For IMMEDIATE Release: 2023 Out Shop Cancer- October 1 to October 31, 2023

 

For Immediate Release: 2023 Out Shop Cancer The 6th annual Out Shop Cancer event supporting Making Strides and the American Cancer Society is almost here. Out Shop Cancer is a main store and marketplace shopping event and a signature Strides Campaign in Second Life in support of the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer programs and research. The 2023 Out Shop Cancer event includes main store and marketplace shopping, a grid-wide hunt, an Out Shop Cancer Pop-up Market, and a special Gala event. Along with the many shopping opportunities, there will be several special raffles during the month, including raffles for eBody Reborn bodies, Belleza bodies, LeLutka heads, skin packs and much more. In addition to the shopping, hunt and raffles, there will be an art walk and photo contest this year. The Easthaven Art Walk will also run Oct. 1 through Oct. 31 and feature the creative work of artists and photographers, with proceeds benefiting Strides. A photo contest with the theme, "Season of Hope" will be held at Easthaven and open to everyone to join in the fun! With more than 70 stores participating ranging from clothes to decor to breedables, there is something for everyone. Sandie Slate, founder of Out Shop Cancer, says “The response from designers this year has been tremendous and the amount of support for the event has exceeded expectations. With the inclusion of the Pop-Up Market and the Gala event, this year’s event is jam-packed with shopping and much more.” Slate continued: "By hosting events throughout the month, there's plenty to see and do -- all while helping to raise funds for a great cause." The Out Shop Cancer event runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. Shoppers will be able to pick up a shopping hud inworld at the Out Shop Cancer office. A list of contributing merchants with a shopping directory and the official bloggers can be found on the Out Shop Cancer website at https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/. Information about the Hunt, Pop-Up Market and Gala event will be available on the website as well. All proceeds from this event go directly to the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer programs and services. About Making Strides Making Strides Against Breast Cancer or MSABC is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting more than 300 communities to finish the fight. Every breast cancer walk and event is an incredible and inspiring opportunity to honor 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.

outshopcancersecondlife.com

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Grand Opening of the SL Living Expo on March 3rd at 12pm slt

 

The SL Living Expo (a re-imagined Home and Garden Expo) is a Relay For Life in Second Life Mega Event in March 2023 that benefits The American Cancer Society. The Expo expands the concept of home and garden to also include the way we live, work and play in Second Life. This would include aviation, maritime, equestrian, farming, leisure activities, travel, food and so much more.

www.sl-living-expo.org

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The Magic of Holiday Stories The 2022 SL Christmas Expo Giving the Gift of Hope to Children With Cancer

 

‘Twas the end of November and all through SL
Merchants, Creators, and Avatars as well
We're counting the minutes, the hours, and days
‘Til the 2022 SL Christmas Expo takes place!

Spread across 12 regions and featuring more than 150 shops, Second Life’s Premier Holiday Shopping, Entertainment, and Breedables event, the SL Christmas Expo opens Dec 2^nd.  Fashion & Accessories, Home & Garden, Animations, Breedables, Pets, and more, it’s all at the Christmas Expo.

This year’s theme is The Magic of Holiday Stories. Each region or ‘Chapter‘ tells a different Holiday Story as interpreted by some of SL’s best region designers and special guests. 

v  SL Christmas Expo / What Snowmen Do At Night / Darkstone Aeon

v  Chapter 1 / The Gingerbread Pirates / Allie Munroe

v  Chapter 2 / Aliens Love Panta Claus / Drummer Jollycane

v  Chapter 3 / The Elves & The Shoemaker / Royal Shippe & Mina Ancio

v  Chapter 4 / Letters From Father Christmas / Bayliner Bob & Abi

v  Chapter 5 / Night Before Christmas / Madame Gyre

v  Chapter 6 / Polar Express / Teyla Smith

v  Chapters 7 & 8 / The Great Reindeer Rebellion / Bambi (norahbrent)

v  Chapter 9 / The Colors Of Christmas / Darkstone Aeon

v  Lights Of Hope / The Nutcracker / SkyeRyder Varriale

v  Linden Lights of Hope / Linden Homes /  Linden Lab

Back again this year is The Holly Jolly Café, bringing more than 100 Live Performances by the very best singers and musicians in Second Life. Don’t Miss Uber Day at the Holly Jolly, Friday, Dec. 9.  The Stocking Stuffer Hunt is also back! Find the gifts hidden in participating shops. The Lights of Hope Home Decoration competition, Photos with Santa, Build A Snowman Contest,  the Christmas Tree Lot, Santa’s Sleigh Ride and Photos with Santa Patch Linden all make their annual return at the Expo.

