Twestival record-breaker goes down a tweet
By Bristol’s Twitter community has raised more than £5,500 for an international charity fighting poverty in some of the world’s poorest areas.
More than 200 people packed out the Tunnels, two converted railway arches under Bristol Temple Meads station, on Thursday for Bristol Twestival.
Bristol Twestival: 'Obliterated' its fundraising target
The city was one of 175 around the world which organised events to raise money for education projects run by Concern Worldwide. The Bristol party, sponsored by digital publishing company Sift, raised £5,617, well over the £3,000 target set by organisers and more than three times the amount collected at the event in 2009.
Revellers at the venue donated for free by its owner – former England rugby international Gareth Chilcott – were entertained by local bands Phantom Limb and The Reacharounds, and donated generously to a charity raffle with a Sony PlayStation 3 the most sought-after prize.
An auction also took place with an England shirt signed by football star David Beckham netting £400.
Dan Martin, editor of BusinessZone.co.uk and lead organiser of the Bristol Twestival, they had “obliterated” their funding target.
“The generosity of those who came to our event was beyond our wildest dreams and we thank them all,” he said. “If anyone believes that social media cannot be used for social good, Twestival proves them well and truly wrong.”
More than 6,500 people attended Twestival events worldwide and raised more than £200,000. In the UK, in excess of £35,000 was collected – enough to build three schools.
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