I don't usually just reproduce media releases, but this one's definitely worth making an exception for: Relay For Life of Second Life shatters records in 2011, raises US$375,000 for cancer research Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, has once again shattered records in Second Life. Less than halfway through the 2011 Relay season, … [Read more...] about Relay for Life 2011 in Second Life: Success Plus
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Virtual worlds and social good: a striking example
Over the years of covering the virtual worlds industry, one of the highlights has been seeing grass-roots fundraising efforts. Using my own country of Australia as an example, significant amounts of money have been raised for the 2009 Bushfires and this year's series of calamities in Queensland. There's already planning under way for events to support those affected by the … [Read more...] about Virtual worlds and social good: a striking example
Queensland Flood Relief in Second Life
Two years ago, a number of Second Life vendors got together to raise funds for the Victorian Bushfire victims. Thanks to another bunch of dedicated people, coordinated by Brisbane-based Kat Johnston, there are a range of things you can do to raise money for the Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal. It's all under the banner of Extend A Helping Hand (EAHH), and there's … [Read more...] about Queensland Flood Relief in Second Life
Copenhagen, climate change and Second Life
Unless you've avoided all news over the past year or so, you'll have heard about the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen, which starts on the 7th December and runs through to the 18th December. OneClimate, auspiced by Non-profit organisation OneCLimate, has created Virtual Copenhagen a large exhibition space in Second Life. Aside from … [Read more...] about Copenhagen, climate change and Second Life
Lions CLub and Second Life
The Lions Club has 1.3 million members across more than 45 thousand clubs worldwide. A secular organisation, its mission is to "empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs". The latest club being proposed will be located in Second Life, with official endorsement by the … [Read more...] about Lions CLub and Second Life