twestival local - Tweet.Meet.Give. - March 24, 2011

Can't make it to a Twestival Local event?  Not to worry!

If you can't attend an event, there are still a number of ways you can get involved to be part of our global movement starting in just few hours!!

1. Donate online to your city's charity.
2. Support our #twestivaljapan effort that will benefit Save the Children's Japan Emergency Fund. Check out twestival.com for details.
3. Participate in our global conversation on the official livestream which starts on Thursday at 6.30pm local time in New Zealand (NZDT) and rotates across all time zones around the world.
4. Blog, Tweet & Promote your city's event or the #Twestival movement at-large.  Click here for the official Twestival Local news release.

Thank you for your continued support!

Today is the last day to register your city for Twestival Local 2011!  If you'd like to be involved in this global day of grassroots activism, make sure you do the following before the end of the day:
 

-Register your city here.

-Read the charity guidelines and submit your charity for approval using the online application,

-Set up your city blog and twitter account to start promoting your city event.

And before March 24th:

-Work with a team of volunteers to plan your event, location, activity, and seek sponsors. (100% of all money collected goes to the charity).

-Set up tickets and donation link on your city blog.

-Host your event and enjoy bringing your community together to support a local charity! 

There are still plenty of U.S. Cities that have yet to be claimed!  And remember, Twestival events come in all shapes and sizes.  The most important goal is to raise awareness and funds for deserving chariities across the globe.  We hope you will join us!

We're so impressed with all of the incredible Twestival logo designs that have poured in thanks to so many talented volunteer designers!  Click here to view an album of logos representing cities across the U.S.. Which one is your fave?

The city registration deadline for Twestival Local 2011 is just days away.  Thinking of getting involved, but not sure where to start?  Check out this awesome graphic from @DekelChui,  Twestival: In 5 Easy Steps.  Also, take a look at some of the local blogs hosted on this site to get inspiration and tips from other cities.  And remember, there's no blueprint for the "ideal" 'Twestival Local' event.  It's about making a difference, connecting locally and uniting globally for the common good.  So go on and get started!

 It's that time of year again! On Thursday, March 24th, volunteers from across the globe will raise funds in concert for local charities who are making a positive impact on their communities for Twestival Local 2011.  And from Austin to Wilmington, cities all over the U.S.  are already 'a-tweet' with excitement!  But there's still a ways to go if we want to surpass lat year's 200 plus registered events.

The good news? With thousands of U.S. cities unclaimed, there are still thousands of opportunities to be a part of the largest global, social media based fundraising initiative to date.

So go on and get started!  

Step 1. Visit the www.twestival.com home page to check to see if your city has been claimed by visiting the 'Official Events' page.

Step 2: If your town is still available, enter your City/State in the 'Find a Twestival' search bar and click 'Register.'

Step 3: Complete all of the requested fields and a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Step 4: Once you've been accepted, you'll receive instructions and planning resources to help you get started along with Twestival team contact info.

The actual planning, scope and theme of your Twestival Local event will be up to you with Twestival team leads available for guidance/support.  From pubs to bowling alleys, a Twestival can happen (and has happened) just about anywhere imaginable! The ultimate goal is to raise awareness and resources for a deserving charity using the power of social media, community and the common good.

Got questions?  Email us@twestival.com for more info and follow @twestivalus for updates.

Please keep in mind: All submissions for cities and charities must be in no later than March 10, 2011.