Update, 1:40pm SLT: Donation boxes are now closed, organizer Casper Warden just told me: "We've closed the boards at 5.5 million -- doing the withdrawal now." That's over $21,000 USD after funds are converted to cash going to Equality Florida's Pulse Victims Fund on Gofundme (where you can still donate US cash)!
As of last night, Second Life users have donated 5,340,029 in Linden Dollars to benefit victims of the Orlando Pulse shooting, with all L$ proceeds converted into real cash going to Equality Florida's Pulse Victims Fund on Gofundme: That's well over 20,000 USD, you awesome people. All the more impressive how quickly this massive fundraiser came together, with dozens donating themselves in a benefit auction, and thousands donating.
Speaking of which, congrats to Mikati Slade, an acclaimed Japanese artist who's been working in SL as her medium for years, who won the auction bidding on me. More on her soon.
Meantime, the auction may be over, but donations are stilling being taken -- how about we shoot for L$10 million now? Click here to donate in SL.
Congratulations to Equity Pulse. I've been writing about charity events in Second Life for some time, Homes for Our Troops, Feed a Smile, and of course the Relay for Life, which has it's 24 hour walk this upcoming weekend across about 40 sims.
And oh yes. I know Mikati Slade. :) Stay tuned for my interview of her.
Posted by: Bixyl Shuftan | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 01:16 PM
Great news, but what is with the very low quality screenshot?
Posted by: Jo Yardley | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 06:39 PM