With the coming of October, we get fall and Halloween but we also get Breast Cancer Awareness.  This year I am excited to announce that I am an official blogger for Rock Your Rack.  RYR is a great shopping event hosted by many wonderful creators in Second Life.  The event opens October 2nd and runs though October 17th.  So come on down to this amazing event that is raising money for a wonderful charity.
 
Visit Rock Your Rack here!
 
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
 
ROCK YOUR RACK 2021
October 2, 2021 - October 17, 2021
 
9th Annual Rock Your Rack Event is on the way!
 
Breast cancer is one of the leading health crises for women. 12% of 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, Art, Dance 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 Sim Sponsor is Digital Farm Systems.  Other sponsors include  Designs by Soosy, Kultivate Music Management, LOPO District, and Rapture. 
 
Thank you to our Media sponsors as well for getting the word out:  BOSL, BOSLArts, E Magazine, Grid Affairs, Kultivate Magazine, M&M Radio, Media SL, ModeLS Magazine, The SL Enquirer, Unity Fashion, Virtual Arts Magazine and XRadio SL. 
 
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.
 
Designers will be providing limited edition creations with 100% of the sales of those items going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation along with a fine selection of the newest, exclusive and most popular designs for your shopping pleasure.  And, of course, the very popular 10L hunt will be up and running in the 55+ different designer booths and 35+ different artist booths.
 
For a complete listing of events and more details on this year's event, please visit the website:  http://rockyourrack.wordpress.com
 
The event officially opens to the public on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 12:00 am SLT and will close at 11:59 pm SLT on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
 
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 https://fundraise.nbcf.org/MGB2021 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:  https://www.facebook.com/ModelsGivingBack
 
Models Giving Back Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/94469096@N04/
 
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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. 
 
www.nationalbreastcancer.org

So, most people really have no idea why we celebrate Labor Day.  So, I thought it would be a great time to write an article about.  So, before I begin … why do you think we celebrate it?  I have always thought it was an extra day off for labor workers because they worked so hard back in the day. 
 
“Labor Day is an annual celebration of workers and the labor force's achievements. The idea is to recognize and honor the American labor movement and the ways in which American workers have contributed to the country's success over the years.” (Marca, 2021)
 
Labor Day is the brain child of Peter J. McGuire, a carpenter and labor union leader, who in 1882 thought labor workers needed to be celebrated also.  Peter first proposed his idea to New York’s Central Labor Union and on September 5, 1882 the first Labor Day was celebrated.  Congress made it an official US holiday in 1894.
 
So, Labor Day is the day we get to celebrate and thank people that do the thankless jobs we do not think about.  Those people include, people that work on our roads, railroads, construction, truck drivers, etc. 
 
So I want to say thank you to all the people out there building and transporting our stuff around this big ol’ country.
 
 
References:
 
The very first labor day. (n.d.). http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/gilded/jb_gilded_labor_1.html.
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Marca. (2021, September 3). Why do we celebrate Labor day on September 6 in the US? MARCA. https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2021/09/03/61325347268e3e653d8b45d0.html.
 
 

​--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--

ROCK YOUR RACK 2021
October 2, 2021 - October 17, 2021

9th Annual Rock Your Rack Event is on the way!

Breast cancer is one of the leading health crises for women. 12% of 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, Art, Dance 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 Sim Sponsor is Digital Farm Systems.  Other sponsors include  Designs by Soosy, Kultivate Music Management, LOPO District, and Rapture.  

Thank you to our Media sponsors as well for getting the word out:  BOSL, BOSLArts, E Magazine, Grid Affairs, Kultivate Magazine, M&M Radio, Media SL, ModeLS Magazine, The SL Enquirer, Unity Fashion, Virtual Arts Magazine and XRadio SL.  

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. 

Designers will be providing limited edition creations with 100% of the sales of those items going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation along with a fine selection of the newest, exclusive and most popular designs for your shopping pleasure.  And, of course, the very popular 10L hunt will be up and running in the 55+ different designer booths and 35+ different artist booths. 

For a complete listing of events and more details on this year's event, please visit the website:  http://rockyourrack.wordpress.com 

The event officially opens to the public on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 12:00 am SLT and will close at 11:59 pm SLT on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

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 https://fundraise.nbcf.org/MGB2021 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:  https://www.facebook.com/ModelsGivingBack

Models Giving Back Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/94469096@N04/

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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.  

www.nationalbreastcancer.org