As Second Life grows each weeks, more and more charity organisations are appearing. However, what i want to point out, is how do we know, some of them are actual real charities. If you come across a charity organisation in Second Life, you should ask for the following information on that charity. Ask about a web-page for the group. If this is a real life charity, 99% of them will have a website, where people can read info on the group, and also donate money online. Another thing is a business/Contact card with their Real Life name, and some proof it is them. Around 90% of Charities set up in Second Life are actually Real Life organisations, and are actually collecting for a good cause. But there is still that 10% which remains anonymous, and we dont know where the money donated to those charities is going, apart from the collectors back pockets. So, when out and about in Second life looking at organisations, or even shopping, please beware about being approached by a charity collector, and please ask all the info you need to know, before donating anything.
If you want to know more on this, or have actually had problems with charities in Second Life, please e-mail your views to pineapplemag@gmail.com And we will get back to you with our own personal thoughts and advice.
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