Category: Relay For Life

MSABC SL Kicks-off on Sunday September 7th

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On August 16th I covered the upcoming 2014 Strides Against Breast Cancer across Second Life season, which officially runs through the months of September and October, and forms a part of the RFL SL season.

The organising team’s chair, Jessi Warrhol has now released information on the season’s kick-off event.

Things will start on Sunday September 7th at 09:00 SLT with a pre-event show from T1 radio. The full schedule will be as follows, remember all times SLT, 24-hour clock notation, as usual!

  • 09:00-10:00 – T1 Radio Pre Kick Off Show
  • 11:00-16:00 – Musical Performances
  • 15:30 – While you are dancing away at kickoff, join the team at the special Making Strides broadcast booth for the premiere of the T1 Radio Show “Getting in Stride With Tee and Nuala”.

The kick-off event will be taking place as a special venue alongside the American Cancer Society’s main region – teleport there and follow the signs.

Get Involved!

You can get involved by becoming a member of the Pink Club and being one of the MSABC sponsors for the 2014 seasons. The MSABC sponsorship page provides information on the available sponsorship packages for those interested.

Individuals, businesses, groups and organisations across SL can also provide direct support throughout September and October. Simply request a fundraising toolkit  and get started making strides in Second Life!

Survivors and Caregivers

Please register so that the MSABC team can keep you up to date with Strides activities and so that you can receive the special 2014 breast cancer survivor and caregiver packet.

Hunt Participants and Gifts

The I feel, You Feel hunt will run from September 21st to October 31st, and applications are still open for those creators and businesses willing to participate in the hunt and donate gifts. Items do not have to be all pink, and those wishing to provide clothing are asked to consider making both a male & female gift or a unisex item, as the hunt is for everyone. Those stores and businesses wishing to participate in the hunt are asked to complete the hunt application form, and to address any questions to Earth Nirvana in-world.

About Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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 across the country. Every breast cancer walk run during the MSABC’s season is seen as an incredible and inspiring opportunity to honour those who have battled breast cancer, raise awareness on how the risk of breast cancer can be reduced, and to 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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Striding out against breast cancer in SL

Posted on by Inara Pey

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September 1st through October 31st 2014 will mark the 2014 Strides Against Breast Cancer across Second Life season, as a part of the Relay for Life of Second Life 2014 fundraising activities.

Details of the events planned for the season are a little scant on the ground at the moment – but with the official website now up and running, that is sure to change. The theme for this year’s activities is Seasons of Pink, and right now the organisers are looking for support in a number of areas.

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Support Volunteers

The 2014 Committee is looking for dedicated and customer oriented people to help throughout the fundraising season If you are interested in helping with either outreach activities or as a member of the marketing and events staff, please fill out the volunteer form.

Sponsors

Sponsorship packages for  the 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Across Second Life Event Season are now available, starting at L$5000 for a Bronze package. Sponsorship opportunities are available to individuals, groups, businesses, and organisations.For full details on the range of packages available please visit the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer across SL website sponsorship page. All questions relating to sponsorship should be addressed to Committee chair jessii2009 Warrhol in-world.

Hunt Participants and Gifts

The I feel, You Feel hunt will run from September 21st to October 31st, and the Making Strikes organisers are looking for creators and businesses willing to participate in the hunt and donate gifts. Items do not have to be all pink, and those wishing to provide clothing are asked to consider making both a male & female gift or a unisex item, as the hunt is for everyone. Those stores and businesses wishing to participate in the hunt are asked to complete the hunt application form, and to address any questions to Earth Nirvana in-world.

Fundraising Activities

Those wishing to run fundraising events on behalf of Making Strides are asked to read the event fundraising and donations guidelines ahead of contacting the organisers.

About Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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 across the country. Every breast cancer walk run during the MSABC’s season is seen as an incredible and inspiring opportunity to honour those who have battled breast cancer, raise awareness on how the risk of breast cancer can be reduced, and to 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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2014 SL Home and Garden Expo registrations open and bloggers sought

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Having been put back from its usual May time slot due to unavoidable circumstances, the 2014 Home and Garden Expo in support of Relay for Life of Second Life and the American Cancer Society, is now accepting registrations from exhibitors and are seeking bloggers to help cover the event.

The Expo will open its doors to the public on Tuesday September 16th and run through until Sunday September 28th, 2014. The press preview days will be held on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th September 2014.

