MADNESS LEGENDS

March 24 2009 - March 29 2009
Ends 6pm SLT

Every year Hollywood Estates tries to draw some attention to the vehicle makers in SL. The have various events going on during that weekend, Art showings, in the plazza to sock hop in the playa of mega dome. A Noted 50s 60s DJ spinning the shellac. Poodle skirts, Saddle shoes, Roaring engines of Bikes racing around the California Highway. This year some of those awesome builders are donating these cars and bikes for auction. If you want a chance to own some of the most unique vehicles in Second Life.

SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hollywood%20Estates%2004/95/96/24

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Goreans for Relay for Life
 
March 27 2009
Starting at midnight SLT Friday morning, through to midnight Sunday night SLT 
 
Gor Curious? Come to the Gorean Sim of Hellenous in safety and see a real Gorean role play Sim. Notice this is an Adult sim and rated R as some nudity may be observed but there are many good things to see and buy.
 
This weekend, Friday-Sunday, March 27-29, Hellenos is having a Yard Sale on the Hellenos docks, all proceeds going straight to the American Cancer Society through the Goreans in the Relay for Life.  Starting at midnight SLT Friday morning, through to midnight Sunday night, there will be nearly a thousand different items for sale, constantly being restocked as things sell out.
Even if you don’t want to buy anything, stop on by and donate to the kiosks for this wonderful cause: the fight against cancer.
We have everything: clothes, furniture, buildings, etc., and as a special for this sale, Hellenos’ own Bernhard Madsen has provided a beautiful, two-story Gorean/Mediterranean villa  that is available to anyone who wants to buy one, only L$500,  a real steal for this house that would normally sell for around L$1000.  Don’t miss out on this one-time opportunity, on sale for these three days only.  There will be nearly a thousand different items for sale, constantly being restocked as things sell out.
 
Come on down to the Isle of Hellenos, that city of learning nestled in the Thassa, and browse all the great things we have out for sale and help us defeat the disease which has taken so many of our loved ones in SL Gor already.
Just take the teleporter straight to the docks from the market entrance below:
 
http://www.healershall.com
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hellenos/185/49/503

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Spirit Chasers

Come Join Us for some fun at a
Charity Carnival for Relay For Life

Hosted by: Spirit Chasers Team
 
On March 27th - 30th
 
Where: Peeps  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Peeps/79/74/
 
Some of the featured artists are:
   27th 12:00 PM   Dragonabyss Sploder dj
             3:00 PM …. Truelie Telling live
             7:00 PM     AMX SPLODER DJ
           10:00 PM    DAKOTA CHRISTENSEN  DJ
           
   28th 12:00 PM   xDEXTERx DEGGER DJ
             3:00 PM
             7:00 PM …. Nuvolino Roffo LIVE
           10:00 PM Dakota Christensen DJ
             
   29th 12:00 PM PATIENCE BOLLSINA DJ
             3:00 PM  KIM SEIFERT LIVE
             4:00 PM  KIM SEIFERT THE DUNK TANK
             7:00 PM  BUM BAILY LIVE COUNTRY
           10:00 PM  Strum Diesel LIVE
           
   30th 12:00 PM AREVA BAILY DJ
             3:00 PM …. Patience Bolissima DJ
             7:00 PM BUM BAILY, DENJAM GHOST  LIVE
           10:00 PM PATIENCE BOLISSIMA DJ
           
            DJ ‘S AMX, DJ Dragonabyss, Dexter Dagger
            and many others …
 
Bring your favorite Celebrity to be dunked in the Dunk Tank by making a donation to get 3 throws to try to dunk them, or be bailed out of Jail with a certain amount of donations to Relay for Life.
 
The carnival attractions include:
* bumper cars
* Giant meditation spider
* Pirate Ship Ride
* Jail
* Cotton candy
* Dunk Tank
* Picnic table with edible watermelon
* Cat car
* Teacups Ride
* Kissing Booth
* 3 different carousels
* Spider Spin Ride
* Witch’s Brew ride
* Pooh jumper
* Flower go round
* butterfly spring ride
* teacup merry go round
* puppy spring ride
* ferris wheel
* skydiving pod
* Water slide 

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RELAY for HOPE

Event: Heart N Soul of HOPE Concert
Team: RELAY for HOPE
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Place: Train Depot@Heart N Soul   http://slurl.com/secondlife/Zora/90/127/24/
Time:  11:30 am - 10:15 pm SLT

