Hope Haven Heroes Presents Visions of Hope 2016 Silent Auction- April 30th-May 30th

Visions of Hope 2016: silent auction in benefit of Relay For Life of SL

This event opened on Saturday, April 30th with a party led by DJ Cupric Router at 4PM SLT. After the great success of the 2015 edition, with photographs by a number of well-known artists in SL, this year the exhibition organized for the Hope Have Heroes RFL Team brings also some sculptures and gathers the following artists: Bijou, Boudicca Amat, Ciottolina Xue, d-oo-b, Dru G. Eiren-Milneaux, Em Larsson, Hills, Inara Pey, Mareea Farrasco, Nikolai Warden, Proph, Pusher, Randy Firebrand, Ricco Saenz, Tomais Ashdene, Trinity Yazimoto and Ziki Questi.

The silent auction is intended to raise funds for Relay For Life, a global initiative by American Cancer Society aimed at gathering donations to fight against cancer, as well as providing "a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer" and "remember loved ones lost", as the ACS webpage says. During the exhibition, the public will be able to acquire photo-based pieces as well as sculptures from some of the most renowned artists in Second Life and, at the same time, contribute with the ACS's programs to improve cancer survival, decrease the incidence of cancer and improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caretakers. It should be noticed, too, that the actions by ACS are not restricted to the United States: lately, the Society has been contributing with initiatives to fight cancer around the world.

The art exhibition goes from April 30 until May 30. The minimum bid is just L$ 500 and the amounts can be increased by at least L$ 100 each time. At the end of May, we will learn who acquired what.

Summary

 Event: "Visions of Hope 2016: silent auction in benefit of Relay For Life of SL", organized for Hope Haven Heroes

- Exhibition: From April 30 (official opening) until May 30. (Soft opening on April 28 for those who would like to visit, including the press; no bids will be accepted until April 30).

- Where: Visions Of Hope Gallery http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilburs%20Gate/50/127/24

Artists:

Bijou

Boudicca Amat

Ciottolina Xue

d-oo-b

Dru G. Eiren-Milneaux

Em Larsson

Hills

Inara Pey

Mareea Farrasco

Nikolai Warden

Proph

Pusher

Randy Firebrand

Ricco Saenz

Tomais Ashdene

Trinity Yazimoto

Ziki Questi

RFL of SL:

- The first Relay For Life of Second Life was held in 2005. It was attended by a few hundred avatars and raised about US$ 5,000.

- In 2015, RFL of SL raised US$ 277,000.

- This year the Relay weekend will be held on July 16th and 17th. Other activities, such as the silent auction, will be organized during the year for raising funds.

Hope Haven Heroes:

- The RFL of SL team that represents Hope Haven, where the support groups for survivors and caregivers meet.

Contacts for further information:

- Randy Firebrand (in world) and Ricco Saenz (in world and via email - ricco.saenz@gmail.com).

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilburs%20Gate/52/137/24

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"Visions of Hope" Closes on Sunday May 31- Get those last bids in!

Silent Auction

Cupric Router will spin the tunes @ 1 PM SLT, so we can dance and get those last bids in. The Auction results will reveal themselves @ 4 pm SLT.

Thanks to our amazing artists: Ziki Questi, Tomais Ashdene, Ricco Saenz, Em Larsson, Hills, Trinity Yazimoto, Boudicca Amat, Pusher, Bijou, Morgan Kincess, Skippy Beresford, Dru G. Eiren-Milneaux, Bear Silvershade & Serei Guena for having joined forces on behalf of RFL of SL.

