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

And here's how you get to our wonderful venue, Le Bistro Vert

Dear kababayan,

You are invited to a special event, @TwestivalMNL, on March 24, 8:00 pm at Le Bistro Vert, Valero St. near the corner of H.V. dela Costa St. in Makati City, Metro Manila.  

This is special because it will be our first time to hold a Twestival in the Philippines. We will be among many cities in the world which will have events on March 24 to "tweet, meet and give" to a good cause. 

What makes this Twitter meetup different and worth your while? Like Twestivals abroad, @TwestivalMNL aims to help a good cause. All proceeds from ticket sales (P250 each only!) and other donations will go to @ JeepneED , which aims to build specially-designed e-learning jeepneys to rural high schools. Yes, let's bring 'em social media and the internet to our provincial schools -- in the form of the very-Filipino jeepney powered by clean energy, outfitted with 3G and WIFI, with netbooks and other learning materials for kids to use.

Our initial target may be modest --  P140,000, or like the familiar 140-character tweet but multiplied many times and converted to money and directed at a good cause -- but we're sure we share that common sentiment of achieving and surpassing the goal. 

Here are ways you could help:

• Block off your March 24 8:00 pm so you could attend - and come along with a friend. 
• Follow @TwestivalMNL and tweet about the @TwestivalMNL event.
• Invite your friends -- officemates, workmates, your boss, and even your family.
• Sponsor the event, especially if your company is on Twitter or would like to reach out to the Philippines' lively and dynamic Twitter community in a socially-responsible way. 
• Buy tickets in advance - or buy tickets even if you cannot attend. The more tickets sold, the quicker we reach the goal of providing support to @jeepNEED and the rural high schools it wishes to serve. We will have a safe and secure way to buy tickets online.
• Buy more than one ticket. Buy tickets in bulk. This is not for everyone, really. But for those who wish to donate to a good cause. We say to them: @TwestivalMNL and @jeepNEED would be glad to receive your donations!
• Publicize the event on your blogs and on Facebook, on newspapers/radio/television if you're a journalist or editor, on your shows if you're a movie/TV star. Tell your many followers on Twitter about this event. 
• Volunteer to contact media. Volunteer to look for sponsors. Volunteer to perform a song or a dance at the event. Volunteer to help in any way you see fit.

You have the power to make things happen on Twitter, and the same thing goes for @TwestivalMNL and @ JeepneED. We can do this.

See you on March 24 and together, let's tweet, meet and give for our kids in rural high schools!

Many thanks and best regards,

@TwestivalMNL Team 
(and  JeepneED)

P.S. Know more about Twestivals by watching the video below:

For the first time, Manila will be joining hundreds of cities around the world to support local causes. Join us on March 24 and be one of the thousands of people, gathered by twitter, gathering for a cause.

Tweet. Meet. Give.

JeepneED will be this year's Twestival Manila official beneficiary!

100% of the proceeds of March 24's event will be donated to JeepneED to help them successfully pilot, operate and sustain their project.

Jeepneed is a mobile science and tech lab for rural schools in the Philippines

Their mission is to provide community-driven, financially sustainable in-school support in science and technology on a redesigned jeepney that runs on used vegetable oil.

Their goal is to graduate both academics and farmers by reconnecting the disparity between everyday science and the science of inventors.

JeepneED serves as an engaging outdoor learning lab with 10 netbooks, a 3G hub for Internet connectivity, a printer and scanner, a projector, and other basic science materials for a community of 8 to 12 rural public schools.

Its unique and creative approach to enriching the quality of education for Filipino children is a cause worth supporting!

Head on to JeepneED's website for more information. And watch their official video for an interactive introduction to our chosen cause.

It's been a week since we announced our official participation in this year's Twestival and the response and support has been amazing!

Thank you to all the people who have followed, monitored and retweeted posts on our Twitter account! Thank you also to the people who have joined our official Facebook page!

We've also put together a Twestival Manila team of volunteers who are gladly sharing their time and helping put this event together. You can still join the team! Just send a message our way via facebook, twitter, or leave a comment below!

The team is currently identifying the charity Twestival Manila will support. We will announce details as soon as we get a go from Twestival Global.

We're lining up sponsors, finalizing event details and working out all the nitty-gritty to make Twestival Manila a success.

There are many ways you can help Twestival Manila!

* follow us in Twitter and share the information!

* be a fan on Facebook

* check this blog regularly for updates

* Save the date and be there on MARCH 24, Thursday, 8pm, Le Bistro Vert, Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City

* be proactive! Tell us if you have leads on sponsorship, ask your friends to donate and tell your friends all about Twestival Manila (and all the ways they can help)!

To learn more about Twestival, watch this video!