Join us for an historic global event! On Thursday, February 12th, Toronto is joining forces with over 107 cities around the world, harnessing the power of Twitter, social media and technology for an evening of fun and networking to raise money and awareness for Charity: Water. Why is it historic? For the first time ever Twitter users from around the world will be participating in a single event to be broadcast live from major cities to benefit a single vitally important cause. Why Water? 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. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. 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. What is Charity: Water? Charity: Water is a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations by funding sustainable clean water solutions in areas of greatest need. For updates on venue and ticketing information, please visit toronto.twestival.com Are you interested in giving your company exposure to the Toronto’s early adopter community by supporting Twestival? If so, please contact us via email for sponsorship opportunities. Help spread the word by Tweeting this to your network on Twitter / Facebook. Please donate to charity:water here. If you’re not in the Toronto area, look here to find info about the event in your local city. Tweet This

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