Fundraiser at Veterans Isle Raises Over 150,000 Linden Dollars

On Sunday June 24, Veterans Isle held their monthly fundraiser concert. The event, organized in part by Frets Nirvana, was in support of the Homes For Our Troops charity. From 4 to 9PM SL time, one DJ and a number of live musicians performed for the crowd, which at one point brought the number of people in the sim to 67 people. As the musicians played, people donated to two house-shared kiosks on either side of the stage.

Waya Snowpaw was the DJ for the first hour. Then David Csiszer sung live to the crowd. Following them was the band Quadradix. But there was someone extra among thing, singer Maxilillion Klene. It was in their hour that the money donated shot past the 100,000 mark. They were followed up by Nina Bing and Lyndon Heart.

The event raised a total of 153,200 Linden dollars. This was the biggest event that the Newser has seen at the Isle in months in terms of audience and cash donated.

To learn more about the Homes For Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org .

Bixyl Shuftan

Fundraiser Concert at Veterans Isle Raises Over 80,000

On the evening of Sunday July 30, Veterans Isle held their monthly benefit concert. Four live musicians and a DJ performed for the event that took place from 4 to 9PM SL time. The money raised went for the Homes For Our Troops charity. which went into two kiosks on either side of the stage. The fundraiser was organized in part by live musician Frets Nirvana.

For the first hour, DJ Waya Snowpaw spun some tunes for the crowd. Next at 5PM David Csiszer got on stage. At 6PM. Dimican Ludwig performed on the stage. At 7PM Frets Nirvana himself got up and played his guitar for the audience. Last but not least was Saramarie Philly.

A total of 84,600 Linden dollars was raised that night. The next event at Veterans Isle should be on August 27.

Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: Homes For Our Troops Benefit Concert at Veterans Isle on Sunday

Frets Nirvana and US Military Veterans Group announce the 2017 July benefit for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life! 

Frets Nirvana, the premier guitar artist in the virtual world Second Life and the US Military Veterans Group announce the 2017 July benefit on July 30, 2017 in Second Life for the Veterans Support Organization  Home For Our Troops . 

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  As of January 2017 they have built 229 homes for severly wounded Veterans and have another 85 projects underway.  Since its inception in 2004, over 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. ”

Home for Our Troops benefit concerts feature premier Second Life talent monthly at Veteran’s Isle.  The concert on July 30, 2017 is scheduled from 4-9 PM PST.  Featured artists will be DJ Waya Snowpaw, David Csiszer, Dimivan Ludwig, Frets Nirvana, and Saramarie Philly .


For more information, contact Frets Nirvana

ABOUT HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS  - HFOT builds homes as a departure point for Veterans to rebuild their lives, and once again become highly productive members of society. Despite their life-altering injuries, many Veterans have embarked on new careers, completed their college degrees, or started families. Empowered by the freedom a mortgage-free and specially adapted home brings, these Veterans can now focus on their recovery and return to their life’s work of serving others. Many have embraced their roles as motivational speakers, sharing their messages of persevering through tragedy with groups and classrooms around the country; others take to a national platform to promote awareness of veteran suicide, homelessness and PTSD. Their incredible stories are the driving force for the work for HFOT. To learn more about the Homes For Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org

Memorial Day Tribute at Veterans Isle Raises Over 124K Lindens

On Sunday May 29, Veterans Isle held their monthly benefit concert. From 5 PM to 9 PM SL time (Midnight EST), four musicians, TerryLynn Melody, Shannon Oherlihy, David Csiszer, and Frets Nirvana, the guitarist who helped organize the event, played for the crowd. Over the course of the four hour event, 124,600 Lindens had been raised for the "Homes For Our Troops" charity, the money going into two kiosks on either side of the performers, or as Frets called them, "the little houses on the stage."

I am excited to announce that we had a great month for our efforts for Homes for Our Troops in Second Life.  Due to some extra efforts this month we have sent HFOT around $1550 for the month of May, 2016.  What a great Memorial effort!  Special thanks goes to Jardasius Ecksol, Checkers Firelight and all of the folks with every MC that helped with their events.  And of course thank you to all of the performers at our monthly benefit.  Thank you TerryLynn Melody, Shannon Oherlihy and David Csiszer.  A special shout out to Gjackie Winkler and Serina Galaxy for all your help.  This is the way to honor and help our wounded vets!  

When yours truly dropped by when David and then Frets were on stage, there was a good-sized crowd present. Some were in uniform, others were in outfits from Medieval to anime robot. There was also a short military drill done at the end by several of the Veterans Isle community.

The next benefit by Frets Nirvana at Veterans Isle should be on Sunday June 26.

Bixyl Shuftan.

Announcement: 2016 Christian Music Festival

On Jan 24th at 2pm SLT, The Bowl at Origen's Hollywood Venues will be hosting its first annual Christian Music Festival. And it couldn't start out with a more distinguished line up of performers.

Earlier this month, both The Pink Vampire and Luciano Lionheart were name two of the top three vocalists in the 2015 Live Music Awards. They will be presenting both traditional and contemporary Christian music for a time of reflection and praise.

Christopher Quan and David Csiszer are well known around the grid for their ability to remind people who God is and what he has done for them through Jesus. Their music that always touches the heart and mind.

Please join us for this special event two-hour event with Second Life’s top vocalists.

 
The 2016 Christian Music Festival.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/0%200%20Acajou/63/119/4003

For more information, check "The Hollywood Ballroom and Theater" group or contact: Origen Resident

Source: SL Enquirer