With its corporate raids and virtual intrigues, EVE Online is perhaps the most cutthroat of MMOs.

But its devotees, it seems, are pussycats in real life.

A press release issued this morning by the Get-Well Gamers Foundation reports that the official fan club of EVE publisher CCP, The Camarilla, raised $4,000 for the charity by holding silent auctions and raffles of donated items during gatherings.

CCP exec Val Massey commented on the donation:

The generosity of The Camarilla continues to amaze us. It's entirely to their credit that this donation was made possible. Get-Well Gamers is such a worthy cause and we are in awe of their tireless efforts to bring some much-needed fun to young people who need it most. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to act as a conduit to connect these two incredible groups.

GWG president (and longtime GP community member) Ryan Sharpe praised the EVE Online community: 

Given the recent economic climate, especially in Iceland where CCP calls home, this is a particularly poignant donation. We cannot begin to thank CCP, White Wolf and The Caramilla for their generous support of Get-Well Gamers and other worthy causes. They truly show how online communities can be used as a force for good.

 The Get-Well Gamers Foundation accepts donated console games and equipment as well as hand-held systems and the games which it then re-distributes to children's hospitals. Donations are tax-deductible.