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Twestival Houston 2010

In Caroline Updates, Coworking News, Features, News + Updates | on March, 23, 2010 | by Matthew Wettergreen

Join us for this year’s Twestival Houston, benefiting Concern Worldwide

On Thursday, March 25, people in hundreds of cities around the world will come together offline to rally around the important cause of Education by hosting local events to have fun and create awareness. Twestival™ (or Twitter Festival) 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 direct to projects.

This year’s beneficiary is Concern Worldwide, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. All proceeds from Twestival will go directly to Concern Worldwide’s efforts to improve education and build schools around the world.

Twestival Houston is sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewery, Red Bull, Coffee Groundz, Beaver’s, BB’s Cajun Cafe, Tacos A Go Go, Yelapa Mexicana, Digital Memories Photobooth, Caroline Collective, Culture Pilot and ayn Brand.

NO COVER! Raffle tickets available for $1/each or 6 for $5. Attendees can also get a little silly with the Digital Memories Photobooth for $1 per photo – all donations go directly to Concern Worldwide. All online and offline friends welcome. There will also be chances to win fabulous nifties from Houston arts organizations and local businesses such as Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Children’s Museum Houston, Aurora Picture Show, Ani DiFranco Tickets and Swag courtesy of Vonwolffe Studios, Blackhorse Ranch Golf Cub Gift Cards courtesy of EatCypress, Art Car VIP Passes courtesy of The Orange Show, Blonde Salon Cut/Style & Product courtesy of Grace Goodson, original photos and art from Mark C Austin, Crystal Cooper, Tim Dorsey and Matt Manalo. Plus tons of gift certificates from area restaurants like Paulie’s, Franks Pizza, Sugarbaby’s, Te House of Tea, Mezzanine Lounge, and more!

Come on out for a drink and some fabulous food from our sponsors, listen to some great local bands, play some games provided by Extra Life Houston, and support a a great cause!

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About Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide was founded in 1968 to meet the needs of people living in extreme poverty, for whom every day is a fight for survival. Concern is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of poverty. Their mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives – improvements they can sustain without ongoing support. Concern meets the needs of these people in a caring and personalized manner, respecting their human and cultural dignity. They are committed to reaching the most vulnerable, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Concern’s work is informed by a vision for change and their education programs target the poorest people in the poorest countries in the world, with particular emphasis on reaching out-of-school children such as girls, orphans, street children, working children, children affected by conflict, children affected by HIV and AIDS, and children with disabilities. Concern’s education programs currently reach over 700,000 people in 25 countries across the regions of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Please follow @concern on Twitter to get a glimpse of their staff tweeting from around the world; including their efforts on the ground in Haiti.

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