Julie's Journal

Tomorrow night Michael and I, and many other bloggers in Las Vegas, are gathering at The Beatles Revolution Lounge in the Mirage to show our support to have clean drinking water for everyone in the world. Really? Not everyone in the world has clean drinking water? Yes, that was my first thought also until I got off my high horse and realized that not all people in the world have the luxuries that we have here in America.

The Mission of the Twestival

Right now 1.1 billion people on the planet don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. That’s one in six of us. Many communities in developing nations often have a plentiful supply of clean drinking water just below the ground, but no way to get to it. This is where charity: water and their partner organizations come in. Drilling a well can cost from $4,000 – $12,000 USD and many living on less than $1 a day cannot afford one in their community, even if the money is combined.

On 12 February 2009, 100+ international cities will be hosting a Twestival to bring Twitter communities together in an effort to raise money for charity: water. Twestival is organized 100% by volunteers around the world and 100% of the money raised from these events will go directly to support charity: water projects. By rallying together globally, under short timescales, for a single aim on the same day, the Twestival hopes to bring awareness to this global crisis.

Please support the Twestival efforts for charity: water by making a donation, attending an event or participating in one of our many online fundraising activities.

Las Vegas Twestival Information

• Las Vegas Twestival
• February 12, 2009 – 7:00PM
• The Beatles Revolution Lounge, Mirage Resort & Casino, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas NV 89109
• Free Tweetinis with your donation

If you are in Las Vegas make sure to attend the Twestival tomorrow night. I look forward to meeting you, but if you’re not here, check the 175+ cities around the world that will be hosting Twestivals and make plans to attend.

If you can’t attend an event in your city or donate at this time, please help by bringing awareness to the cause by using the Social Networking buttons below to spread the news. Thanks guys!