Join us at the Train Depot at Heart N Soul as we present a FULL DAY of music to bring
hope and raise money for a cure! We are proud to be presenting the following talented performers:

11:30 am SLT: Zachariah Loon
12:00 pm SLT: Dewran Wopat
1:00 pm SLT: Grateful Stryker
2:00 pm SLT: Mike00 Carnell
3:00 pm SLT: Senjata Witt
4:00 pm SLT: Detritus Rau
5:00 pm SLT: KelvinBlue Oh
6:00 pm SLT: Zachariah Loon
7:00 pm SLT: Russell Eponym
8:00 pm SLT: TBA
9:15 pm SLT: Tone Uriza

Come on out and see your favorites, drop some $L in the kiosks, pick up a limited edition RFL item, and help us RAISE THE DOUGH TO GIVE CANCER THE HEAVE-HO!

Stroll on over to our blog for more details: http://relayforhope2009.blogspot.com
or contact Amanda Steadham in-world.

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JUSTICE LEAGUE

March 28 2009
6:00-8:00 SLT

Come join the Justice League Unlimited to support Relay for Life (charity for the American Cancer Society) with a contest and great music!
Got what it takes to be a hero? Think you can handle the power of a Green Lantern ring? For an entry fee at the event of $200 L, you can compete against other residents on a shooting range using the powers of a Green Lantern ring. The entry fee will buy unlimited tries for a top score! First, second, and third places will receive prizes valued between $1300L and $500L. First place receives your choice of a Power Corps ring, Hud, uniform Power Package (ring, uniform, HUD, uniform) and Power Add On Package in your choice of lantern color. Enjoy entertainment by the talented SL Cheerleaders and SL Animals.
Items will be sold to support the American Cancer Society and donations will be accepted.

Schedule:

6:00-7:00 SLT: SL Cheerleading Squad
( http://www.slcheerleadingsquad.com)
7:00-8:00 SLT: The SL Animals (Playing many of the hits
(such as “House Of The Rising Sun”) from “The Animals”)

Location: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Xigola/236/153/94/?title=Xigola

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ETERNAL BEACON

March 28 2009
12:00-4:00 pm SLT

2nd Annual Formal Goth Ball, “Goth Darn It, Let’s Find A Cure”
Silent Auction for Castle Eternal, custom built by Elite Designs for RFL continues all week. The castle is rezzed four touring. Bidding closes at 3:30pm slt on March 28th. Featuring other auction items and prizes from The Bobbysocks Shoppe, Snooks Fashion, and Lapointe & Bastchild. DJs AceBaby Clowes and Meredith Freund

SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elite%20Estates/123/110/23

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THE ALL-STARS

March 28 2009
9:00am- 9:00pm SLT

1980’s Relay for Life Skating Party !!
Skate and dance to the best Live DJ’s in Second Life spinning all your favorite 1980’s tunes!

9:00-10:00 DJ Spook Maroon
10:00- 11:00 DJ Butch Pinion
11:00-12:00 DJ Kezzy Forwzy
12:00-1:00 DJ Danton Thirrou
1:00-2:00 DJ Otawan Fouquet
2:00-3:00 DJ Miranda Milestone
3:00-4:00 Dj Arizz janus
4:00-5:00 DJ Autumn Fairlane
6:00-7:00 DJ Shayla Juran
7:00-8:00 DJ Kennef Riggles
8:00- 9:00 DJ Shayla Juran

SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sentiments%20by%20Sidda/52/92/22

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New Babbage RFL

March 28 2009 Saturday
6:00pm – 9:00pm SLT

The New Babbage Oiling Festival…
Our Streets, Smokestacks, and Machinery
Have been swept, washed, and cleaned
So now let’s put on and show off our Best
Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time

Music by the Amazing DJ Bats

Piermont Landing Presents
The Steamfitters Industrial
Gold Themed Ball

Sponsored By
House of RFyre
Capalini Fine Furnishings
BlakOpal Designs
Luminous designs
Hatpins

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wheatstone%20Waterways/45/51/113

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MR E’S MADNESS LEGENDSMr E’s Madness Legends

March 30 2009
4:00 pm-6:00pm SLT

Come dance and play the night away…in your pjs. DJ Cherry will be rocking tunes from the 80’s and 90’s. Rollerskating, toys, friends and great fun, what more could you ask for? PG pajamas only please-aka, *NO lingerie.

SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Owlhouse/40/180/20/

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UNITED FORCES AGAINST CANCER

April 4 2009
11:00am till 9.30pm SLT

15 DJs, 3 areas, United Beats Ship, Code 415 and Contrast club. One
cause: fight cancer
Come join the forces and help fight against cancer at a Rave Party
Line up:
Monosurround - Citizen Records/MS Recordings - Germany
Myla Vuckovic - Australia
Kemmi Kamachi - Netherlands
Ionic Benton - Luxemburg
Wiu Bing - United Kingdom
2ndthoughts Brando - Netherlands
Jesto kormann - Luxemburg
Hern Worsley - Scotland
Martino Bamaisin - Germany
Flyandspace Boucher - France
Stefan Chrousch - Germany
Thinker Moy - Ireland
Artec Amat - Germany
Morgan Kincess - France

Dresscode: pirates and sea creatures
http://unitedforcesagainstcancer.blogspot.com/
Contacts in-world: Morgan Kincess & Ionic Benton

SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Vania/74/16/35

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ROMA PRO VITA

March 312009
1:00 PM SLT

INVENTORY PARTY !!
COME SWAP, TRADE, SELL, AUCTION YOUR EXTRA *STUFF*
PRIZES FOR THE FUNNIEST, WEIRDEST, ITEM (you forgot you even had)

REFRESHMENTS, MUSIC, DANCING, AND GOOD FRIENDS !! GO RELAY !! GO ROMA PRO VITA !!!

For URL please contact Spaciva Ivanova

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RELAY FOR HOPE

April 3 2009
7:00-10:00 pm SLT

Come dance with the Relay for Hope team and enter the contest. Themed Dance/Contest:
Join us as we host the Mental Mentors’ Friday Night Protest and protest cancer! Bring your $L for the kiosk, enjoy entertainment by awesome DJ Tessie Teebrook and enter our theme contest, and pick up our Limited Edition jewelry piece!
The theme for the evening will be Best in Blue or, for the more adventurous, Best in “Water”. We’re turning Clearwater’s into Underwater’s for the night!
We have two amazing prizes to give away, courtesy of Bliss Homes and Gardens for two lucky winners–one male and one female–so come out and party under the sea with us!

SLurl: Clearwater’s Ballroom http://slurl.com/secondlife/Yia%20Yuto/99/134/47/

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RELAY for HOPE

Date of Event: April 4, 2009
Time of Event: 4-7 pm SLT
Team Name: Team RELAY for HOPE
Type of Event: Dancing/Contest

Event: Bid Wars: Bid Me Bald, Pt. 1!

Short Description:
Join us as the Bid Wars continue! Come on down to the ACS Amphitheater and help us make 7 victims hairless!
Our victims: DC Harbour, Mike Burleigh, Jezzie Juliesse, Rich Haefeli, Honey Lustre, Hotsprings Hawker and Gnash Rambler.
Your goal: Fill their kiosks with $L and make them go hairless for a full week. If they should be seen with hair of any kind at any time during the assigned week, they must MATCH what is donated to their kiosks!
Our awesome DJ Eleni Lurra will be spinning the tunes and taking your requests while we de-hairify our volunteers, our brand new limited edition jewelry item will be available for sale, and the kiosks will be ready—so….

HELP US RAISE THE DOUGH….TO GIVE CANCER THE HEAVE-HO!

SLurl: ACS Amphitheater http://slurl.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/183/120/51/

A way to get publicity for your event is to post it in the events calendar on the secondlife website. Because not everybody know how to do this I will write you a short guide through the process.

- there are some prerequisites to be able to post an event.

• You personally own the parcel and it is at least 512sqm in size; OR
• The parcel is owned by a group you are a member of, and it is at least 512 sq; OR
• The parcel is a private island that you are on the access list of, and is at least 512sqm; OR
• The parcel is a Linden place and shows in search; OR
• The parcel belongs to a friend, it is set to show in search plces as a hangout, and is at least 512sqm; AND
• You have set the parcel landing point

If you meet one of the 5 first and the last prerequisites, you can post an event

- goto http://www.secondlife.com/events
- on this page you see a link “add event”, click on this,
- logon with your secondlife account when asked for,
- read the event posting rules, or scroll down to the bottom of the page.
- if you agree, click on the button “I agree”,
- you will get a form to fill in,
- This form should be pretty straightforward to fill in.

