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Media Molecule auctioning LittleBigPlanet artwork, goodies for Japan charity
Looks like Sackboy is also lending a burlap-covered helping hand to the people of Japan, as developer Media Molecule has announced that they’re conducting five auctions. Four of them involve original works of art, while the fifth is an in-game item coveted by many LittleBigPlanet fans.
Play Rock Band for Child’s Play charity at Ümloud
‘Tis the season of giving and sharing, but also of partying. And one way you can do both at the same time is by playing Rock Band at a hot nightclub in the name of charity. Ümloud! is a yearly concert held in San Francisco to raise money for Child’s Play, a charity founded by the immensely famous webcomic Penny Arcade. This year Ümloud! returns to San Francisco for another concert to raise money for some sick kids.
World of Warcraft players to have marathon session for cancer charity
This story will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. A group of World of Warcraft players have decided to get together this weekend for a marathon, powerleveling session. Now while that alone doesn’t sound out of the ordinary, these guys are doing it for charity. Specifically, they’re raising money for CURE, an organization focused on eradicating child cancer.
Gaia Online community to help Gulf clean-up efforts with virtual fundraiser
Although the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been capped, the active online social community at Gaia Online has launched a Gulf Clean-Up Fundraiser from now (July 21, 2010) until July 26, 2010. This is much like its earlier charitable fundraisers such as the Red Cross Haiti Relief fundraiser, in which Gaia Online donated $10,000.
Help support Child’s Play by purchasing Everquest in-game items
Sony wants to help Child’s Play earn some money, so they’re organizing a special fundrasing drive that only only raises money so hospitalized children will have toys, games and other niceties while they’re receiving treatment, but also helps get the word out about Station Cash in EverQuest and EverQuest II. If you purchase a special Child’s Play item through either the EverQuest or EverQuest II online marketplace with Station Cash, then Sony will donate $10 to Child’s Play.
The fundraiser begins January 20, 2009 and lasts for one month after that. At the moment, both Station.com and the official Child’s Play site don’t have much information on the affair…
