The ACS Relay for Life in Second Life is in full swing this weekend. Looks like they’ve raised $2,000 so far, well on their way to the $5,000 goal. The silent auction closes today at 11am Pacific time, with the awards and closing ceremonies following at 11:30am Pacific.
I took a walk around the track this morning (well okay, I admit I actually flew most of the way – is that considered cheating??) and I’m pretty impressed with the way this event is being realized in virtual space.
Last month I stated the belief that it was more important to translate a sense of community and shared goals than an exact physical replica of a Relay but it seems like the event organizers have done a good job of realizing both aspects. Residents have set up kiosks around the track, creating many compelling ways to donate L$ as avatars walk/fly around the track. They've also placed virtual candles called “luminaria” around the track which avatars can "light" by donating L$. Here are a few pics I took this morning while flying the track:
Donation instructions
Auction area
Memorial candles
Resident kiosk
Lighting luminaria
More pics are posted at the Future Salon blog.
If you can’t make it into Second Life today to donate via avatar, you can donate through the official event site.
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