On February 12, 2009, over 175 cities worldwide will be hosting Twestivals. The Twestivals are special events at which Twitter users can gather, meet and socialize while raising money for charity. All the funds raised through the volunteer-organized events and sales will be donated to charity:water.Official Site: Twestival.com
Charity Fund Raising
Online donations for Twestival are being collected by social payment website tipjoy, or can be made directly at the charity:water website. Funds will also be raised through an online ebay auction and sales of Twestival T-Shirts. Several musicians have donated songs to the Twestival.fm site, where users can listen to live music or download the tracks. Songs will be available on Twitter.fm until February 19 and users are asked to make a donation for their use of the site.Official Site: Twestival.com Mashable: 5 Ways to Help Twestival Raise $1 Million (February 11, 2009)
The Charity
Charity:water is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing clean drinking water to the over 1.1 billion people worldwide who do not have access to potable water and a sustainable supply of such.charity: water: Why Water
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Twestivals are scheduled in over 175 cities and on every continent except AntarcticaOfficial Site: Twestival.com
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Completely planned and organized by volunteers
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100% of proceeds will go to charity
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Organizers hope to raise $1 million for charity
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As of February 11, Twestival had already received over $10,000 in online donationsThe New York Times: Twitterers Worldwide Gather for Twestival (February 11, 2009)
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Twestival is hosting an ebay action in partnership with Kompolt to help raise funds for charity
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Global video partner
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Global partners
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