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“Doonesbury” strip features philanthropic use of Second Life!

Posted on September 10, 2007 by

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I got a tip from a comment on New World Notes by Neptune Rebel that the recent Sunday "Doonesbury" comic strip featured a reference to Second Life.  A character talks about how he has been fundraising for a charity using his "private foundation on Second Life," his avatar raising "nearly $600."  Great to see some of the charitable, non-profit work that goes on in-world being focused on by a major comic. Nicely done!

2 thoughts on ““Doonesbury” strip features philanthropic use of Second Life!”

  1. Beth Kanter says:
    September 10, 2007 at 6:27 pm

    I saw that too and really wanted to reblog the graphic, but wasn’t sure it because it copyright …

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  2. Beth's Blog says:
    September 10, 2007 at 6:27 pm

    Doonesbury Comic: How Young People Are Using Social Media To Do Good

    Donorschoose.org got a mention in today’s Doonesbury comic strip. Rick Federn enters his son, Jeff’s room. Jeff is on the computer. Rik asks him what he’s up to. Jeff replies, Dad, I spent the morning at my private foundation office

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