Any problems or questions….. post a comment or contact me in world.

JUSTICE LEAGUE
Come join the Justice League Unlimited kick off Relay for Life (charity for the American Cancer Society) in style with a Saint Patrick’s festive celebration!
The drinks are on us! Sample a variety of historical drinks and snacks from KittyCat Ninetails, one of the most known and talented decanter and keg makers in Second Life. Sample Victorian classics, a wide range of brews, teas, or something stronger! Enjoy the entertainment from Clairede Dirval’s and Strummer Vultee’s live music along with MissDJ Melody as we all come together to party for a good cause.
Items will be sold to support the American Cancer Society and donations will be accepted.

Day: March 19, 2009
Time: 7:00-10:00 SLT

Schedule:
7:00-8:00 SLT:  Strummer Vultee (live music)
8:00-9:00 SLT: MissDj Melody (DJ’ing the best tunes and taking your requests)
9:00-10:00 SLT: Clairede Dirval (live music)

Event Sponsor: KittyCat’s Creations:

Visit our areas which will host the donation kiosks!
Dark City:
Hero Haven:
Justice League Adventurers’ Club:
Hero Universe:
Kittycat’s Creations:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead%20Port%20Harbor/212/49/26
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MADNESS LEGENDS

Grab your poodle skirts and leather jackets, dancing away to some of the great music from the 50’s
Date: 03/19/09
Time: 7:00 pm SLT
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Yuki%20Kitsune/239/18/21
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MADNESS LEGENDS
Fishing for the custom relay fish…..there’s one in each of the SLurl locations….The person that catches the fish will win a special prize!
Date: 03/19/09
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Raevens%20Island/82/87/22 and           http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ice%20Mountain/122/114/21
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THE ALL-STARS

Come join the All-stars for the MY WISH FOR LIFE CONCERT SERIES
Join us at My Wish on Fire Beach for a series of live music events to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer.
Day: Friday, March 20, 2009
9:00 am to 1:00 pm SLT

9:00-10:00 AM - Erin & Satin
10:00-11:00 AM - Anek & Gina (duet)
11:00-12:00 AM - Ed Kyomoon
12:00-1:00 PM- Blu Ducrot
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fire/177/163/22
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Giant Snail Relay

The Giant Snail Race is on again. This is a Giant Snail Cross country race, contact (RacerX Gullwing) for tickets and information
03/21/09
Time: SLT: 11:00 AM
SLT: 1:30 PM
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Abitibi/2/159/57
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Ministry of Dance
Live RFL Concert at Callidora Beach, live performances by Laidback Celt, John1234567 String, Manx Wharton, Goyamoon Zapatero. Contact msw Tomorrow for information.
03/21/09
Time: SLT: 5 PM - 10 PM
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Callidora/203/102/22
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The All-Stars
Join the All-stars at My Wish on Fire Beach for a series of live music events to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer.
21 March 2009
Time: 6pm- 9pm SLT
6:00-7:00 PM - Iggy Kings Rayna
7:00-8:00  PM- CQ Bravin
8:00-9:00 PM - PM Bookmite
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fire/177/163/22
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The Village Players
Fashion Show & Auction.
World of Weddings Fashion Show & Auction, contact Garthrim Ranger or Tessa1 Beck for  information with reception to follow
03/21/09
Time: 2:00 pm SLT
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Port%20Merion/120/242/50
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Spirit Chasers 1
Fishing Tournament
EDEL1 FISHING DOCK LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES. DJ Dexter Dagger from 2:00PM to 4:00PM SLT. He spins the best Rock and Roll and any requests that you may have.
March 21st
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm SLT
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/EDEL%20Region1/219/134/24
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The All-Stars
Join the All-Stars once again for a My Wish on Fire Beach for a series of live music events to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer.
Sunday 22 March 2009
Times:
8:00-9:00 AM- Randyb Magic
9:00-10:00 AM - Drunken Merryman
10:00-11:00 AM - Gina Stella
11:00-12:00 PM - Zerbie Magic
1:00-2:00 PM  - Damian Carbenell
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fire/177/163/22
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Spinners for Life
Dance Set / Bid-a-Song
“The Bournemouth Ultimatum” DJ Edward Bournemouth sets up a list of songs people hate to love and love to hate - disco, rock, folk, who knows what he’ll come up with! Everyone bids whether or not the song will be played and the highest bid wins! (All monies go to RFL, of course.)
03/24/09
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm SLT
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Bound/132/197/22
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Mr E’s Madness Legends
Formal Dance/ball
This will be a formal dance/ball. The theme is Frozen in Time. No cover charge, donations accepted throughout. Contact Jasmine Night or Katina Magic for more information.
03/28/09
Time: 6:00 pm SLT
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Yuki%20Kitsune/244/10/22
Relay Wranglers
Kick-off party with over 50K in gifts to be given away
Contact person:  Nikita Lightfoot
March 29, 2009
Time: 3:00 PM SLT
SLurl:  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jagged%20Moon/102/131/24/
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People Huggers
Car show all day. Drag racing, with 4 levels: Novice, Amateur, Expert
and Pro. Qualifying starts at 9:30 am SLT. Break for a concert with
AC/DC at noon SLT. Drag racing resumes at 1:30 pm SLT. Kid Rock
concert at 7 pm SLT.
March 29, 2009
Time: 9:30 am SLT - all day, drag racing
SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/taylor%20bay/169/182/4001
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The  Relay For Life In Second Life 2009

