Milwaukee, WI
Bigger than ever – Twestival Local 2009 comes to Milwaukee
Global Twitter-Based Charity Event Returns with Local Twist
Following the success of the first global Twestival on February 12th 2009, in which 202 cities participated, Twestival returns in September with a local twist on “Twestival” – the volunteer-run, charity fundraising events for people who know each other through the micro-blogging service twitter.com. The event will take place on <Date> September at <Venue> raising funds for <City> based <Charity> who <Chosen charity’s cause>.
The first 24 hour “‘tweet-up’ with a social conscience” inspired thousands and raised $250,000 for clean water charity, charity: water, and the next event Twestival Local, looks to be even bigger. Twestival Local again gives every city in the world the chance to hold their own Twestival, but this time they can run their events anytime between the 10-13th September 2009, and choose their own local charity. Twitter users in <City> chose <Charity> /will be nominating and selecting charities based on an online vote, details of which you can see at www.city.twestival.com.
Volunteer teams in <City> and cities across the world are now coming together to survey their communities, nominate causes, plan events, gather sponsors and raise funds. <City> Twestival organiser <Representative name> said “We’re so excited about the next Twestiva in . <City> and working with our great team of volunteers and sponsors to raise funds for <Charity>. We’re hoping to see lots of <City> Twitter users coming along to have an amazing time with us and generate lots of cash and awareness! ”.
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Global partners across all countries for Twestival are Amiando, Citrix Online, Blurb and Causecast. For the for the full and changing list of cities, or to get involved yourself, go to www.twestival.com.
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Links & contacts:
- http://twestival.com/media/
- @twestival
- Email: pr@twestival.com
- Videos of Twestival money being used to drill wells in Africa .
