October is the month where you see lots of pink amongst all the orange and black. We think pink to show support and to honor those that are fighting, surviving or have passed due to breast cancer.

What is Rock Your Rack?
Rock Your Rack is the annual fund-raiser started in October of 2012 by Jamee Sandalwood and the team at Models Giving Back for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Models Giving Back is pleased to present Rock Your Rack, an annual fundraising event combining the best of SL Music, Art 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.

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.

Dark Passions has several items at Rock Your Rack this year. All items give at least 25%. The exclusive and 10L hunt prize give 100%.

Event: Rock Your Rack
Dates: Sept. 30 - Oct. 14, 2017

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KT Festivals stages several creator festivals a year  in SecondLife where designers and creators can showcase their products. With stalls, competitions, gacha and auctions there  is something for everyone. Profits go to a chosen charity which changes with each Festival. This year's chosen charity is the World Autism Organisation.

Dark Passions has joined up this round bringing you two new items that give 50% of the sale price to the charity. I'm really excited that I could finally have an event to create these for. I know several of my customers have asked for Autism Awareness nails in the past.

All additional fatbacks I have at the event will also give 50%. Not only that but all are marked down to 200L.

Thanks to bishybaby resident for the blog image to the right of the Autism Awareness nails pictured below.  I decided to create 2 versions one is more cutesy for those that don't like the super bold colors in Autism Awareness II.

There are many other fun activities, gachas, DJs and one of a kind auctions at the event so please stop by and just donate if you don't want to buy anything.

Event: Summer KT Creators Festival
Dates: July 14 - 30, 2017
Charity: World Autism Organisation
Donation: All Dark Passions Items Donate 50%

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Image by: Lainey Thorne - Nails Featured: Pulse

Our hearts and thoughts have gone out to the victims and their families after the tragic event that happened earlier this month. The Pulse Fundraiser event was created as a way to help. All donations will go directly to https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund Even better LL has agreed to waive the withdrawal fees so 100% collected will go to the fund.

It was important to me to be a part of this event as I really wanted to do something too. The event started over 48 hours ago and I can't say enough how amazed I am in the generosity from the Second Life Community. In the first 24 hours alone I had over 20K in donations from my items. I really can't wait to see the end total from everyone's generosity.

This event you will find 4 of my older items at 50% Donation and you will also find a very special limited edition nail set called Pulse. This nail set will never be sold again and I tried to make it affordable to all as it is an 80L Fatpack with 100% Donation. I also made sure to set the vendors so it is giftable if you want to send it to a friend. Please stop by even if it is to just drop some L$ into the donation box,

Event: Pulse Fundraiser
Dates: June 28 - July 12, 2016

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Image By  BrookLynn Darkthorn - Nails Featured: Cat's Eye

Fantasy Faire is here & there's not that much time left!
If you haven't been there yet or have never been to the Fantasy Faire in SL then make sure you take a peek even if it is to just one of the many sims of this huge and amazing event. This is my first time at Fantasy Fair as a designer.

All Designers have 2 new exclusives that give 100% to Relay For Life but there's so much more like silent & live auctions, activities, a hunt not to mention lots and lots to explore in each sim.



This event I have 2 new fantasy style nail appliers. Sorry for the event these are only available in Fatpacks but good news I knocked 75L off the regular price so you can grab these for 200L. Saving & Giving is a great combo!

Event: Fantasy Faire 2016
Dates: April 21- May 1
Exclusives give 100% to Relay For Life
Event Website: https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/

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The last few months I've been taking part in several charity events. Most of these have been for Relay For Life but this time I took the time to help the family of one of SLs own. As much as I enjoy giving to organizations like RFL it feels even better to giver direct to someone you know or that your friends know.

I was asked by several blogger friends to join up with this event and even though I don't know the family personally after just hearing about the situation I couldn't ignore it. If you would like to read more about the story behind the event see the link in the event details area.

You will find one new release from Dark Passions here. It's more of a recolor by request but I'm sure many of you will enjoy it. It's called "Hope In Purple". It only comes in the fat pack but it's priced at only 60L. All other older FatPacks found at this event are marked down to 200L and all proceeds go to help Huntar and his family.