New this year is the “Magic of Holiday Stories - Ribbons of Hope Film Festival & Challenge”. Filmmakers are invited to create videos at the Expo regions from December 1st through 7th.  All videos will be presented on the Relay For Life of Second Life YouTube channel beginning Dec 8^th.

Auctions are always a highlight of the Christmas Expo and this year is no exception. Bid for a variety of OOAK and Limited Special Editions and do not miss the incredible Linden Special Prizes!  A Mind-blowing array of Linden Gifts to the Highest Bidders or lucky Ticket Holders!

Linden Auction Packages
(Silent Auction bidding opens Dec 2 All Auctions will close  by Live Auction Bidding Dec 11 at 10am)

One Of A Kind Linden Package – (An $1800 / L$450,000 Value!)

v  TWO 12-month Premium Plus Subscriptions (one for the winner and one to gift to a friend, it's Christmas after all!) and a

v  Homestead Region with no monthly maintenance fees for 12 months

Special Linden Auction Package 

v   12 Month Premium Subscription and

v   1-Hour hangout/photo time with Patch Linden and

v  Free Name Change and

v   Patch LE 2022 Holiday Bear

Individual Linden Auction Items (Each Bid Separately)

v  12 Month Premium Plus Subscription

 

v  1 Hour hangout/photo time with Patch Linden

 

v  3 Month Premium Plus Subscription

Expo Raffles Include:

v  TWO 2 Giant Mega Raffles -  Each with more than L$50,000 in gift cards from Expo Merchants 

v  Daily Holly Jolly Raffles - Gift Cards from Expo Merchants

Individual Linden Raffles

v  3 Month Premium Plus Subscription

v  12 Month Premium Subscription

v   3 Month Premium Subscription

v  Free Name Change

 

The 12^th Annual SL Christmas Expo is sponsored by Dekute Dekore, Vidarr's Legacies, Queenz, *WK Wild Kajaera*, Taylor Designs, Trinity Clothing, Prestigious Pampered Breedables, Lil Monsters Inc, MOCAPANIMATIONS Dance Shop, Wonderful World Of Meeroos, Mafia Meeros, LOPO DISTRICT, AFantasy, Charisma's Designs, TONE 2, Art By Emma and Run For The Roses, and supports the Childhood Cancer programs of the American Cancer Society.

Join us December 2^nd through 11^th and help us
Give The Gift of Hope to Children with Cancer

For Teleports, Schedules, and More Information please visit https://slchristmasexpo.com/

If you or a loved one has been touched by cancer or simply needs information contact the American Cancer Society at 800-227-2345; cancer.org or at the American Cancer Society Virtual Office in Second Life. 

 

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2022 Bid The Lindens Bald

 

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

May 5, 2022
For More Information Contact: Trader Whiplash, Captain, Relay Rockers

2022 Bid The Lindens Bald Teams Set
Nearly 40 Lindens and Moles To Put Their Hair On The Line to Support Relay For Life

Governor Linden announced today the team lineups for the 6th Annual Bid The Lindens Bald (BTLB) fundraiser, sponsored by the Relay Rockers in support of the Relay For Life of Second Life.  The challenge takes part during RelayStock, the annual weekend gathering of Relay Teams for 3 Days of Peace Music and Hope, to be held May 13, 14 & 15.

Bid The Lindens Bald challenges the different Linden teams to raise as much as possible in support of the American Cancer Society.  The team raising the Most Linden$ during the week of May 12 through the 19th will be awarded a pair of scissors with which they will shave the heads of the team raising the least amount of Linden$. Last year the Linden and Mole teams combined to raise L$840,639, or $3361, raising the event’s all-time total to more than L$3.5 million and helping the virtual Relay held in Second Life since 2005, to be ranked 4th largest, out of more than 1600 Relay communities in the United States, with an astounding total raised of more than L$100,000,000 in 2021. 

