It's interesting to see how the virtual world has evolved and is being used for charitable purposes. We're still at the beginning of the age of the internet and I think it will only get better! There is some great information on using social media for charitable purposes here http://www.fundraisingip.com/fundraising/category/online-fundraising/ and here http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/05/using-social-media-for-disaster-relief.html