This weekend in Second Life is Relay For Life Weekend. Now if you’re wondering what Relay weekend is, it’s explained on the official Relay For Life in SL website : What is “Relay Weekend” in Second Life?

Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society and has been active, and continually growing in Second Life for 11 years. In 2005, the first Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL) was attended by a few hundred avatars and raised almost $5,000 US dollars for the American Cancer Society. Five years later, in 2010 the Relay For Life of Second Life raised over $220,000. The 1 MILLIONTH US dollar was raised in 2011 when more than 2000 volunteers raised over $375,000. In 2012 we passed the 1.5 million dollar mark. In 2014, we passed the 2 million US dollar mark and we are approaching the 2.5 million dollar mark quickly.

Relay Weekend is a fun-filled, overnight event that unites SL individuals throughout the world to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer.

For more information about RFL in SL please visit the American Cancer Society Region anytime, day or night, all year long.

A host of activities are planned for Saturday and Sunday, a full list of which you can find out about on the page I linked to above.

This year’s event will also see information points that have information about other Second Life related Relay For Life activities that took place during the year, including :

• Fashion For Life
• Fantasy Faire
• The Xmas Expo & Breedables Fair
• The Home & Garden Expo
• Sci Fi Convention

Even though this weekend is a big culmination of efforts, the Relay For Life fundraising efforts go on every minute of every day in Second Life. The American Cancer Society have their own sim, where you can find more information.

SLURL To American Cancer Society : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/131/128/52/

Website : http://relayforlifeofsecondlife.org/

Please note that the event runs this weekend, so if you try and teleport to the regions advertised in the Destination Guide link, you may find you’re not allowed in yet, please try again tomorrow.

Relay For Life of Second Life

Relay For Life of Second Life’s relay weekend runs from July 18th through the 19th. Come join the largest event in Second Life and raise money for cancer research. Full schedule at relayforlifeofsecondlife.org/event-day

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