2022 Bid The Lindens Bald Line Up

Team 1: Grumpity Oberwolf Izzy Oatmeal KB Hobbes TJ Itsa Mole

Team 2: Signal Kreide Mister Mole Madori Chipper Obi Cosmic Simon

Team 3: Patch Vanessa Kady CyndiB Star Mole Theresa Whitney Cammy

Team 4: Derrick Sequoia Jbo Milli Mole Frosty Wendi Kit

Team 5: Maximus Mole Anna Mole Vix Volo Spots Dottie Tommy

The BTLB Kiosks will be placed at the RelayStock region on May 13th. The final tally and haircut party will be held from noon until 3pm on Thursday, May 19th in the RelayStock region adjacent to the American Cancer Society office in Second Life

RelayStock, which is in its 9th season opens on May 13th with Live and DJ entertainment through Sunday evening May 15th.

The original Bid Me Bald event was created by the Relay Rockers in 2007 as both a fundraiser and a show of solidarity with cancer survivors. Bid Me Bald recognizes with respect and support that chemotherapy and other lifesaving treatments can lead to side effects, notably hair loss.  Bid Me Bald participants choose to ‘shave’ their heads as an act of support and fellowship with our honored heroes.  

Find out more about either event at:  RelayRockers.org

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Amore Italiano “Go Watch, Buy or Be Bought!” Friday, February 11th, 2022

      

On February 11, 2022, One Light Team for Relay is hosting a “Charity Valentine Auction” and anticipates dozens of participants all over the grid to bid, buy or even watch.  Events are planned for now up unit the Auction. Our goal for “Relay For Life” is to raise $500,000.00 USD this year to help fight cancer with the American Cancer Society.

Win a Date with Josh, or any one of the 90 other participants in the Charity Auction.  Join the Valentine Hunt around the Mainland with 10 pantie prizes, each pantie will have a short love story with a clue. collect all 10 and get in our Grand Prize Raffle

To get started, hop on over to “That’s Amore Café”. There you will find directions for the hunt, or head off to one of the four Auctions board: Romance…. Friendship….. Fantasy furies & Alternative Lifestyle.  You’ll find Josh on both the FRIENDSHIP and the ROMANCE Boards AUCTION BOARDS ARE OPEN NOW!  And May the Best Bidder WIN!

SURL:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Enchanted%20Isles/120/179/4003

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spooky Strides Halloween Event Oct 22 to the Witching Hour of Halloween!

 

This is for the American Cancer Society: Making Strides Campaign! Sims drops on the 20th and we will have a press day announced closer to the sims coming in.

PRESS RELEASE: https://www.spookystrides.org/pressrelease.php Social Media Links Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/9hjspbps Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/fcx4unae Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/44uryvdw Flickr: https://tinyurl.com/46542drp Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/d2k6caxj Discord: https://discord.gg/CT7MBN34rm Thank you for supporting a good cause!

Contact Staff if you have questions! Nance Clowes - secondlife:///app/agent/c0663321-7b21-49e2-8bbe-6b3ebda15a29/about Venus Amore - secondlife:///app/agent/fd72fb67-f201-4f7e-a98a-b2ff50ed8242/about Holger Gilruth - secondlife:///app/agent/6ea00403-7f90-436b-bd31-91b5eaf3f883/about Natas Janus - secondlife:///app/agent/a1eff298-7370-4f3e-8425-196d48e8bdf1/about ArtemisUtherwurldly Resident - secondlife:///app/agent/7279a00f-b526-4046-97b5-a19170651ce7/about

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SL Renaissance Festival Seeking Entertainment Hosts

 Hear ye, Hear ye, all ye Ladies and Noblemen!

The Entertainment Consort is seeking fundraising hosts for this year’s Renaissance Faire in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Lady Adrianna has booked 64 hours of lively entertainment for the festival and Lady Deanna requires the help of individuals who can give 6 to 8 hours of time between September 23rd and October 2nd and act as fundraising hosts during the event.

Fundraising hosts should be outgoing, enjoying chatting with attendees and willing to share fundraising goals and encourage donations in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the American Cancer Society.