Only 2 days left so please stop by even if it is to drop off a donation!

Event: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Dates: April 20 - April 27
FB Info: https://www.facebook.com/somewhereovertherainbowevent/
Donate Direct: https://www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/helpforhuntar
All items give 100% proceeds to event charity
Discount: All older FatPacks discounted by 75L off (Reg Price 275L)

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Did you miss my DJing gig at Pumpkin Town earlier this month?
Now is your chance to catch me here again. Bringing back the spooky tunes for a good cause! All tips and donations will got to charity for Oct. 25th is Pumpkin Town's Feed A Smile day!

Learn more about Live & Learn and their Feed A Smile project HERE

Join us at 10am SLT 11am SLT (schedule shift)
Remember just 100L helps provide a warm meal for a child. Plus we are also helping to build schools to education children. Every L$ counts!

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Image by Arya McLeod - Nail Applier Featured: Bat Night

All of the participating creative designers will have an item either at least (1) 100% purchase priced item toward Bat World, or a gacha with 50% to charity. Exclusive items range from avatar clothing to hairstyles, entertainment including live voice storytelling.

Dark Passions is here of course supporting one of our favorite winged creatures! I have one new exclusive for you that gives 100% to the charity and it is in 3 applier types for your applying pleasure. All other bat related items are older items but they give 50% to the charity as well. So if you've miss out on these items in the past this is a good time to give a little with your purchase.

FYI there is also a free hunt as a part of this event. Note the hunt takes place over 3 sims. Dark Passions has a giftcard in the hidden bat. If you find it. Only hint I will give is that it is not on the same sim as the event. If I get more hint information I will share it here. Giftcards are given only one per person from the bat.

As of Oct. 19th, the event has made over $250 for the rescue efforts!

For more info join the Facebook Event 

Event: The Truth About Bats & Avies
Dates: Oct 9 - Oct 31
Type of Event: Charity Event & Hunt
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Come and bid on well known SL residents and get great prizes and rewards a total of 62 of very generous residents of Second Life who are putting their time on the block to raise funds to complete a school classroom for Live and Learn in Africa. 

Here’s just a few of the names: DRAXTOR DESPRES, XIOLA LINDEN, CALLIE CLINE, THE ARCADE TEAM & CANARY BECK  

And believe it or not among all these well known names there is ME (Bcreative Wilde) the owner of Dark Passions - Koffin Nails & 10+year experienced SL DJ!

What I am Offering:
"Winners have the choice of a custom made nail applier set for slink, Maitreya or Belleza (or more than one applier type) or a 2 hour DJ set during EU time zones.
If the winner chooses a nail applier set I will send them a NC of questions to help guide me into creating something they would like to have with a bit of my own creative freedom. This nail set will never be resold.
If the winner chooses a DJ set please keep in mind I mostly DJ the darker side of music but I can also to 80s pop if needed. My Sets are generally a mix of goth, dark wave, industrial, metal, punk, metal and/or classic rock. The set will be max 2 hours and held before 3:00PM SLT. Sorry it's the time zone I'm stuck with." 
 
The bid jumped to 15K on me within hours of the event opening.. I know that seems high & I actually didn't expect it to go that high but it is for charity so it's a good thing. Unadvertised Bonus: If you and your friends want to ban together I can make it so the group of you get the same nail applier as a bonded thing only a group of you share and I can even hang out with you or Skype chat with you all etc.

Event: MadPea SL Celebrity Auction
Dates: September 25, 26 & 27, 2015
Read More On MadPea's Blog
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Update: Bid stayed at 15K & The event goal was reached! Thanks to all that attended and donated to this great cause! My winner was Moxie Polano. Stay tuned I think I may need to take picks of what evolves from this. Winning item & mayhem! LOL

Saving Sight: SL Looks Out For It's Own is a fundraiser benefiting Shane Rodney Benbrook aka xJETx Chrome, the owner of DeadPool, who has been diagnosed with Graves Disease/Thyroid eye disease. You can read all about this story on his Gofundme account below. Candy Events is heading up this charity, including many designers coming together in hopes to raise funds to save Shane’s eyesight!  All designers are donating 100% of their sales to benefit Shane in this event!

