Visions of Hope 2016

Hope Haven is a place for cancer support group meetings, and they have a Relay for Life SL team called Hope Haven Heroes, which famously did a successful art auction last year as part of their charity effort. I blogged it at the time, and was happy to hear that there is one again, starting today.

Organized by Ricco Saenz and Randy Firebrand, Visions of Hope 2016 is a month long art auction and exhibit in benefit of the Relay for Life of SL. The opening party is today, Saturday 30th of April, at 4pm SLT. The bidding starts then, and runs until May 30th, after which the winners of each piece will be announced.

Sixteen artists have donated their works for the cause: Bijou, Boudicca Amat Ciottolina Xue, d-oo-b, Dru G. Eiren-Milneaux, Em Larsson, Hills, Inara Pey, Mareea Farrasco, Nikolai Warden, Proph, Pusher, Randy Firebrand, Ricco Saenz, Tomais Ashdene, Trinity Yazimoto and Ziki Questi.

If you wish to see more art by each of them, the blog post by Ricco Saenz lists their websites through each of the names.

PS. The sim is rated adult.

(Posted by Pieni)

Meet the Heroes of Hope Haven

I read this great post by Ricco Saenz about Hope Haven Heroes Gallery and their auction to benefit the Relay For Life of SL. I wanted to take a look myself. I must say that being a day early, I am wishing I could make bids already.

They have an opening party with DJ Cupric Router on May 3rd, 1PM, SLT. Artists featured include Ricco Saenz himself, and his co-organizer Randy Firebrand, Ziki Questi, Tomais Ashdene, Skippy Beresford, Em Larsson, Bear Silvershade, Trinity Yazimoto, Morgan Kincess, Hills, Boudicca Amat, Pusher, Bijou, Serei Guena and Dru G. Eiren Milneaux.

Randy built the gallery, which in itself is a piece of art. The location was donated by Fly. I find the gallery and it's surroundings very pleasing to the eye, and the architecture is interesting. There is much to see besides the art but the build does not take the attention away from the pictures, so a perfect combination. (The gallery is on adult land).

For information on American Cancer Society's support groups, contact ACS Support Groups Director Poppy Zabelin, or visit ACS Hope Haven. They have several groups, so you are sure to find one that works for you. You can find the info notecard by the gallery door in a purple sign.

I took pictures in a way that would not spoil the surprise of the art. Important information available alongside the art. Enjoy the auction, which runs from May 3rd until May 31st, good luck.

After finishing my post, I was surprised by Randy Firebrand, and snapped a picture of us. He looks so fancy and handsome.

(Posted by Pieni)