Interested? Apply Online at  https://bit.ly/RenaissanceFestivalHostApplication Complete Form 
Applicants will receive a notification of the organizational meeting, to be held the week of Sept 12th

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Christmas Memories, The 2020 SL Christmas Expo Opens Next Friday, December 4th Linden Lab Announces Special Auctions and Surprises

Make Christmas Memories for Children With Cancer!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the 12 Regions around the American Cancer Society virtual office in Second Life as Lindens and Moles join with Expo Elves, more than 225 Merchants and nearly 100 Live Performers putting the finishing touches on ‘Christmas Memories’, the 10th Annual SL Christmas Expo. The Expo, the largest holiday venue in Second Life, supports the Society and its fight against Childhood Cancer.

Ten Days of Holiday Shopping and Entertainment on Twelve Regions!

The 10 day event opens Friday December 4th through Sunday December 13th, features shopping entertainment and holiday activities including the annual Snowman Contest, Christmas Tree lots, Gachas, Raffles, Auctions and more.  Ride in Santa’s sleigh or pose for pictures on the Jolly Old Elf’s Lap.  Dance and enjoy live performances at the Holly Jolly Café, open 10am to 9pm daily or simply wander streets lined with shops decorated for the holidays.  It’s all at the Expo!

Linden Lab Joins The Expo!

Linden Lab will reveal the next edition of the coveted Linden Home series at the Expo and will be providing several special One Of A Kind Auction items and special surprises.  SL Residents can:

• Vote (by donation to a special ACS Christmas Expo Kiosk) for your favorite decorated Linden Home at the 3rd Annual Lights of Hope Home Decorating Contest

• Bid for a 6 Month Premium Membership, including a Private Bellisseria lot (for 6 months) with your choice of Linden Home style*
  *Home styles maybe limited by lot location and availability

• Bid to Create a New Linden Last Name to be added to the list of choices for new members

• Bid to Name a Future Bellisseria Region 

• Purchase a Limited Edition Linden Christmas Ornament, specially designed for the 2020 Expo and only available at the Expo.

And Just Announced!  Pictures with SANTA PATCH AND HIS ELVES!  A very special opportunity to pose for a picture with Linden’s Boss Elf himself on Wednesday December 9th from 1 to 3 pm in the main SL Christmas Expo region.

Holiday Shopping Spree Raffles and Silent Auctions

Take a chance to win Gift Cards Galore! Check out all of our Raffles, including the MEGA Holiday Shopping Spree.  Bid on Great Prizes at the Silent Auctions! Watch our website for mere details!

Lights of Hope Home Decoration Contest

Be sure to visit the Lights of Hope regions and vote for your favorite Holiday decorations provided by some of SL’s top home designers, Lindens and Moles and special guests. Vote often as you like! Vote for ALL Your Favorites by donating to the designated kiosks next to every home.

Holidays of Hope Gala Ball

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Holidays of Hope Gala Ball, Sunday December 13th from 1 to 5 pm.  featuring performances by Fly, Tamara Hayden and music by T1Radio On Air personalities. Be sure to dress in your fanciest Holiday Formal Attire.

One Billion Linden$!

Since 2005 volunteers in Second Life have fund raised to support the American Cancer Society and its mission to Save Lives, Celebrate Lives and Lead The Fight For a World Without Cancer.  In this especially difficult year Society volunteers and the residents of Second Life have stepped up and helped raise more than $300,000 U.S. bringing the 15 year cumulative total to more than $3,970,000.  The SL Christmas Expo, which dedicates its proceeds to help fund Childhood Cancer research and support, has set its goal to bring that total to ONE BILLION LINDEN$ - $4,000,000! Join us at the Expo and help us finish this most trying of years on a positive note!

For Entertainment Schedules, Lists of Merchants, Landmarks and more information visit SLChristmasExpo.com or contact us at:  slchristmasexpo@slchristmasexpo.com

The American Cancer Society is the world’s leader in the fight against childhood cancer, attacking cancer from every angle. All proceeds from the SL Christmas Expo support the Society and its mission to Save Lives, Celebrate Lives and Lead the Fight for a World Without Cancer.

If you or a loved one has questions or needs help with a cancer diagnosis call the American Cancer Society 800 227-2345; visit cancer.org or the American Cancer Society region in Second Life.

For More Information:
Nuala Maracas, Expo Director
 slchristmasexpo@slchristmasexpo.com

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