Kick Off Party

Saturday, March 14th   10am SLT

Relay Raiders HQ, Haute Couture, Second Life. – February 16, 2009 – – The Relay Raiders are proud to announce the dates for Second Life’s 3rd Annual “Clothing Fair”_ Events are set to launch on Monday, March 16 at 10:00 am SLT, and run 24/7 through Sunday, March 22, 2009 when the doors must close at 9:00 pm SLT.

Nevar Lobo, one of the fair’s originators and co-Captain of the Relay Raiders is at the helm of this year’s event. Joined by his wife Amethyst, team captain Haroldthe, Synergy and Moxie the event started to take shape back in October of 2008. “Having been here from its inception, watching this year’s event fall into place has been outstanding”, says Nevar. “The Raiders have mixed it up this year, offering Second Life’s residents a new experience.”

In response to all of you, this year’s event will span 9 sims and feature over 170 of Second Life’s shining stars. “Being able to meet and collaborate with designers from around the world, has been an awesome experience for us,” Amethyst interjects, “We’re looking forward to providing an even better, non-stop experience.

When asked if she would like to share any of the details, Synergy replied, “We will be offering a Silent Dress Auction featuring original interpretations of the designs seen grid-wide representing the 7 Deadly Sins.” Bidding will start when the fair begins on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 10:00 am SLT and will close at 6:00 pm SLT on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Winners will be announced at 8:00 pm SLT on the 22nd to bid the fair adieu. She also shared that she is hoping both she and Amethyst will offered the opportunity to model the designs throughout the fair. They are outstanding!

The Clothing Fair 2009 promises to be a spectacular event, featuring_

• Over 170 Clothing Designers
• Entertainment. Live music and DJ’s will keep you entertained around the clock.
• Silent Auction with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society’s, Relay For Life campaign
• 4 Fashion Shows hosted by Timeless Modeling Agency
o March ~ Monday- —— 03 pm SLT (US East Coast)
o March ~ Wednesday— 10 am SLT (Europe, Russia)
o March ~ Friday ——— 02am SLT (Asia, Australia)
o March ~ Sunday——– 06 pm SLT (US West Coast)
• Treasure Hunt

I have given away enough of their secrets. Once again, entry into the fair is free. . As the event draws closer, additional details will be announced on the official website: http://slrflclothingfair.blogspot.com/

Special thanks to Ohana Land, Dyldam, JC Designs and SL-Newspaper for making this all possible. Without your tireless support, we would be mainland!

About the Relay Raiders.
Formed in 2007 as a part of the RFL of SL effort, the Relay Raiders have spread their wings by expanding their interests to include many charitable organizations in SL. This network of highly dedicated supporters continues to spread the word and support those causes they hold close to their hearts. If you would like more information on our organization or how you can help, please contact Haroldthe Burrel, Nevar Lobo, Amethyst Starostin or Synergy Devonshire.

Side Note: The Relay Raiders would like to pay special tribute to Pips Fetid as the Clothing Fair’s creator. Unfortunately, Pips had to make a difficult decision and step down this year as real life needed her attention. We wish her well and know she will be knocking down doors and taking names. Congrats, Pips. We love you!