I'm more than happy to be a part of this event. Shane has been a big supporter of my store back when it was much much smaller. I can't begin to repay his kindness but being a part of this event is a start. Please shop or give what you can! This event started on the 12th and many of you have visited but if you haven't you have until the 27th to do so!

 Dark Passions has 2 offerings for this event. One is called "Over The Moon" it is featured in the main image for 100L. We also have a very special limited edition item named after the event and ispired by part of the event poster. It's named "Saving Sight LTD" and it is priced at 150L. Both nail Appliers are available for purchase in the top 3 major body types for your nail applying pleasure (Slink, Belleza & Maitreya).

Event: Saving Sight
Dates: Sept. 12-27,2015
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What no discount this round?? I know many times I discount my exclusives but please remember this is a fundraiser, prices are not discounted. 100% of sales go directly to the cause. The nail applier named "Saving Sight LTD" is limited edition and will only be sold at Saving Sight! It will not return to the main store, market place or be sold by request after the event, so this is your only chance!

If you wish to make a donation to this event, Dark Passions does have a kiosk in the main store next to the Events wall or you can also do so at the event site.
Other Event Info Below
GoFundMe:
http://www.gofundme.com/d72yuxmc
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/savingsights?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Candy-Events/433190890159775
Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2866116@N20/
What is Graves Disease/Thyroid eye disease?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graves%27_disease

Dark Passions is proud to be a part of this event.
100% of the purchase price of all items at this event will be donated to the Lexi Project.

Event Name: The Lexi Project
Event Dates: July 26 - Aug 9, 2015

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Event Press Release:

The Lexi Project, a collaborative fund raiser event founded by Toxxic Rhiannyr & Heather Smithson, created to bring SecondLife brands together in hopes to raise money for one of our own, Lexi Zelin / AngelRed Couture. As many have probably by now heard, Lexi has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma and is in desperate need of funds to assist in paying her medical bills / expenses as she is unable to work. Lexi is only 28 years old, mother of one beautiful little girl and plays an important role within SecondLife by creating high quality, full permission mesh apparel, paving the way for many people in the virtual world to have the freedom of opening a store.

The Lexi Project has grown to approximately 350 supporting brands, ranging in a vast number of fields from apparel, decor, full permission, poses, skin, hair and so much more will be found at this event and all on one region. We have received a HUGE response from the grid, many offering helping hands, services and showing nothing but pure support to Lexi and we want everyone to know, it is all appreciated.

The Lexi Project is scheduled to open its doors Sunday, July 26th @ midnight slt. Each brand participating will have a minimum of 1-2 new items, 100% of the proceeds from sales go directly to an event account, opened by Lexi Zelin.

If you are interested in how to donate, there are many options available to you. Lexi has started a Gofundme Account page, she is accepting direct Linden donations to her main account and has also made a donation kiosk that can be rezzed inworld. To obtain the donation kiosk, you can join the AngelRed Couture Group and find a copy inside Group Notices. Donation kiosks will also be available to accept monies at the Lexi Project.

•The Lexi Project - Blog
•The Lexi Project - Facebook Event Page
•The Lexi Project - Flickr Pool

Image By Pentacles666 Resident

Dark Passions was honored to be asked to place 2 colors of our Feliciaa Jacket at the event. The jackets were actually named after a dear friend, SL pioneer and big supporter of RFL who lost her battle with cancer in April of 2007. She may be gone but never forgotten.

When you are wandering around the track you may see this memorial feel free to purchase one of these 2 jackets in honor of her. All the proceeds from the sale go directly to RFL. Sorry they are not discounted because it's for a good cause.

Event Name: Relay For Life of Second Life
Event Information: http://relayforlifeofsecondlife.org/
Event Dates July 18-19, 2015
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