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Status of Recent Donations
Donations are made directly through Virtual Hope and Tilia. Our donations and funds are held much more accountable now than ever in the past, since the requirement is that a third party, Virtual Hope, processes them, and Tilia themselves does the wire transfers. This requirement was established by Linden Lab, and it is our understanding that Virtual Hope also handles all donations to American Cancer Society and Michael J. Fox Foundation. These donations would be verifiable by both Virtual Hope and Tilia since they processed them, in addition to the acknowledgement letters from the charities themselves.
Donations are logged in not one but two ways. We keep copies of the Linden transaction logs monthly and the kiosks provide a log of all donations, which is why we require donations not be made to any person or avatar but only to a kiosk. It’s all tracked properly this way.
Now the not-so-great news. The following donations are waiting on Tilia to process. The funds are secure and well-documented. Tilia has consistently been a source of pain in processing donations, and they continue to be. Derrick Linden and Virtual Hope are both working to try and cut through the red tape, and we expect these to be sent in the near future.
$ 4,513 USD for LGBTQ Freedom Fund – L$ 1,259,861
– this is from last June
$ 4,513 USD for It Gets Better Project – L$ 1,259,861
– this is from last June
$ 2,854.57 for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS – L$ 807,801
– this is from Halloween 2023, Holidaze 2023, and Mardi Gras 2024 combined.
All other donations have been completed and acknowledged. The amounts going back several years are listed along the left side of the website. Acknowledgement letters/receipts are posted in the main thread here but are scattered throughout. We will work on gathering those in on place under documents in the next week or two. UPDATE: This has been completed…acknowledgements from the charities are now available back to 2019 under “Documents” from the top menu.
Additional information:
Current balance in the Second Pride account: L$ 3,975,649
L$ 18,000 of this has been donated toward Second Pride 2024 from new vendors.
Subtracting the donations above that are waiting to be delivered, that leaves a General Fund balance of: L$ 630,126, which is slightly less than we have carried for many years now. This number fluctuates slightly due to expenditures for decor, etc. but remains in the 600K-700K range. Yes, these funds are accounted for in the Bylaws, and would be donated in the event of a crisis. They would go to the last charity that we raised funds for at the time.
Also, Tilia’s rules even make it INCREDIBLY difficult to set up a new charity to receive donations from us. We have not chosen the charity for June 2024 yet, but will announce it, or them, soon. We will likely be supporting one of the charities already set up that we have raised funds for recently rather than trying to get a new charity or charities pushed through. This is not a bad thing, as they are all worthy recipients of our member’s help.
As always, feel free to contact me, Tootsie, or Petr directly if you have questions. Posting anonymously on random, potentially malicious websites is not the best way to get questions answered in a direct and timely manner. We are always available.
Lee McKay
Chairman
Second Pride…
Lee McKay’s Response and a Call to Action
Second Pride Members:
There is some misinformation being passed around and I apologize for the confusion. Normally I would not address such things directly, but this time it seems prudent.
First, there is NO intention to close Second Pride. There never has been. Second Pride’s 19th season is kicking off and Second Pride 2024 will be held June 7th to 16th, and we are looking forward to our 20th anniversary next year! Please read to the end to see how YOU can help.
The persons who you may have received messages from today are not concerned with what is best for Second Pride. I do not know what their actual motives are. They did in fact reach out asking for my resignation a few weeks ago…not a “succession plan” as they called it in today’s message. One of those persons has been trying for several months to gaslight me into resigning, via private messages and asking me to have a sit down meeting with him about my “exit strategy”. Bear in mind, this person is a performer, never having been in any leadership role with us. I don’t know why they felt this “task” was theirs to undertake.
That being said, if I did resign today, or get hit by a bus, the “two member” clause in the Bylaws would take effect. The same would happen if Tootsie or Petr resigned or became incapacitated. What that clause says is simply that we must fill at least a third seat within 90 days. We are not in danger of that happening, and I’m quite certain that a third Board member would be found before the time ran out. We have candidates in mind already for the two seats that are available, but granted, it is difficult to find people with the time and ability to commit to fill these seats. In fact, two of the people attacking Second Pride right now were either asked or were under heavy consideration for seats on the Board.
As far as finances, everything is tracked and double tracked. We keep copies of the transaction logs AND the kiosk logs, which is why all donations go through the kiosks. Those records are freely available to anyone that wants to request to see them. Sending funds to the charities is handled by Virtual Hope. This is a requirement from Linden Lab and Tilia. Virtual Hope also provides the same function for the American Cancer Society and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for all of the official fundraisers for those charities held in Second Life.