Its that time of the year again! The American Cancer Society’s signature event Relay For Life is getting underway in Second Life™
Last year residents raised over L$55,000,000! Let’s work together to smash that total!

Relay for Life Teams form in February and March and they fund raise by holding events in SL from March through July.
To help in the fight, join us on Feb 14, 2009 at our Registration Pep Rally at American Cancer Society Island, 12pm slt - 2pm slt.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/83/127/23
The new online registrations process will be explained in detail!
Each team will be assigned to a team mentor. Your mentor will contact you and introduce themselves as your team mentor.
Each team captain will be given donation kiosks and vendors that are scripted so their team gets credit for the amount collected.
The monies go from the kiosk directly into the ACS account.
We are all excited about Relay for Life in Second Life 2009!!
We are expecting more teams than last year, to raise more money than last year, and to have many more fund raising events than ever before.
Don’t worry if you miss the registration day you can continue to register right up to March 14th contact MamaP Beerbaum for team registration information
It all starts on March 14 at the 2009 RFL in SL Kick Off Party.
On May 31 there will be a Midway Relay Rally, and it all culminates with the Official RFL in SL overnight Relay on July 18th & 19th, 2009.
Team members gather at their Team Campsites they have built, walk the RFL in SL Track, enjoy live music, participate in fun events, and explore the many Relay Sims as the event runs overnight and into the next morning.
In 2008, over 75 RFL SL Teams participated in the largest virtual fundraising walk in the world and this year the number will be even higher.

“Individuals who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volunteer or participant, have made a commitment to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer.”

If you would like more information about Relay For Life in Second Life you can find it on the website: http://www.rflofsl.org/
If you would like to talk to someone about forming a team or have any other questions please contact MamaP Beerbaum, the RFL in SL Teams Chair, who is more than happy to talk to you.
Fighting cancer is a team effort. The strength of people coming together for a common cause is greater than the strength of one. Teams are the spirit of Relay for Life in SL!

UNTIL THERE IS A CURE….WE RELAY!

PR contact: Dana Vanmoer

For More Information about the American Cancer Society visit www.cancer.org or Call 800-ACS-2345

It’s that time of year and the Relay For Life in Second Life is getting ready for a great event in 2009 - DARE we even think of an event better than 2008!  We can try!

Part of what will make it better is the involvement of interested, larger corporate sponsors.  Last year we had a great corporate sponsor, GE Life Sciences and we’re very appreciative of their support of the event again this year.

The Relay For Life in Second Life effort deserves more and companies active in SL deserve more.  We hope to deliver on that for both sides with our efforts in 2009.

Why companies in Second Life would WANT to support the Relay For Life in Second Life -

The social network in Second Life is amazing.  The stats of the users spending time in world,  patronizing in-world vendors and connecting with one another is nothing short of amazing.  The entire SL community is deserving of a cause that means something - ACS’s Relay For Life in Second Life is just that kind of cause.  It is a legitimate 501(c)3 that any donation counts to the fight against cancer; few other in-world ‘charities’ can make the same claim.

Why companies OUTSIDE of Second Life would want to support the RFL in SL -

If a company is making a push to create an effective presence in Second Life, they will want to follow the loosely defined guidelines on how to be successful in making their SL presence both relevant and meaningful.  It begins with listening to the community and then determining how best to address their needs and connect with the community.  There may be no better vehicle to connect and listen to the community than via a sponsorship with ACS and the RFL in SL community. 

Talk to our Corporate Sponsorship team to find out how we can support an effective entry into Second Life.

This section will hopefully be for the media both in Secondlife and online, a resource center where we will publish all press releases as well as a weekly events listings compatible to most web users.

If you are looking for events but also want to tell others about those events then this is the place to come.

Anything published under the ‘Media’ category you can copy to your own blog or website, send to friends, use in magazines or newspapers in fact anywhere and everywhere.

In this area we will provide you with the content to tell everyone what we are doing, what events are happening and where. The details you and everyone else needs will be right here for you to copy and paste.

Press releases will also be published here along with images free to use in context with the release.

Remember only those things in the ‘Media’ category.

Everyone did a great job last year and we raised a lot of money hopefully with a little more knowledge and a few lessons learned we can do even better this year!

Remember if you don’t tell anyone about your event its not going to raise very much - we are here to help.

Who am I?

