On 12 February 2009 175+ cities (including Milwaukee!) around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water.

Join us by:

• Help generate buzz and Attend the 1st Twestival 
• Uploading or buying music at Twestival.fm.
• Taking part in the t-shirt design competition.
• Donating to charity: water. (CLICK ON LINK BELOW!)

The Twestival is organized 100% by volunteers in cities around the world and 100% of the money raised from these events will go directly to supportcharity: water projects. 

History 

In September 2008, a group of Twitterers based in London UK decided to organize an event where the local Twitter community could socialize offline; meet the faces behind the avatars, enjoy some entertainment, have a few drinks and tie this in with a food drive and fundraising effort for a local homeless charity.

The bulk of the event was organized in under two weeks, via Twitter and utilized the talents and financial support of the local Twittersphere to make this happen.

Around the world similar stories started appearing of local Twitter communities coming together and taking action for a great cause. Twestival was born out of the idea that if cities were able to collaborate on an international scale, but working from a local level, it could have a spectacular impact.

In Milwaukee we have ONE week to pull this off. Let's do it. How can you help? Suggest a venue, let's secure a venue, then get some music in their and then tally up what we can! 

The Milwaukee chapter is being organized by Greener Milwaukee and the people of Twitter, "ma tweeps" so to speak. So if you want to donate - or attend - or help out, PLEASE DO! - Milwaukee is counting on you to throw this little get together and whatever money we raise is enough because it came from the heart. :)