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The Bushfire Benefit is hosted by  Bringiton Paine at the Music Hall of Fame in SL. She is hosting live music from Midnite SL to 5am slt all week long. The goal is to raise $500,000 Lindens in 1 week. That goal will be easily obtained, as they are already raised over $250,000 Lindens by the 2nd day of the benefit. Come round to the party (see pictures) and this SL URL:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Clappison/216/23/31

--- In BringItOn's own words... Here is her story...

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25027055-421,00.html

Bushfires have destroyed entire communities , 180 + lives lost,Hundreds of thousands of hectares of bushland, wildlife, stock, 750 + homes, schools, businesses. ,,, gone..

The people in Victoria Australia are left shocked, and devastated by this disaster.  Bringiton Paine is running a benefit  to raise money for the 3 main organizations that are helping the affected families.  The salvos. who provide basic needs such as bedding, clothing, food, water.  The DSE and the CFA the 2 main fire departments in Victoria.  The funds raised in these kiosks will be split between these organizations.

How can i help?

If you are a venue. and have room for this kiosk to be placed. please contact Bringiton Paine. She will need build perm on your land to rez it.

If you are a sl artist you can opt to perform at The Music Hall Of Fame between midnight and 5am slt OR Club Vibez between 6am and 3pm ( contact Avene Exonar & Blank Pond for clubvibez)

If you would like to donate lindens you can do so at the kiosk or at The Music Hall Of Fame.   

If you want to donate but don�t want to donate inworld you can do so in these ways

http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm

http://www.salvos.org.au

any  National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank or Bunnings Hardware stores will also accept donations

donations can be made using online banking with these details:

Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund

BSB 082-001  ACC 860 046 797

BringItOn's goal is to raise 500000L by the end of the week, in just one day we have raised over $250000L so it is encoraging.

BringItOn thanks you for your support during this benefit. If you have read the news, watched the footage, and seen the faces on the  people who are affected you will know what a worthy cause it is.