The Home and Garden Expo is the SL event where users can see homes, gardens and furnishing from creators across SL, enjoy talks and presentations by designers, enjoy entertainment throughout the week and – most importantly, help raise funds for RFL of SL. The 2014 event will now take place between September 16th and 28th, with press days on the 14th and 16th September
The Home and Garden Expo is the SL event where users can see homes, gardens and furnishing from creators across SL, attend talks and presentations by designers, enjoy entertainment throughout the week and – most importantly, help raise funds for RFL of SL. The 2014 event will take place between September 16th and 28th, with press days on the 14th and 16th September  (image: 5th HGE, 2012)

Exhibitors

Those wishing to participate in the event as exhibitors should check out the following links:

The application form for exhibitors is available on Google Docs.

When applying, do make sure that you follow the instructions in the application form for making your payment at the HGE Office in-world, and that you supply the requested note card alongside of your payment.

Bloggers

Those wishing to register as official bloggers should note that there are new requirements on blogging this year, and the organising team are looking for two groups of bloggers:

  • Online Shopping Guide (OSG) Staff (12 sought), who will be instrumental in promoting the donation items raising funds for RFL of SL and the other new releases and prizes being offered by our extraordinary exhibitors and program contributors
  • Third-party bloggers who are willing to blog about home and garden items, as well as in promoting the Second Life Home and Garden Expo and our fundraising efforts.

Those wishing to apply as either OSG staff or third-party bloggers are requested to read the official HGE post on blogging opportunities, which includes links to the relevant application forms.

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Relay for Life 2014: the weekend is here!

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RFL of SL 2014 logo by Sunshine Zhangsun
RFL of SL 2014 logo by Sunshine Zhangsun

The 2014 Relay for Life weekend in Second Life is upon us, and with over $300,000 USD already raised this year, it look like the weekend is going to be a scorcher. The theme for the weekend is Journey of Promise. As with previous years, the weekend will be focused on the 42-regions Relay Track and activity regions and the American Cancer Society region.

The aim this year is to raise $401,000, with $382,000 already raised. 401 is the form used to mark retirement in the USA, and the plan is to retire cancer!

Event Highlights

The following are the main events scheduled for the weekend – but remember that there are relay laps, entertainment and more going on across the entire weekend. All times are, as usual, SLT.

Saturday July 19th

  • 10:00: Opening Ceremony
  • 11:00: Survivor/Caregiver – CELEBRATE
  • 12:30: Teams Lap
  • 14:00: CRAZY HAT – wear the craziest hat you can find
  • 15:00: CARTOON CHARACTER/ANIME – become that cartoon character of your dreams
  • 16:00: BLACK AND WHITE – wear only black and white during this lap
  • 17:00: SCI-FI/FANTASY – represent the Sci-Fi or Fantasy character that you wish to be
  • 18:00: PIRATES –  pull out your eye patches, pirate hats, scarves and more!
  • 19:00: BALD IS BEAUTIFUL
  • 20:00: PURPLE!
  • 21:00: Luminaria Ceremony – REMEMBER
  • 22:00: MOST COLOURFUL – how many colours can you wear?
  • 23:00: 10TH ANNIVERSARY – ONE TEAM!
  • Midnight: PJ PARTY
The Survivor / Caregiver maze at RFL of SL 2014
The Survivor / Caregiver maze at RFL of SL 2014, seen from above

Sunday July 20th

  • 01:00: HOPPY BALL BOUNCE WITH US – bounce around the track! Find your hoppy balls in the Relay Info Stations!
  • 02:00: SIXTIES (60’s)
  • 03:00: BEACH PARTY
  • 04:00: KIDS and CHILDREN – dress up as a kid, shrink your avatar
  • 05:00: HEROES EVERY DAY AND SUPER – we all have those we consider heroes…who is yours? Superman, parents, doctors, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc
  • 06:00: Fight Back – make that pledge…what will YOU do to fight back against CANCER?
  • 07:00: INTERNATIONAL, CELEBRATE YOUR NATION! – wave your flag, dress up in your colours
  • 08:00: COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS IT’S BREAKFAST TIME!
  • 09:00: FORMAL HOUR – time to put on your finest gowns and suits and walk the track in those dress shoes
  • 10:00: CLOSING CEREMONY – head over to the Activities Regions and tune in to the stream
  • 11:00: VICTORY LAP
  • 12:30: RAFFLE DRAWS
  • 13:00: SILENT AUCTIONS end

The Luminaria Ceremony and Fight Back

At 21:00 SLT on Saturday July 19th, the Luminaria Ceremony will talk place. The track regions will all be set to midnight and thousands of luminaria will be lit, each one representing a survivor or someone who has passed away from cancer. People are invited to walk the track in silence for one hour as dedications are read over the broadcasting stream.

