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| Photograph Credits: The Lexi Project |
It’s amazing how
strangers come together as a community and help one family. Charities like
Relay For Life of Second Life fundraising for Cancer, Feed a Smile fundraising
for the children in Kenya or Join Hands fundraised for Nepal victims among
others. The community of virtual worlds have always held each other’s hands to
help the needy.
The Lexi Project is a shopping event fundraising for
Lexi Zelin, a Second Life Resident. Other residents have not only come forward
to donate items for sale, but few have also offered to donate their services
like Djs, live singers and other performers are raising fund to help the cause.
This doesn’t end here, Sim Designer, Serra Bellic has put a donation kiosk at
her new designed sim, The Fly Project, accepting tips that would be donated
straight to Lexi. Anyone can join the AngelRed Group to receive a donation
kiosk. Lexi is also accepting personal donations to her main account. However,
one may donate to TheLexiProject Resident.
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| Photography Credits: The Lexi Project |
The Lexi Project has come to life with the efforts
of Toxxic Rihannyr and Lexi Zelin, along with 360 other designers who have
stepped up to help Lexi in any way possible. The event began on 26th
July, 2015 and will go through till August 9th, 2015. On the first
day of the event itself, the total donations raised was 1,063,592L$. Today,
this event is on the Destination Guide. https://secondlife.com/destination/the-lexi-project . On the second day the total donations
added up to 1,424,024L$, which is roughly $5806.07 USD. More designers are
welcome to join in the parade by filling the designer sign up form mentioned at
the bottom of the article.
Lexi Zelin (Heather Crawford), is 28 years old with
a 6 year old daughter, was recently detected of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at Stage 3
(Cancer) on June 30th, 2015, after she underwent a surgery on June
23rd. In Second Life, she had been running a successful clothing
store for the last 5 years, AngelRED Couture with 7500 return customers. She
entered Gofundme on July 17th, 2015. About 38 people donated at
Gofundme and raised $2870USD in 5 days before The Lexi Project started. She
would be needing a total of $12000USD to fund her treatment.
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| Photography Credits: Gofundme |
It is an amazing step put forward by so many people
to help Lexi and her daughter, Astrid. Everyone is doing the little they can to
help her. Such inspirations and community involvement somehow wipes the harsh
reality of life. Sometimes, knowing such real life stories that make a
difference brings a tear of pride. Such efforts are an example of what we can
achieve together not only in virtual life but also in real life.
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| Photography Credits: Gofundme |
Other links:
Facebook Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/574105712727694/
Flickr pool https://www.flickr.com/groups/2865501@N23/
Destination Guide https://secondlife.com/destination/the-lexi-project
Designer sign up
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1noIlPGHoior0PDj3DHZe_QTQCYvblggYbQ925KbhOHQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
GoFundMe Page http://www.gofundme.com/zfb2ww
AngelRed Group
to grab a donation kiosk https://app/group/11ca852f-2e3b-3b7d-a227-f01bd321fd7a/about
AngelRed
Marketplace https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/46889
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