Auction House Party on Oct. 26 for MSABC

A luxury home will be the centerpiece of an auction party from 3 to 5 p.m. SLT Friday, Oct. 26 to benefit cancer research through the American Cancer Society and MSABC across SL.

This one-of-a-kind luxury home comes fully furnished and landscaped with a full club, pool, dock, helipad and more! See the details of it here:

https://makingstridessecondlife.org/2018/09/19/one-of-a-kind-luxury-house-club-to-be-auctioned-for-msabc-in-sl/

The party will take place at the auction house site: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Xeen/96/92/3503

Tour the house, then place your bid! Entertainment will be provided by DJ Nuala Maracas of T1 Radio.

If you can not make the live auction event and would like to bid higher if outbid, contact Leala Spire-Marchant (leala spire) to arrange bid by proxy.

At the party, all bidding will be in posted in open chat and the starting bid will be the current highest silent bid. Highest Bidder at end of event will be asked to pay the Strides Kiosk to receive their home.

All proceeds collected during the Strides Parade of Homes in Second Life and the night of the Auction Party will go directly to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the American Cancer Society.

But wait, there’s even more fun!

AXL-Pro, the builder of the auction house, has also contributed another home in a MSABC vendor: https://makingstridessecondlife.org/2018/10/25/bonus-home-to-buy-from-axl-pro/

Perfect for those wishing for a smaller home but not wanting to scrimp on luxury.

If you have any questions about the auction or MSABC please contact Leala Spire or Sandie Loxingly.

Each year, more than a million passionate women, men, and children participate in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation. The events unite communities by honoring those affected by the disease and raising money to reduce the burden of breast cancer.  Dollars raised through Making Strides Against Breast Cancer help the American Cancer Society fund innovative breast cancer research; provide education and guidance to help people reduce their risk; and offer comprehensive patient support to those who need it most so that no one facing breast cancer ever has to walk alone.

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Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me!

Get your pirate on at  the “Treasure the Chests”  event running through Oct. 31. The event is sponsored by Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Across Second Life.

Stroll along the streets of a Caribbean pirate town and help raise funds for breast cancer research. The sim SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RFL%20Making%20Strides/70/169/22

Join in the fun events throughout the month, including:

• Think Pink Thursdays: Wear pink and come join the fun from 4 to 6 p.m. SLT as DJ Noel Snowpaw plays the tunes.

• Dance teams from across Second Life will perform 2 shows: 6 p.m SLT, Saturday, Oct. 14 and 1 p.m. SLT, Sunday, Oct. 15.

• Strides Walk from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Registration is now open through Oct. 18 for the walk.

• Survivors & Caregivers Gala from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28

And, if anyone would like to hold an event but needs a venue, we have an event area on the Strides sim. Reservations for use are first come, first serve. To reserve a spot they should contact Leala Spire, Sandie Loxingly or PrettyKitty Gumbo.

Hey, I’d like to help, is there anything I can do?

If you would like to help, you can:

• Donate a One of A Kind Item for Auction at the Treasure the Chests Gala on Oct. 28.

• Donate a small item to go into the walkers’ gift bags that they will be given after the Making Strides walk on Oct. 21.

• Place a kiosk in your main store to accept donations from your customers. If you have a storefront and would like to donate a portion of your sales of a special item or if you would like to create a special item for the event to sale, with proceeds going to MSABC, you are welcome too!! Just drop your donation in the kiosk next to your shop or the kiosk at the Making Strides Office on American Cancer Society Island.

• You may set items up on Marketplace with a split sell to donate and you can contact Leala or Sandie for more info on this.

About MSABC

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.

For more information visit MSABC in SL’s page, makingstridessecondlife.org.

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Registration is now open for the Treasure the Chests shopping event starting Oct. 1.

Ahoy mateys!

Calling all buccaneers and wenches! Here’s a way you can support a good cause, raise funds for breast cancer research and have fun at the same time.

Registrations are now being accepted for the “Treasure the Chests” shopping event that will run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. The event is sponsored by Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Across Second Life.

If you have any type of business, service or sell anything, this is a shopping event for you! There’s no requirements for items unique to the event; no special vendors to set up.

There are a variety of shop sizes to choose from -- something for every budget. The shopping sim will have a Pirate/Old World theme, but don’t let that stop you! All are welcome to join us.

All businesses in Second Life are welcome to participate in this truly unique event. From designers to breedables to SL experiences, there’s a place for everyone at the Treasure the Chests shopping event.

Benefits of sponsorship are highlighted on this google document you can access.

http://bit.ly/2uHqniq

Once you have decided which level of shop works best for you, click the link below to join.

http://bit.ly/2uH4KPo

If you are unable to do sponsorship at this time but would like to participate, contact us and allow us to help you find a way to be involved that fits your needs.

We can help get your name and logo seen by THOUSANDS of people across the grid and web through our website and Facebook! All you need to do is click the link above to join or contact Leala Spire, or Sandie Loxingly for more information.

We’d love to talk to you about these opportunities and help spread the word about YOUR enterprise across the grid!