06;00 SLT on sunday July 20th will mark Fight Back. Pick up your specially made FIGHT BACK ARMY CAP and Fight Back Flags – available at the Relay Stations, and join us as we make our fight back pledges to save a life this year; your own, a friends, a family member, or someone you don’t even know yet.

Where to Start

The best place to start is the Welcome Area, particularly if you’ve not participated in the RFL of SL weekend. Here you can pick-up your track tools, which will record the distance you walk around the track and allow you to chat with friends and those around you and walk at the same time. You can also obtain a reference guide to the luminaria donation colours and detailed of the themed laps for the weekend. Greeters will also be on-hand to answer any questions you may have. Once you’re ready to go, use the teleport to get to the track regions.

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RFL silent art auction, The Arts Castle

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The Team Relay Wizards for SpUnKy RFL of Sl Silent Art Auction

Underway now through until June 28th at The Arts Castle, Cor unum, is an RFL silent art auction organised by Team Relay Wizards for SpUnKy.

On offer are over two dozen works of art from SL artists including Bryn Oh, Feathers Boa, Littleone Aries, Kake Broek, Graye Ashbourne and more.

The artwork is set-out alongside a spiral ramp leading up from the arrival point to a platform floating over the castle and which contains a number of sculpture pieces also in the auction. To bid on any item, touch the RFL display panel alongside it, and say your bid on channel /67.

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Bike by Kake Broek

Fashion for Life 2014 underway

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Fashion for Life 2014: Voyage
Fashion for Life 2014: Voyage

Fashion for Life 2014 opened its doors in Second Life on Saturday June 7th, and will run through until midnight SLT on Friday June 20th.

Supporting Relay for Life of SL (as it always does), Fashion For Life is spread across ten themed regions, each one hosting stores and shops offering the best and latest of their fashions and accessories. In a major change to previous FFL events, every item for sale is a donation item; designers can choose whether 15, 25, 50, 75 or 100% of the proceeds of a sale go to RFL of SL.

Fashion for Life 2014: Trek
Fashion for Life 2014: Trek

The theme of this year’s event is Wanderlust, a reflection of RFL of SL’s central theme of A Journey of Promise. In keeping with this, each of the FFL regions is focused on a means of transportation – be it by air, land or water. The ten regions, their themes, their designers and sponsors are:

  • FFL Amble: automobiles; designed by Bianca Bender; sponsored by MoonDance and PurpleMoon
  • FFL Excursion: water transportation on rivers; designed by Barnesworth Anubis; sponsored by Tres Beau and Lapointe & Bastchild
  • FFL Journey: Steampunk Ground transport; designed by TotalLunar Eclipse; sponsored by EMO-tions and Heydra
  • FFL Meander: ocean-going transport; designed by Grace Loudon; sponsored by Pure Poison and Body Canvas
  • FFL Parade: Pedal Power; designed by Pluto Fairey; sponsored by KL Couture and LeeZu
  • FFL Perambulate: Foot-driven, skateboards or skates; designed by Eclair Martinek; sponsored by BSD Design Studio and Legal Insanity
  • FFL Promenade: Space; designed by Rathmeous Dagger; sponsored by FBD Fashion and ZOZ
  • FFL Trek: mechanised flight; designed by Troy Vogel; sponsored by Essenz and Azul
  • FFL Voyage: 2 & 3 wheelers; designed by Jara Lowell; sponsored by Vintage Jewels and Mon Cheri
  • FFL Wander: non-mechanised flight; designed by Grace Loudon and Rathmeous Dagger; sponsored by Zanze and Miamai
Fashion for Life 2014: Meander
Fashion for Life 2014: Meander

For those not so into shopping and fashion (and for those who are!), FFL is running The Passport Game, a HUD-based game which builds on the theme of the event and the themes of the FFL regions.

To play, simply pick-up a passport HUD at any of the FFL region arrival points, wear it, and then visit the Gacha Station in each of the 10 regions and purchase the special souvenirs made by each of region builders – the proceeds go directly to RFL of SL. When you wear a souvenir, your passport will be stamped. When you have all 10 stamps, go to the redemption centre on any region and claim a prize donated by a number of the designers participating in FFL 2014.

Fashion for Life 2014: Perambulate
Fashion for Life 2014: Perambulate

As well as the stores in each region, FFL will feature a range of events and activities, these will include runway shows, a lookbook organized and sponsored by Best of SL under the direction of Reign Congrejo and live music and DJ events organised and sponsored by Zenzibar’s Zzoie Zee. Keep an eye on the FFL 2014 blog for details on events.

So why not broaden your travel horizons, and book a break in the FFL regions?

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