Breast
cancer is one of the leading health crises for women. 1 in 8 women, and
an every increasing percentage of men will be diagnosed with breast
cancer in their lifetime. There is currently no known cure for breast
cancer, and its early diagnosis is critical to survival.
Models
Giving Back is pleased to present Rock Your Rack, an annual fundraising
event combining the best of SL Music and Fashion to support the work of
breast cancer charities and raise awareness for early detection which
is critical to a positive outcome for this devastating disease.
This
year's event will support the National Breast Cancer Foundation which
provides free mammograms, education, support and early detection
services to anyone in need.
The 2015 event is on three
sims and involves 64 designers including 4 Platinum Sponsors: Ever An'
Angel, Lybra, PurpleMoon, and Sky. Along with these designers, 5 Live
Musical Artists, 1 dance team and 5 DJs will provide entertainment
throughout the two week long Event.
Events during the
fundraiser include 8 fashion shows, 6 live musical concerts, a
performance by the Shadow's Silhouette Dancers, DJ dance parties, a 10L
Hunt, Silent Auction areas, and more. Designers will be providing
exclusive creations with 100% of the sales of those items going to the
National Breast Cancer Foundation along with a fine selection of the
newest and most popular designs donating a percentage as well.
For
a complete listing of events and more details on this year's event,
please visit the website: http://rockyourrack.wordpress.com
This
year's event officially opens to the public on Saturday, September 26,
2015 at 12:00am SLT and will close at 11:59pm SLT on Sunday, October 11,
2015.
Together we can make a difference!
Those who are unable to attend but wish to support the cause, may visit the Model's Giving Back official donation page at
Fundraising Page where donations can be made directly using a variety of means.
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About Models Giving Back
Models
Giving Back is an agency of professional, certified SecondLife models
who give of their time and talents to raise funds for legitimate and
verified SL and RL charities.
Models Giving Back was
founded in October of 2012 by Jamee Sandalwood after a previous agency
dedicated to charity work was forced to close due to the owner leaving
SecondLife. Jamee felt the work that was being done needed to be
continued and set out to lead the models that were already a part of the
former agency into new and bigger endeavors at the newly created Models
Giving Back.
To date the agency has partnered with
dozens of designers and provided models for runway, print and other
functions that support charities around SL.
Rock Your Rack is the creation of Jamee Sandalwood and is owned exclusively by Models Giving Back in SecondLife.
Models Giving Back CEO: Jamee Sandalwood
Models Giving Back Facebook Page:
MGB FB
Models Giving Back Flickr:
MGB
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About the National Breast Cancer Foundation
The
National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1991 by breast cancer
survivor, Janelle Hail. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1980 at
the age of 34. At the time of her diagnosis, there was little
information about the disease, and she was forced to make a decision
about her health with few options. After her treatment, Janelle made a
commitment to help women around the world by educating them about breast
cancer and the importance of early detection. NBCF’s mission is to
save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those
in need. This mission includes increasing awareness through education,
providing diagnostic breast care services for those in need, and
providing nurturing support services.
