The Relay for Life (Second Life™) is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! This year’s theme is ‘Wishing On A Cure’. Teams’ registration opens soon in preparation for fundraising from March to July, culminating in a 24-hour walk on July 17-18 around a virtual track.
In 2009 the in-world event attracted more than 120 teams with participants from more than 26 countries raising money for cancer research and education. Over 300 team fundraising events were held last year between March and July and cumulatively raised over $275,000 USD.
Event Chair Tayzia Abattoir stated that there would be more team supports built into this year’s event. “We have a great group of enthusiastic mentors this year who have already been busy training for over a month so that we’re ready to go as soon as registration opens.”
The American Cancer Society’s official representative in Second Life is Stingray9798 Raymaker email: Jeffrey.Montegut@cancer.org assisted by Co-Chairs MamaP Beerbaum mamapbeerbaum@gmail.com and Nuala Maracas nuala.maracas@gmail.com.
Team Registration is now open and you can register your team right up to March 13th, 2010 which is the planned fundraising kick-off party for all participants. The sooner your get registered though the better! To register your team in-world, click here.
Relay For Life is the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. The mission of the American Cancer Society is to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Cancer knows no boundaries. The American Cancer Society partners with 20 cancer organizations globally to license and support Relay For Life programs in other countries.
Visit the official website here for more information and great fundraising tips and suggestions On the main page banners you will notice that the Relay For Life site features photography of avatars, a personal nod to the online community and our charitable contributions.
Team captains can get their online toolkit here.
Access the Relay For Life of Second Life group on Avatars United and get on board with other fundraising efforts or get ideas and supports for your team fundraising goal. Avoid scheduling conflicts by checking out dates of upcoming team events and more.
Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL) is a division of Relay For Life in an online virtual world. Relay For Life teams fundraise from mid-March through mid-July. On July 17 and 18 we will walk a track for 24 hours, just like in a real world Relay For Life. Team members build and gather at their team campsites, enjoy live music, participate in fun events, and explore the many Relay Sims and the incredible builds by some of Second Life’s top designers, as the event runs overnight and into the next morning.
March 6, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. PST – Press Conference (by invitation)
March 13, 2010 – Kickoff Party
July 17-18th, 2010 – Relay for Life in Second Life Event!
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Sources: Web: Feb 25, 2010
http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/
http://www.avatarsunited.com/groups/relay-for-life-of-second-life
Press Release by Poppy Zabelin Chair of Public Relations – Relay for Life Second Life
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