Now with that aside, I want you to see what you have done for the last several years. Since 2021, you, our members have raised the following:
Ali Forney Center – $ 4,515 (USD)
ILGA Europe – $ 6,540 (USD)
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS – $ 9,393 (USD)
LGBTA Freedom Fund – $ 4,813 (USD)
It Gets Better Project – $9,013 (USD)
Were donations down in 2023 from 2022? Yes, they were. Remember, no one was getting pandemic money anymore. Everyone was under financial strain. We also have not had a dedicated person or team reaching out to vendors and sponsors for some time. Without that, donations are going to be down. We need to go into June with at least 500,000L already raised from stores, etc. before the event even starts. We can’t achieve that without help.
Do you believe in Second Pride? If not, then feel free to stop here. That’s fine. We get it. We’re still going to keep doing what we’ve been doing for 19 years. Throwing big parties and raising funds for great causes. You’re still welcome to come to the parties. Everyone is welcome!
If yes, then are you willing to help? We need people to spread the word about us and what we do, to talk to store owners and designers, to reach out to club and community owners, to encourage them to put up posters and kiosks. We need to form a new Ambassador team, which we unfortunately lost in this strange situation. If you can help, contact me, or Tootsie Nootan, or Petr Vanbeeck. Understand, these aren’t fun jobs. They are difficult, tedious, and time-consuming, with little (no) glory or fame included.
You can also join our Discord to contact us, which is the best way. The link is: https://discord.gg/PPPt3n28sm
I am available to have a one-on-one discussion about all this with anyone that would like to. Just let me know.
Thank you for your time and Happy Pride!
Lee McKay
This message, our Bylaws, and other information about Second Pride are available on our website: http://second-pride.com…
Mardi Gras 2024 Starts This Friday
See schedule in the post below!
…Mardi Gras 2024 Schedule
All times are in SLT. Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Day | Date | Time | Perf. Type | Performer | Host | Sponsor |
Friday | 2/9/2024 | 2pm-4pm | Opening Party / Live DJ | Mordecai | Joyce | Quiver, Inc. |
Friday | 2/9/2024 | 4pm-6pm | Live DJ | DJ UltraPup | Harry | (sponsorship available) |
Friday | 2/9/2024 | 6pm-8pm | Live DJ | Kuma Live! | Sunshine | (sponsorship available) |
Friday | 2/9/2024 | 8pm-10pm | Live DJ | Rapa | Coley | (sponsorship available) |
Friday | 2/9/2024 | 10pm-Midnight | Live DJ | DJ Sin | Harry | (sponsorship available) |
Saturday | 2/10/2024 | 10am-12pm | Live DJ | sirhc | Vampi | fabrik |
Saturday | 2/10/2024 | 12pm-2pm | Live DJ | DJ InsyX | Harry | (sponsorship available) |
Saturday | 2/10/2024 | 2pm-4pm | Live DJ | DJ Jamie | Vinnie | Quiver, Inc. |
Saturday | 2/10/2024 | 4pm-6pm | Radio Stories | DJ Crixus | Blake | (sponsorship available) |
Saturday | 2/10/2024 | 6pm-8pm | Live DJ | DJ Pru | Blake | (sponsorship available) |
Saturday | 2/10/2024 | 8pm-10pm | Live DJ | Pandora | Harry | WHIP Radio |
Saturday | 2/10/2024 | 10pm-Midnight | Live DJ | DJ Uuan | Coley | (sponsorship available) |
Sunday | 2/11/2024 | 10am-12pm | Live DJ | Irish Breen The Music Queen | Harry | WHIP Radio |
Sunday | 2/11/2024 | 12pm-2pm | Live DJ | DJ Spiffy | Blake | WHIP Radio |
Sunday | 2/11/2024 | 2pm-4pm | Live DJ | DJ Foxy | Harry | WHIP Radio |
