"Forget Me Not" Fundraiser and Location

 

 

 A few days ago, a fundraising event started in Second Life: "Forget Me Not."

 

 The Forget ME not Fair is an annual fundraiser shopping event to benefit Open Medicine Foundation – leading research of ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), Long Covid, Fibromyalgia and related chronic conditions.

Exclusive items of this event are mainly BLUE (the color of ME awareness).

The event to raise money to help combat Myalgic Encephalomyelitis , or chronic fatigue syndrome, started on Tuesday August 8 "to mark the 'Severe ME Day' in honor of the most severely affected and in remembrance of those who have passed." Besides the items up for purchase, with some of the money going to the Open Medicine Foundation. 

 

There's also a raffle that people can enter for a chance at one of five 1000L gift cards. The first ticket is free. More can be purchased for 100L each, with all of the Lindens going to the charity.
 

The event lasts until Tuesday August 29, at is at:

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Calidea/160/96/3502

 

You can also find out more on the items for sale at their Flickr page:

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/197813859@N04

"Forget Me Not" also has a permanent location in Second Life, at the Super Island sim at (160/49/22). It was recently shown in Second Life Destinations, and was built by Adelia Meli (QueenAdelia Resident) who has been combating the syndrome since 2010 and hopes to raise awareness for the condition. Dropping by, there were numerous short testimonials from various people with ME. 

 

 

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 Bixyl Shuftan