Safe Waters Foundation

~ Safe Waters Foundation Charter

Safe Waters Foundation (SWF) is a not-for-profit group supporting the development of harmony and safety for merfolk and aquatics of Second Life. We bring together designers, retailers, sims, merrow, mermen, mermaids, siren, aquatics and lovers of same.

Note: Safe Waters Foundation (without !!! in name) on inWorldz is in no way affiliated or endorsed by our group. Any complaints or questions about the inWorldz Safe Waters Foundation group should be sent directly to that group’s owners.

~ Safe Waters Foundation Goals

The goals of SWF reflect our charter: Supporting the development of harmony and safety for merfolk and aquatic life of the galaxy. Bringing together sims, merrow, mermen, mermaids, sirens, aquatics of all kinds, and lovers of the same.

~ Mer of the Month Project

Mer of the Month (MoM) is a position of honor and service. Each month's MoM is the official ambassador for SWF and is expected to uphold the stated goals of SWF (listed above).

The chosen Mer of the Month will carry out a project that serves to further SWF's mission, and will receive a limited edition cape and circlet embedded with the birthstone for the month during which they served. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

To apply, please complete the application which is available from SWF officers.

Once completed, send your application to Leslie Beaumont. Applications will be reviewed by SWF officers. If no applications are received, nominations will be called for. Those nominated will be approached and given the opportunity to accept or decline. This is not a popularity contest and it is our hope that all members might try being MoM for a month. We are all ambassadors when it comes down to it.

January Mermaid of the Month: Violet Rain

~ Events Calendar

The Events Calendar shows mer-friendly events. Members can get permissions to post to the calendar by working with GraceSWF Wrigglesworth. You need to be willing to share an email address (many use gmail as it is a google calendar).

Events Calendar

~ SWF Locations

Safe Waters Foundation Headquarters - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mermaids%20of%20Phantasien/63/127/3

~ Web Sites

Safe Waters Foundation on Facebook
Mermaid Resources for SL Merfolk
Gold Mermaid - A Tour of New England
Kalaya Odell's Blog: A Mermaid's World
Second Life Home Page

~ Mer Mentors

Mer Mentors are volunteer mers that are available to assist new mermaids and mermen. They can help introduce you with the mer world, and assist with questions regarding tails, AO's, HUD's, shopping, and great places to swim. Some may also help with general SL questions, but their emphasis is mer. The best way to find one is to go to SWF HQ and check who is online at the welcome desk.

Mer Mentors Calendar

~ SWF Apprentices

An apprentice works to assist one of the officers of Safe Waters Foundation -- it's often the small details of running around, but allows so much more to be accomplished.

It is a way to give with a flexible schedule, and a way to get to know one very sage mer in a trust-building environment. Not glorious, but they are definitely part of the team. Right now the bonds are forming and trust-building as we learn to work together.

Grace's apprentice, silvie Adored has been granted some powers within the group and if you need to speak with Grace or have a need and can't find an officer, please contact silvie and she will get word to Grace and provide the best guidance she can.

Send Grace a note if you think you might like to be a SWF Apprentice. It takes reliability, great patience... oh, and a generous soul!

~ SWF Officers

beladona Memorial - Hospitality Officer, Retail Therapist
Corkie Houston - Goddess of the Ancients
Cynthia Maine - President, Member Relations Officer
GraceSWF Wrigglesworth - Chief Executive Officer
Kalaya Odell - Officer at Large
Leslie Beaumont - Officer at Large
Libby Ludwig - Officer at Large
Makalii Rhiadra - Officer at Large
Philosophia Clary - Honorary Officer
Qrystver Khandr - Officer at Large
Shay Sunnyside - Officer at Large
Wlfric Gausan - Officer at Large
WriterOfPoetry Oceanlane - Safety Officer
Zohee Goldshark - Chief Operating Officer

~ Joining SWF

If you would like to join Safe Waters Foundation, you may use any one of the following methods:

1) Use the Safe Waters Foundation SL group information display.
2) Use the Subscrib-o-matic board which is present at each support group meeting. Meetings are held on Saturdays at 10am SLT.
3) Contact Cynthia Maine in-world, and she will invite you to the group. She can also add your titles of mermaid/merman.

~ Website Editor

Cynthia Maine is the editor for this web site. Please contact her for any additions or corrections. You may contact her in SL by instant message or notecard. You may also contact Cynthia via email at