Relay For Life of Second Life 2008

What is Relaying?

Fayandria — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:57:42 -0400

We plan and experience an activity called Relay but in my mind getting to the event, raising monies, planning activities, reaching out to others in our communities is called Relaying. And Relaying is made up of so many different facets, one is awareness.

A woman came to my office and found me at my desk. She was looking for information. She told me about a lump she had found, she said she was nervous, and also embarrassed and just wanted some information. I said “go to the doctor”. Seemed simple enough to me but she stalled and stalled around. No work was getting done so I asked “want to talk ... maybe to a doctor or nurse?” She instantly said “OH! YES! PLEASE!”

Now I know that a doctor or nurse walks a thin line with giving advice but I also know they know, better than I, what that line is and this visitor needed more, was looking for more than my answer. I suggested the 1-800 number but she wanted to talk now while she had privacy. So, I asked on our Volunteers’ chat group if a nurse was available. And like an answer to the visitor’s prayer and mine, Mercedes Lassard answered the call.

Relay For Life of Second Life 2008

An Unique Kick Off / Launch Party Idea

Fayandria — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:39:59 -0500

My friend and RFL of SL Survivor Chair, Poppy Zabelin who lives in Denmark but is from the UK, grabbed me for a few minutes this morning to let me know she couldn't make the planning committee meeting. We were talking about the "Thumbing Your Nose at Cancer" fundraiser and that our committee was to be shot this morning. We were laughing and talking about what fun it would be and what a good attention-getter it was when Poppy mentioned that I should read her blog entry for today. OH MY GOODNESS! When I read her entry I burst out squeeling! What a Kick Off / Launch Party idea! Talk about increasing attendance. CRUK ( Cancer Research United Kingdom) is on to a serious attention-getter here I think, see if you agree with me, http://poppyzabelin.blogspot.com/ .

*smiling* Though our ACS Community Rep would go goofy if he even thought we might be considering such a thing (and we aren't Randy! PG all the way) but it is fun to read and see how our brothers and sisters in the fight find unique and original ways to bring forth cancer awareness.

Relay For Life of Second Life 2008

Thumbing Our Nose at Cancer

Fayandria — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:49:51 -0500

This is just the neatest fundraiser idea and just as doable (is that a word?) in real life as Second Life. My sister, Tay, also the Teams Chair for our Relay, passed me a note about this fundraiser our friend, Clio, was organizing and the more I read, the more I giggled, and thought how much fun it would be to participate. It was a major belly laugh too, as Jed (my husband) and I posed for the pictures and made faces at each other and Clio. (picture below)