Residents are familiar with the large scale fundraising activities on the Second Life Grid: mustering a world-wide volunteer base on an economic virtual platform to raise thousands of dollars for such causes as the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Live and Learn in Kenya’s “Feed a Smile,” Creations Park’s work to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Hundreds of volunteers donate time, talent, and treasure to make these virtual activities have a real world impact.

Every now and again the opportunity comes along for such efforts to be personal. Filling the Cauldron – Saturday April 1st through Sunday, April 9th – is such an opportunity.

Elicio Ember is a brilliant Second Life creator and artist, known for highly imaginative plants and fantasy designs provided through his Cerridwen’s Cauldron brand, and for his generous spirit and his involvement in charitable events such as Fantasy Faire. A serious…