/
  • The Xmas Expo & Breedables Fair: The holiday-themed, offseason, mega shopping event that brings the magic of the holidays to SL and to Relay is returning for its 4th year! Entertainment, raffles, auctions, the Holiday Ball and more awaits guests, young and old, to the splendour of the Xmas Expo.

Fantasy Faire 2014: The Faery Court, Inara Pey on FlickrFantasy Faire 2014: The Faery Court by Elicio Ember

About Relay For Life of Second Life

Relay For Life of Second Life is an annual activity that takes place in Second Life in July each year. Volunteers form or join teams to have fun while fundraising and raising awareness from mid-March through mid-July. In July teams build campsites and walk a track, just like a Real World Relay. Since 2005, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $2.25 million USD for the American Cancer Society. In 2013, Relay For Life of Second Life has raised over $390,000 for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life has become an international movement in RL and SL. In 2011 participants from over 80 countries took part in Relay For Life of Second Life.

About the American Cancer Society

For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of  supporters worldwide, ACS helps people stay well, helps people get well, find cures, and deal with their journey against cancer.

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