Sunday | 2/11/2024 | 4pm-6pm | Live DJ | DJ Jan X | Sheree | (sponsorship available) |
Sunday | 2/11/2024 | 6pm-7pm | Live Singer | Christine Sunshine | Joyce | (sponsorship available) |
Sunday | 2/11/2024 | 7pm-8pm | Live DJ | DJ McKay | Joyce | (sponsorship available) |
Sunday | 2/11/2024 | 8pm-10pm | Live DJ | DJ Levy | Jaxson | (sponsorship available) |
Monday | 2/12/2024 | 12pm-2pm | Live DJ | DJ Blake | Gittrika | (sponsorship available) |
Monday | 2/12/2024 | 2pm-4pm | Live DJ | DJ Mrs. BeerBaum | Harry | (sponsorship available) |
Monday | 2/12/2024 | 4pm-6pm | Live DJ | DJ Kellen | Harry | (sponsorship available) |
Monday | 2/12/2024 | 6pm-8pm | Live DJ | DJ Dennis | Harry | WHIP Radio |
Monday | 2/12/2024 | 8pm-10pm | Live DJ | DJ Damien | Cha Eun-Woo | (sponsorship available) |
Tuesday | 2/13/2024 | 10am-12pm | Live DJ | DJ Scary Jester | Samuel | (sponsorship available) |
Tuesday | 2/13/2024 | 12pm-2pm | Live DJ | DJ Proton d-oo-b & Kalyca | Harry | (sponsorship available) |
Tuesday | 2/13/2024 | 2pm-4pm | Live DJ | DJ Lynkz | Joyce | WHIP Radio |
Tuesday | 2/13/2024 | 4pm-6pm | Live DJ | DJ Rocky | Lean | (sponsorship available) |
Tuesday | 2/13/2024 | 6pm-8pm | Closing Party / Live DJ | DJ Dzl | Harry | (sponsorship available) |
Holidaze 2023 Starts TODAY!
Full schedule below
Day | Date | Time | Performer and Host | Sponsor |
Friday | 12/15/2023 | 2pm-4pm | Irish Breen The Music Queen with host Lee | |
Friday | 12/15/2023 | 4pm-6pm | DJ Duck Tales with host Lynnox | |
Friday | 12/15/2023 | 6pm-8pm | DJ Stix with host Harry | Club Ren |
Friday | 12/15/2023 | 8pm-10pm | DJ Damien with host Cha Eun-Woo | |
Friday | 12/15/2023 | 10pm-Midnight | DJ Kellen with host Blake | |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 10am-12pm | sirhc with host Vampi | Bock in Second Life |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 12pm-2pm | DJ Crixus presents Christmas Radio Dramas with host Elioth | |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 2pm-4pm | Proton & Kalyca (Alchemelic) with host Jaylenn | |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 4pm-5pm | Live Singer OuieNanda with host Joyce | |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 5pm-6pm | Live Singer Aint with host Mara | |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 6pm-8pm | DJ Blake with host Harry | |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 8pm-10pm | DJ Morgen with host Blake | |
Saturday | 12/16/2023 | 10pm-Midnight | DJ Zale with host Hawt | |
Sunday | 12/17/2023 | 10am-12pm | DJ Scary Jester with host Ryland | |
Sunday | 12/17/2023 | 12pm-2pm | DJ Rocky with host Lean | Tootsie Nootan |
Sunday | 12/17/2023 | 2pm-4pm | DJ Jason Roach with host Harry | (Sponsorship Available) |
Sunday | 12/17/2023 | 4pm-5pm | TBA with host Lynnox | (Sponsorship Available) |
Sunday | 12/17/2023 | 5pm-6pm | Live Singer Christine with host Lynnox | (Sponsorship Available) |
Sunday | 12/17/2023 | 6pm-8pm | DJ Dzl with host Harry | (Sponsorship Available) |
Sunday | 12/17/2023 | 8pm-10pm | Closing Party with DJ Levy and host Jaxson | Love Wins Always |
8 Pines 8 Days of Christmas 2023
Our friends at 8 Pines Stables are doing their 8 Days of Christmas benefit for Second Pride for the THIRD year in a row, December 2nd through 9th. All donations at the event will come directly to Second Pride to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, adding to our total from Glitter & Gore 2023!
