Kickoff Party - SUCCESS

Sunday was the Kickoff party for BFA 2009 and Beauty Contest. The location was Oasis at Magnolia Falls, also the site where the bluesy SL beauties have their photos posted for contributions to the fundraiser. The party started at 5pm SLT but the beauties arrived all day in their swim suits. Luci Bergbahn was spinning one of her patented selections of rock and blues. BFA staff members Mat Deerhunter, Ange Lemieux, Bluto Brando, Leanna Chaffe, Jenna Jeffries, yours truly and, of course, Magi McBride were working the event. Photo of Magi, Mat and friends (photo by Leanna Chaffe).

There are a lot of very pretty avies in Second Life but the bluesy women have a special way about them, and in bikinis they were a knockout. I want to name all the wonderful women who came but there were so many coming and going that it was almost impossible to keep track of, over 55 onsite at one point, averaging over 30 for the entire event. Some of the sponsors and long time BFA friends where there too including Kiff & Dina, Ziffy & Lauralee, Aynnie & Hart and too many of the REAL JYB Dreamgirls and other BFA friends to name... uh, except maybe Kia who always lends her special charisma to any event. Wall of Beauty Contest posters, 46 total (photo by Leanna Chaffee).

After the event, Magi and I had a brief interview and I learned that the Kick Off party drove the contributions to L$402,235 (that's about US$1,600). Magi was clearly touched, saying "I'm overwhelmed." But this was a shared feeling by many people at the event. Luci got choked up as her set ended and she reflected on what a wonderful group effort this really was. And it was a lovely acknowledgement that our bluesy friends have big hearts. Warmest regards to all of you! Following is a photo I shot as the evening rolled on.