Good question, I am Dana Vanmoer and I have covered events like RFLinSL for the last 2 years in Secondlife in our newspaper sl-newspaper.com and I hope that experience will help me to help thousands of people to fight for a cure. If you have any media or PR questions I will be the one to talk to and if I don’t know the answer I will do my best to find it for you.

Dana Vanmoer

15 October 2008

Newsletter of the Relay For Life of Second Life®
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What is RELAYER?
Note from our 2009 Chair, Fayandria Foley
Off-Season RFL Fundraising (Yay!)
Introducing our co-Chairs!
Planning Committee List
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What is RELAYER?

RELAYER will be your information source for the 2009 Relay for Life of Second Life.  It is produced by our Internal Communications committee to bring committee members, team captains, and volunteers alike the most up-to-date information we can find.  No frills, no glitz — just the real deal, whenever we need it.

We will produce RELAYER as often as needed, made available as in-world notecards and as an off-world blog.  If you subscribe to any of the major RFL of SL groups, each issue of RELAYER will be delivered straight to your av through the miracles of Linden Lab blue boxes.

Note from our 2009 Chair, Fayandria Foley

Hi Relayers!

So exciting to have this avenue of communication available. Too wonderful!  Please join me in thanking Valentine Janus and Otenth Paderborn for providing this opportunity.  They understand  that we need to stay in touch, that you need to know what’s going on with Relay in the “off-season”, and they are helping us fulfill that need. Thank you Val and Otenth!

And speaking of off-season please be sure to read the statement concerning off-season fund-raising events.  We took the best possible steps for all concerned and you, as a volunteer of Relay For Life of Second Life, need to understand what is happening and why.

The Planning Committee for Relay for Life of Second Life is setting up a bit differently for 2009.   There is the Event Chair and then there are 4 Event co-Chairs.  Each co-Chair has areas of Relay they are directly responsible for guiding but each co-Chair is responsible for the total Relay too. With 4 Event co-chairs to handle concerns  and make decisions, your questions and issues will be handled quicker and more efficiently. Tayzia Abattoir, Nuala Maracas, Tequlia Tapioca, and Belle Loll have each stepped into the position of Event co-Chair and I know you are as excited as I am to be “relaying” with them!

There are Planning Committee  areas still in need of committee members so please contact myself, Tayzia, Nuala, Tequlia, or Belle if you are  interested in  seeing what positions are available.

I hope you are having a very well deserved rest and maybe doing a little planning on what you and your team  might ”do” to raise funds next year.  Relaying with you!

Fayandria

Off-Season RFL Fundraising (Yay!)

Relay For Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society.  In Second Life, our goal for the Relay For Life is the same as in real life - to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and the International programs that ACS supports. Relay For Life of Second Life representatives have been asked numerous times to make a kiosk available for Second Life communities’ “cancer fighting” events. The need to fight cancer happens regardless of the time of year, and with that fact in mind Relay For Life of Second Life will follow the actions of real life communities and accept off-season donations.  Relay For Life of Second Life will make available an off-season fundraising kiosk for those individual supporters intending to raise funds with an event outside the scheduled fundraising time.  Donations made to these kiosk will not apply to any team total but will go into Relay For Life  of Second Life general donations account.  These funds will count towards the 2009 Relay For Life of Second Life campaign total.

To schedule the placement of an off-season kiosk at an event just contact Fayandria Foley, Tayzia Abattoir, or Stingray9798 Raymaker.  These kiosks will only be available for the duration of the event.

Thank you for your support of the American Cancer Society through Relay For Life of Second Life.

Introducing our co-Chairs!

As Fay mentioned above, there are four co-Chairs for this year’s Relay.  Each oversees certain parts of our planning committee, and all four work together with Fay across all areas to build a strong RFL of SL team.

We sent these loyal volunteers a short questionnaire on really short notice, to introduce them to you.  They’re all great people and dedicated members of our Relay team for 2009.  Here we go . . .

Nuala Maracas

4+ years in SL, 4 years in RFL of SL, 2 years in RL Relays

“I relay for my friends and family who have/ had cancer, who have won / lost the battle.  I relay so that one day if I ever hear those words ‘you have cancer” I know there will be a cure.”

“I wandered upon the very first SL RFL one day and walked the track (it was much smaller than it is now, but not any less impressive or hope filled).  I saw how it all came together, how a community of people worked virtually to fight cancer and I knew I had to get involved.  Then my RL / SL best friend started his chemo during the 2007 Relay season and I dedicated my efforts that year to him.”