The full schedule is below. Please come out and support and have a good time! All times are in SLT
RAISED SO FAR: L$ 208,000! Saturday Dec 2nd 10am – 12pm Proton & Kalyca (Alchemelic) 12pm – 2 pm Dj Stix 2pm – 4pm DJ Mirco Dinzeo / Mirco’s Crazy Music Mix Show 4pm – 6 pm Dj Winnie 6pm – 8pm Dj Ultrapup 8pm – 10pm Dj Dolly Sunday Dec 3rd 11am – 1pm Dj Phara 2pm – 4pm Priscila Rainbow 4pm – 6pm DJ Kuma 6pm – 8pm Dj Rapa 8pm – 10pm DJ Uuan Monday Dec 4th 10am – 12pm DJ Mint 12pm – 2pm DJ Blake 2pm – 4pm Dj Diego Monroe SG 4pm – 6pm DJ Winnie 6pm – 8pm DJ Aria 8pm – 10pm DJ Damien Tuesday Dec 5th 10am – 12 pm DJ Dennis 12pm – 2pm sirhc 2pm – 4pm DJ Jamie 4pm – 6pm Caden (Live Singer / DJ) 6pm – 8pm Gorden Rammy 8pm – 10pm DJ Deej Wednesday Dec 6th 11am – 1pm DJ Danza 1pm – 3pm Gabriell Dubratt 4 pm – 6pm DJ Big D 6pm – 8pm Rainbow Warrior Girls 8pm – 10pm DJ Ultrapup Thursday Dec 7th 10am – 12pm DJ Savanah 12pm – 2 pm DJ Juliet 2pm – 4pm DJ Lynkz 4pm – 6pm Proton & Kalyca (Alchemelic) 6pm – 8pm DJ McKay 8pm – 10 pm DJ Viktor Sandman Friday Dec 8th 10 am – 12 pm DJ Morgen 12 pm – 2 pm DJ DerFuFu 2pm – 4 pm DJ Nele Yule 4pm – 6 pm DJ Katie 6pm – 8 pm DJ Pru 8 pm – 10pm DJ Cole Saturday Dec 9th 10am – 12pm DJ Flixxcore 12pm – 1pm Live Singer Lavinia Pelazzi 2 pm – 4pm DJ Duck Tales 4pm – 6pm DJ Flirt 6pm – 8pm DJ Stix 8pm – 10pm DJ Darkheart |
Glitter & Gore 2023 – Thank You!
Now that we’ve all slept at least 24 hours, LOL. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who performed, hosted, secured, ambassadored, designed, donated, or otherwise helped to make Glitter & Gore 2023 a success! The current total is L$ 322,684, or $1,080.55. This isn’t the final total, as there is more math to do, and we’re going to keep the total running through next weekend, so if you didn’t get a chance to donate, you still can! Of course, we will continue to raise funds for BCEFA through Holidaze and Mardi Gras as well, so we can just keep on boosting that number for a great cause! Those are shorter events, and the dates will be announced in November.…
Glitter & Gore Schedule is Available
Click the link in the menu at the top of the page. There are a VERY small number of performer and host slots available. Also, all performance slots are available for sponsorship. Contact Lee McKay for more information.
…Second Pride 2023 Wrap Party
Presented by Back to the 80s
TP to the Event
Saturday – L$ 30,250 Raised on Day One!
8am-10am DJ Mordecai & Host Christa – Saturday Morning Cartoon Party
10am-12pm DJ Raye & Host Keri – Pride EDM Disco Blend
12-2pm DJ Blake & Host Joyce – (Second Pride Guest DJ)
2-4pm DJ Lucifer & Host Reky – Saturday Discomania
4-6pm DJ Ellie & Host R’ryvnn – Free & Fabulous Hi-NRG Party
6-8pm DJ Emz & Host Kevy – Totally Awesome Mixtape (Pride Side)
8-10pm DJ Sam & Host Stefanie – (Second Pride Guest DJ)
Sunday – L$ 45,043 Total Raised!
8am-10am DJ Jason Roach & Host Reky – (Second Pride Guest DJ)
10am-11am DJ Mordecai & Host Keri
11am-12pm Ouie Nanda performing & Host Keri (Live Singer)
12-2pm DJ Blake & Host Kevy – (Second Pride Guest DJ)
2-4pm DJ Marius & Host Keri – Neon Nights: So.Much.80s!
4-6pm DJ UB & Host Siri – The Wayback Machine
6-8pm DJ Raye & Host Dep – The Undie Sunder PLUR Party
8-10pm DJ Tazzie & Host Harry
10pm-12am DJ Advent & Host Brent – 80s Diamonds in the Deep
Schedule / Vendor Directory
The full schedule and teleports to each vendor’s location are available at the links at the top of the page!
Please take time to visit each of our sponsor’s/vendor’s locations. It helps us, and it helps them, AND you’ll find some free goodies and super deals if you do!…