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Morgaine Christensen
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06-20-2008 13:09
I have a question, remember when Katrina devastated the country and we all pitched in to help...what, if anything, is everyone doing to help those flooded in the Midwest?
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Johan Durant
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06-20-2008 13:12
They're complaining about the awful smell from the backed up sewers on my street.
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Amity Slade
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06-20-2008 13:17
Let me ask a related question:
How does one trust a charity operated in Second Life, when those collecting the money intended for charity are anonymous?
I personally wouldn't trust anyone taking up a charitable donation in Second Life.
On the other hand, absolutely any mechanism that increases charitable giving is a positive thing. So if there are any reasons to trust Second Life charities, I'd like to hear them.
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Morgaine Christensen
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06-20-2008 13:27
I am not sure what charities operated during Katrina in SL. And, I agree...difficult to know if/who you can trust charity wise. Anyone giving to RL charities?
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Macphisto Angelus
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06-20-2008 13:28
From: Amity Slade Let me ask a related question:
How does one trust a charity operated in Second Life, when those collecting the money intended for charity are anonymous?
I personally wouldn't trust anyone taking up a charitable donation in Second Life.
On the other hand, absolutely any mechanism that increases charitable giving is a positive thing. So if there are any reasons to trust Second Life charities, I'd like to hear them. I wish the Red Cross could be given a sim by LL to be used to educate, but also have a donation box for such times. It would need to be totally certified by LL as the official Red Cross presence. This seems pretty doable.
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Lindal Kidd
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06-20-2008 14:24
Mac, I'll vote for that if you make it a JIRA.
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Skell Dagger
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06-20-2008 14:26
From: Lindal Kidd Mac, I'll vote for that if you make it a JIRA. Seconded. |
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Morgaine Christensen
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06-20-2008 14:37
All in favor, say Aye. Aye!
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Ghosty Kips
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06-20-2008 14:42
Aye!
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06-20-2008 15:48
Eye squared!
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Argos Hawks
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06-20-2008 15:50
From: Tristin Mikazuki Eye squared! Doesn't eye squared equal -1?
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Peggy Paperdoll
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06-20-2008 16:35
Aye...........because The Red Cross is just about the only charity I would ever donate to.
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Kaimi Kyomoon
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06-20-2008 16:47
From: Morgaine Christensen All in favor, say Aye. Aye! Aye.
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MoxZ Mokeev
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06-20-2008 18:11
From: Macphisto Angelus I wish the Red Cross could be given a sim by LL to be used to educate, but also have a donation box for such times. It would need to be totally certified by LL as the official Red Cross presence.
This seems pretty doable. That is by far the best idea I've read all day. It is very hard to determine who's real and who's not. Excellent! |
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Bodhisatva Paperclip
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06-20-2008 18:21
From: Peggy Paperdoll Aye...........because The Red Cross is just about the only charity I would ever donate to. Those bloodsuckers?!?! ..... ....oh, yeah. Right. Rock on Red Cross!!
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Damien1 Thorne
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06-20-2008 18:24
From: Argos Hawks Doesn't eye squared equal -1? Unless you are an electrical engineer then it is j squared.
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Cinders Vale
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06-21-2008 00:01
The Relay for Life donation kiosks and vendors all come with instructions on how to verify that they are officially sanctioned by ACS(American Cancer Society)and that ALL funds go to the charity.
You can also go to the official websites, from there are links to the RFL of SL. If you go to ACS Island, at the landing spot is a display explaining what are the official kiosks and vendors. ACS/RFL make every effort to make it easy for donors to confirm where their lindens are going.
As a cancer survivor and supporter of Relay for Life, I appreciate how much thought has gone into making it plain that we are legitimate.
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FD Spark
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06-21-2008 00:28
If you have money for charitable causes that are legit give to them in real life.
If you want to help less fortunate real people in SL they exist here too.
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