“I am excited this year that we are expanding over into the Teen Grid and am looking forward to working on that aspect. To help raise awareness in the younger population from everything on how important early detection is, even for teens, to raise  their awareness level over all regarding cancer, and to help them understand how RFL works virtually.  Then when they come to the adult SL, they are ready to join our [RFL of SL] full force.   I am excited about how the Adult [RFL of SL] will continue to grow in 2009 with more people involved and more awareness, and of course more fundraising dollars coming in.”

“[RFL of SL] 2009 will be bigger and better than ever and I look forward to working & fund raising with everyone again this year.”

Tequlia Tapioca

4+ years in SL, 4 years in RFL of SL, 1 years in RL Relays

“I’m charitable because I am fortunate enough to be able to be and I feel it’s important to contribute to change. I Relay because cancer touches almost every bodies life in one way or another at some time and that really does, need to change.”

“I relay in SL because the opportunity presented itself when I was not active with another and I continue to relay in SL because I keep getting invited back.”

“I want to see the hundreds of people coming back together and then hundreds more joining us to raise spirits and raise hope and a raise whole lot of money for the American Cancer Society to use in their good works.”

“Go Relay 2009!  Thank you.”

Belle Loll

2 years in SL, 2 years in RFL of SL, 2 years in RL Relays

“[I relay] So that children & parents all over the world do not have to go through the pain and sorrow of losing their loved ones to the awful disease that cancer is.”

“RFL of SL makes you feel so much more personally involved…SL Relayers are the best!”

“[I would like to see} That we double RFL of SL participation and the fund raising donations from 2008.”

“To the memory of my mother who died from cancer. . . I pledge to Relay For Life!!”

(We’ll share Tayzia Abattoir’s responses with you next time.)

Planning Committee List

It takes a big team to make a Relay happen.  We’ll close this issue with a list of key volunteers and areas of responsibility as of today.  There are lots of job openings, and all of these folks will need a lot of help as we put together a bigger, more successful program in 2009.

Steering Committee:

Event Chair:   Fayandria Foley
Event First co-Chair:   Tayzia Abattoir
Event Second co-Chair:   Nuala Maracas
Event Third co-Chair:   Belle Loll
Event Fourth co-Chair:   Stella Costello
ACS Staff Partner:  Stingray9798 Raymaker

Planning Committee:

(Reporting to Chair Fayandria Foley and ACS Staff Partner Stingray9798 Raymaker:)

Technology and Security - Chair: Chase Marellan; Jamie Brokken, Kamilah Hauptmann, Jiminy Roo

Convio and Website - ACSJerry Larkham

Internal Communication - Valentine Janus, Otenth Paderborn

(Reporting to First co-Chair Tayzia Abattoir:)

Teams - Chair: MamaP Beerbaum; Mentors: Ariana Petrova, December Dollinger, Elizabeth Antonelli, Elizabeth Tinsley, Kaaden Carson, Kiz Flannagan, MamaP Beerbaum, Panza Elide, Patty Cortes, Prettykitty Gumbo, Ren Stonecutter, SkylerLynne Milestone, Stingray9798 Raymaker, stpaulsub Clio, Zoey Witherspoon

Corporate Sponsorship - Chair: Estaban Graves; MsHope Andel, Catz Jewell, Sapphire Hotaling

Mission Intergration - Chair: Trader1 Whiplash

Non-Team Events & Off-Season Events - Jaelle Akula, Seaway Brodsky

(Reporting to Second co-Chair Nuala Maracas:)

Teen Grid - Saeriah Thei  (’ria), Eureka Nitely, Woodstock Burleigh

Event Broadcasting (not team related) -

Kick-Off Party -

Wrap-Up Party -

Event Day Activities (not team related) - Ren Stonecutter, Tria Broucher (silent auction)

Live Entertainment - Bourque Rau (BQ)

(Reporting to Third co-Chair Belle Loll:)

Public Relations and Advertisement - Catrine Dreamscape, Rob Chandrayaan

International Relations - Poppy Zabelin, Rob Chandrayaan

Caregivers - Bryan Damask

Survivors - Dwen Dooley, Cinders Vale

Luminaries - Marissa Goodliffe

(Reporting to Fourth co-Chair Stella Costello:)

Design and Build - Hamish Stewart, Bjorn Collins