Fine Print: “Unless I have Brittle Bone or some other fragile bone disorder, in which case it would be my fault for wearing this shirt in the first place. Hugs make me feel good, so I must really need a hug! It’s a sincere way to show warmth and compassion. Also a portion of the proceeds from the purchase of this shirt is going to Wheelies, a non-profit group helping others who are differently abled. Thank you for taking the time to read the fine print and also for the hug.”
After so many have written about my previous post, Hugs Are For Everyone, I wanted to find a way to let more know it’s OK to give hugs, to everyone! With this new design you can wear it to let others know you are looking for a hug. Help others and help yourself with a hug.
Also, I am going to give a portion of the proceeds from each sale of the shirts to Wheelies, a non-profit group on Second Life. Here’s some more information about Wheelies:
Wheelies, the first disability-themed nightclub in Second Life which was founded by Simon Walsh, has grown from a single room with a jukebox to a large club with daily dances with DJs from Europe and America playing a wide variety of music as well as live entertainment.
You will find friendly people who can help you get acquainted with the basics of Second Life or, if necessary, we have some wonderful volunteers to can help you learn what you want to learn.
At Wheelies, we don’t think of ourselves as disabled, but as differently abled. We can do everything any one else can do, we may just do it differently.
Wheelies does not pay rent or tier fees, those are paid by the owners of the region (Chade Villota and Polgara Paine who is also the Director of Wheelies), so you may wonder why Wheelies needs money. While we are not a recognized non-profit organization yet (soon to be), we do operate as a non-profit. None of the officers gets paid, but we do pay a manager, the DJs, and live entertainment. But trying to have something happening on a regular basis for both our European and American members is costly and we can use every penny we get to keep Wheelies going.
Wheelies is not the only group that works with people with disabilities, so if we don’t have the means to help you, we do have resources where we can refer you to get the help you do need. You can find Wheelies in Second Life at: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Taupo/168/86/23.
Today, there is a fundraiser party going on at Wheelies from noon-6pm Second Life Time (Pacific Time). Come and enjoy a day of music, friends and more. If you’re unable to make it or if you’d like to make a donation, please click the donation link on this page and let me know you want a donation given specifically to Wheelies and I will transfer the funds. Thank you.
