Twittering masses join forces to raise charity cash
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Bristol Twestival: Twitter followers urged to join up and raise charity funds
Bristol’s twittering masses will join thousands of other people around the world to raise thousands of pounds for an international charity fighting poverty in some of the world’s poorest areas.
The second annual Twestival event is a worldwide campaign that has flourished from its humble beginnings in February last year.
As part of the two hundred plus parties taking place across the world on March 25, the Bristol Twestival will take place at The Tunnels near Temple Meads railway station.
With the huge rise in the number of people using the social networking site, orgnanisers are hoping to raise £3,000 for Concern Worldwide, doubling the amount that was collected last year for Charity: Water – the combined global funds helping to install a fresh-water well in an Ethiopian village.
Dan Martin, editor of BusinessZone.co.uk and lead organiser of the Bristol Twestival, comments: “If this year’s party is even half as good as last year’s, everyone who comes will have a fantastic time!
“Our venue for 2010 couldn’t be more perfect given the association with Bristol icon Isambard Kingdom Brunel and we look forward to raising thousands of pounds for Concern Worldwide.
“While much of the activity for Twestival is driven by Twitter the event has a real community feel and is a great way for the people of Bristol to come together on the same day as communities around the world to raise money for a great cause.”
Bristol’s Twitterati will be able to meet their online acquaintances, put faces to names and make new friends during an evening of entertainment and a prize-packed raffle draw of items generously donated by local businesses and organisations to aid the Concern Worldwide cause.
Prizes include £200 worth of House of Fraser vouchers donated by MyCelebrityFashion.co.uk, a PlayStation 3 donated by HyperlaunchDMG, a two-week gym membership for two adults/two children donated by Cadbury House and a champagne and lobster dinner for two donated by Fishers Restaurant.
- Bristol Twestival takes place at 7.30pm on March 25 at The Tunnels, Bristol & Exeter Mews, Lower Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol, BS1 6QT. Tickets costing £5 each are available at http://www.amiando.com/Twestival2010_Bristol.html. For more information visit www.bristol.twestival.com.
- Twitter -@Bristwestival
- Hashtag – #bristwestival
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