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilburs%20Gate/36/139/25

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Hope Haven Heroes Presents Visions of Hope: Silent Auction Benefit for RFL- Opening Party May 3rd, 2015

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilburs%20Gate/50/127/24

"Ziki Questi, Tomais Ashdene, Em Larsson, Hills, Trinity Yazimoto, Boudicca Amat, Pusher, Bijou, Morgan Kincess, Dru G. Eiren-Milneaux and other great photographers and visual artists are joining forces on behalf of Relay For Life of SL. Some of their original and unique works will be part of Visions of Hope, a silent auction starting on May 3rd* (please, check the note below). Yes, that's it, an auction with some of the most renowned photograph artists in Second Life - and you can take one of them, or more, home with you (I mean their work, of course). All the money raised with the activity will go to RFL of SL, which helps gather funds for the American Cancer Society's programs to improve cancer survival, decrease the incidence of cancer and improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caretakers.

Visions of Hope will be held at Hope Haven Heroes Gallery (http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilburs%20Gate/50/127/24 - 􀀂) during the whole month of May. DJ Cupric will be responsible for the tunes during the opening party, on May 3rd, at 1 PM SLT, and everyone is invited to join.

For the auction, one just has to click on the title boards and make an offer. The minimum bid is just L$ 400 and the amounts can be increased by at least L$ 100 each time. At the end of May, we will learn who acquired what.

So, if you'd like to check the works of some amazing photographers in SL, and maybe acquire some of them and help the efforts of Relay For Life of SL, go visit Hope Haven Heroes Gallery during this May, and join us for the opening party.

Visions of Hope is hosted by Hope Haven Heroes. Hope Haven is where the survivors and caregivers support groups meet. Hope Haven Heroes is the RFL of SL team that represents it (more info on Hope Haven support groups at the gallery).

*Note: The official opening is set to May 3rd, but there will be a soft opening on May 1st for the press and for those who would like to visit the gallery before the auction starts.

Event Details:

 Event: Visions of Hope, Hope Haven Heroes' silent auction on behalf of Relay For Life of SL

 Date:  May 3rd (official opening) until May 31. Soft opening on May 1st.

Confirmed Artists:

• Bijou
• Boudicca Amat
• Dru G. Eiren-Milneaux
• Em Larsson
• Hills
• Morgan Kincess
• Pusher
• Randy Firebrand
• Ricco Saenz
• Tomais Ashdene
• Trinity Yazimoto
• Ziki Questi

(Others will possibly join the list soon)

- Opening party: May 3rd, 1 SLT, with DJ Cupric.

RFL of SL:

 The first Relay For Life of SL was held in 2005. It was attended by a few hundred avatars and raised about US$ 5,000.

 In 2014, RFL of SL raised US$ 415,000.

 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of RFL of SL.

 This year the Relay weekend will be held on July 17th and 18th. Other activities, such as the silent auction, will also be organized during the year for raising funds.

 The theme for RFL of SL 2015: The future is now.

Hope Haven Heroes:

- The RFL of SL team that represents Hope Haven, where the survivors and caregivers support groups meet.

Contacts for further information:

- Randy Firebrand (in world) and Ricco Saenz (in world and via email - ricco.saenz@gmail.com).

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RFL News: Hope Ball for National Cancer Survivors Day- Sunday June 1, 2014 1:30-4pm SLT

      ***Hope Ball***

   National Cancer Survivors Day

 Date:

Sunday, June 1 

Time:

 1.30pm-4pm

Place: 

The Zen Garden, Two Moon Paradise

SLURL

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Two%20Moon%20Paradise/91/149/3627

Hope Haven Heroes and Two Moon Paradise are delighted to invite you to the Hope Ball to celebrate survivors and caregivers on National Cancer Survivors Day.

The Hope Ball will feature music chosen by our DJ Aryon Dagger who is herself a two-time cancer survivor. Aryon will spin the discs from 1.30pm-3pm. 

We are honored that the SL musician Voodoo Shilton will give a live performance from 3pm.

On Sunday, June 1, 2014, cancer survivors across the globe will unite to show the world what life after cancer looks like. This unique celebration will mark the 27th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, Thousands of people in hundreds of communities across the U.S. and abroad - and in Second Life - will hold celebrations on this day to honor cancer survivors and to show that there is life after a cancer diagnosis – and it’s something to celebrate.

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