I’m In! What’s Required of Me?

You will be required to:

• Register for your storefront between now and Sept. 20, by going to the following link : http://bit.ly/2uH4KPo

• Pay your rental Fee for the level of shop you would like by Sept. 20 to be included in the Shopper’s Guide. The latest we will accept payment is Sept. 30, but late participants will not be in Shopper’s Guide. Payments made be made at the Strides office in Second Life.

• Be prepared to start setting up your storefront by Sept. 26.

• Have store open by Oct. 1. Storefronts will be required to be torn down between Nov. 1 and Nov. 4.

• Read and Agree to Comply with All Guidelines which you can find here.

Is there more I can do to help? Or I can’t rent a storefront but would like to participate, how can I help?

If you would like to help more you can:

• Donate a One of A Kind Item for Auction at the Treasure the Chests Gala on Oct. 28.

• Donate a small item to go into the walkers’ gift bags that they will be given after the Making Strides walk on Oct. 21.

• Place a kiosk in your main store to accept donations from your customers. If you have a storefront and would like to donate a portion of your sales of a special item or if you would like to create a special item for the event to sale, with proceeds going to MSABC, you are welcome too!! Just drop your donation in the kiosk next to your shop or the kiosk at the Making Strides Office on American Cancer Society Island.

• You may set items up on Marketplace with a split sell to donate and you can contact Leala or Sandie for more info on this.

About MSABC

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.

For more information or to donate, visit MSABC in SL’s page,  http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCCY17National?fr_id=85482&pg=entry

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2016 STRIDES WALK!

It’s time to break out those walking shoes and join us as we Make Strides during the 2016 Strides Walk!
This year, the walk will be 10 am to 6pm slt on Saturday October 29th

Please register here:
http://tinyurl.com/j3kwbzk

Everyone is welcome!  One lap or as many as you can, Sign up! Help us take Strides Against Breast Cancer in SL!

We would like the walkers to reach out to their friends in SL and if you like real life to get sponsors for your walk.   The sponsors would agree that for every lap you walk they will pay a certain amount  to you as a donation. An example of how to request sponsorships will be given to each registered walker.

The more sponsors you have the more you can raise for MSABC!! Special awards will be given to top fundraisers.

After the walk we will send you a notecard with all your sponsors and how much they sponsored you for and what they owe.  You can set up a kiosk at your home and tp each to pay or you can go to them and rezz a kiosk for them to pay.   For your personal protection we ask that you post besides each of their names their payment to the kiosk from your transaction history.   Once you have collected all your funds we ask you return a copy of your card to Leala Spire or Sandie Loxingly by Nov. 4th

Awards will then be given out at Wrap up on Nov. 5th.

If you have any questions, please contact Leala or Sandie.

About Making Strides Against Breast Cancer:
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 race money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease with research, information, services, and access to mammograms for women who need them.

About The American Cancer Society:
For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of our supporters worldwide, we help people stay well, help people get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.

For more information please visit the sites below:
https://makingstridessecondlife.org/
http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/
http://www.cancer.org/

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THE 2016 STRIDES FUNDRAISING TOOLS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

The official fundraising tools for 2016 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) Across Second Life season are now available at American Cancer Society Island.

The SLURL for the MSABC building and the tools: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/106/73/21

If you have an old kiosk or other tools, please delete them and use the new ones. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Leala Spire or Sandie Loxingly. For tech support, please contact RyleighReign. 

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Across Second Life raises money for The American Cancer Society..

Some key dates for Strides:

OCT. 23  Opening of the Blossoms of Hope Showcase
OCT. 29  Strides Walk starts at 10 am SLT
OCT. 30  Honor Ball for Survivors & Caregivers
NOV 4    All donations due from walk
NOV 5   Wrap-up on Relay dAlliez sim


About Making Strides Against Breast Cancer:
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 race money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease with research, information, services, and access to mammograms for women who need them.

About The American Cancer Society:
For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of our supporters worldwide, we help people stay well, help people get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.

For more information please visit the sites below:
https://makingstridessecondlife.org/
http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/
http://www.cancer.org/

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Sponsors Needed for the I Feel, You Feel Competition

BE HUNTED’S Earth Nirvana is seeking 9 business owners to sponsor the “I Feel, You Feel” Hunt competition*. There are three levels of sponsorship for the hunt [Platinum ($300L), Gold ($200L), and Silver ($100L)], and three sponsors are needed for each level. Prospective sponsors will be asked to provide one (1) gift card for one of the three levels as a prize for the top 3 fundraisers in the hunt. Beyond providing incentives for hunt merchants, sponsors also receive great perks, which are laid out in chart below.



*NOTE: Merchants who are participating in the hunt may not apply for sponsorship.

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Sponsor Application - http://wp.me/P1ZSwY-5qQ

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About the I Feel, You Feel Hunt The I Feel, You Feel Hunt for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) will run grid-wide (beginning at Earth’s) from September 21 to October 31. Forty-five merchants from across the grid will be showcasing male, female, and unisex items ranging from apparel to home decor.

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