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Hundreds of folks will come together in person, on line, offline, to support local charities by hosting local events to have fun and create awareness. Twestival™ uses social media for social good. All of the local events are organized 100% by volunteers, and 100% of all ticket sales and donations go directly to the benefiting nonprofit organization to aide their service projects.

Twestival Houston brings together Houston’s vibrant new media community for a good cause, giving those who communicate through Twitter the opportunity to meet each other face to face and enhance the relationships they have built online, while raising money for a deserving charity through sponsorships and donations.

The Impact of Twestival

Twestival was born out of the idea that if cities were able to collaborate on an international scale, but work from a local level, it could have a spectacular impact. Since 2009 over 200 cities have participated by hosting offline events raising close to $1.2 million for 137 causes; most notably for Concern Worldwide’s education programs and Charity:Water, which brings clean water to communities all over the world. Houston’s last local Twestival raised over $3000 for Houston Area Women’s Center in 2009.

If you'd like to get a bit more info about the history of Twestival read: Twestival. Two years on.  Twestival Local 2011: Neighborhood Centers Inc. Neighborhood Centers Inc has been working in the Houston area for over 100 years. They built the first community center and still operate under the idea that the people will thrive if their community offers the resources to aide in success. They offer financial counseling, education, healthcare and community building in 6 program areas, 58 affiliate centers and 6 major community centers throughout Houston and Harris County.

Funds will go toward community-based initiatives, providing classes and activities to educate youth and families through six community centers, focusing on youth development, health & wellness, financial strength and more.  Bands Tyagaraja 8:45 - 9:15

Benjamin Wesley 8:05 - 8:35

Gretchen Schmaltz 7:25 - 7:55

Luke Lukas 6:45 - 7:15  Tickets, Raffle and Door Prizes Individual Entry Tickets $10 Children 5 and Under FREE Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5 Door prize tickets must be purchased with entry fee:  Entry fee + 1 Door Prize Ticket $20  Entry fee + 2 Door Prize Tickets $25

Alley Theatre Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company DiverseWorks YMCA

Mercury Baroque Margarita Texas Cactus Music Do713.com The Houston Museum of Natural Science Warehouse Live Glass Wall The Restaurant Delectable P.I.E.S. Joan Son Elaine Mesker-Garcia Kristy Gillentine Brooke Browne Payton’s Treasures on Etsy.com Sultan of Zanzibar Bird’s Beads on Etsy.com Frenetic Theatre  Other Entertainment Gaming Center by ExtraLife Houston Children’s Activities by Playworks Craft Center by SewCrafty Facepainting by Funshine Entertainment  Major Sponsors Saint Arnold Brewing Company Vitamin Water MMM Cupcake Blinds.com Danelle Guilbeau, REALTOR Legacy Community Health Services The Black Sheep Agency DFJ Mercury Culture Pilot The Loop Scoop DISH Houston  Important Links http://houston.twestival.com http://twitter.com/twesth http://facebook.com/twestivalhouston  http://www.amiando.com/TwestivalHouston2011.html