Seattle Twestival 2011
Thursday 24 March 2011
Supporting FareStart
FareStart is a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. Over the past 19 years, FareStart has provided opportunities for nearly 5,000 people to transform their lives, while also serving over 4.5 million meals to disadvantaged men, women, and children.
Goal: $10,000
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There's Still Time to Make an Impact
March 25th, 2011 CommentThanks to all who came out last night to Ray's Boathouse for another fabulous Twestival Seattle! It was a gorgeous spring evening overlooking the still Puget Sound waters while Seattle's social media community come together to support a remarkable organization, FareStart.
Couldn't make it last night? No worries! You can still join the cause by donating online. Whatever amount you can give, we'll make sure 100% of it gets to FareStart, and we'll certainly give you some mad Twitter love as a token of our appreciation!
To make a difference in the lives of those in need, donate here: http://bit.ly/twestivalseagive
Can you help us reach our online goal of raising $2,000 for FareStart on FirstGiving? *Please note that this is IN ADDITION to the $4,780 we've already raised in ticket sales that go directly to FareStart
So far, we've raised $4,780 in ticket sales, $750 in raffle sales (some of which went to hard costs of the event), and $1,080 in the silent auction. All told, we've raised well over $6,000 for FareStart as a result of Twestival Seattle!
We'll post official photos of the night's highlights on our Facebook page soon, but in the meantime, here are a few winners, courtesy of @RL_Wood:
Sponsors, We Love Thee
March 23rd, 2011 CommentLet’s face it: We couldn’t pull any of this off without our superhero sponsors. Get a peek at these generous souls, and give them a pat on the back in person tomorrow!
Major Sponsors
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Microsoft Alumni AssociationTwitter: @microsoftalumni
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MicrosoftAlumni
Swedish Medical Center
Ray’s Boathouse
Anacortes Brewery
Social Media Club Seattle
Girl Power Hour
The Seattle TimesIt’s a Raffle Prize Smorgasbord and You're Invited to Indulge
March 21st, 2011 Comment
- @davidhoang will hand render your twitter avatar creating a unique piece of very personalized artwork. #cool
- A mini portrait session with @valentinavitols, including: 30-minute photo session, up to three outfit changes, and five final high-resolution images #ooh-la-la
- Comedy Poker Night for you and nine of your friends with a professional comedian and poker instructor at your home (not something you do every weekend, right?)
- Overnight stay in premium accommodations at Pan Pacific Hotel, valued at $450
- Two-hour freelance writing consultation with Virtually Yourz (Dana Neuts, Regional Director for the Society of Professional Journalists)
- Massages from Even Kiel and InSpa
- Stylus gift certificate for feather extensions in your hair (why not give it a shot?)
- $100 gift certificate to Spun Organic for quality eco fashion pieces
- Two tickets to opening night of “9 to 5: The Musical” at 5th Avenue Theater
- One night at Hotel Andra, a boutique hotel in the heart of Seattle
- Gift certificate to Rockbox, Capitol Hill's Japanese-style, private-room karaoke
- Restaurants, restaurants, and mmmmore restaurants...
Still want to donate an item?
Contact @reesycup or @karianne
And don't forget the best part: ALL proceeds benefit @FareStart.
See you on Thursday!
3 Reasons to be a Gold Donor at Seattle Twestival 2011
March 20th, 2011 Comment
Seattle Twestival 2011 is less than a week away, and we still have a few tickets left for the event. But why settle for any old ticket when you can get the coveted Gold level ticket? Here's why it pays to attend as a Gold Donor for Seattle Twestival 2011 this year:
1) Support FareStart and help the homeless find jobs
FareStart is a fantastic organization that offers a 16-week training program to prepare homeless and disadvantaged men and women for jobs in the food services industry. FareStart was just named winner of the prestigious James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award, and has transformed the lives of nearly 5,000 people since its inception.
Becoming a Gold Donor means giving $100 to an amazing organization dedicated to giving back to the Seattle community and giving the homeless a fighting chance.
2) Get featured in Social Media Bingo
Last year's social media bingo was a huge hit at Twestival. What is Social Media Bingo? We take a 5x5 bingo card, but instead of numbers, we put the twitter avatars and handles of well-known Seattle social media influencers, and to win, an attendee must find and get the signature of a row (up, down, diagonal) of those featured avatars.As a Gold Donor, you will be one of the faces on the Twestival Social Media Bingo*, and the 150 attendees will seek you out at the event - a great conversation starter and way for you to easily meet many other Twestival-goers.
*unless you'd prefer to remain anonymous, of course.
3) Free stuff!
If that's not enough, we're giving out free goodie bags to our Gold Donors, including a limited edition Fable III wireless Xbox 360 controller (MSRP $59.99). The value of our sponsored merchandise is enough to pay for the ticket itself, and you get to go home with an exclusive bag of great stuff from the Seattle Twestival 2011.We really look forward to seeing you all at Twestival on March 24th, and donating at the Gold level will help us to reach our donation goals this year, and will aid FareStart in its goal of eliminating homelessness in King County. Buy your tickets here.
FareStart Gives Homeless a Fighting Chance
March 18th, 2011 CommentStarted in 1988 by chef David Lee as a meal service for homeless individuals, FareStart has evolved into a multi-faceted organization that now provides a 16 week training program that prepares homeless and disadvantaged men and women for jobs in the food services industry, as well as a Barista Training and Education Program for homeless, runaway, and street youth.
FareStart operates two of its own dining facilities, FareStart Restaurant, a full service restaurant serving lunch and dinner and FareStart Café at 2100, an on-the-job training site for youth enrolled in the Barista Training Program. Both establishments are highly rated, which isn’t surprising, considering the dedication of FareStart trainers like Chef Sam.
“The tools we give them have to be the very best because we need to give them a fighting chance, a fair start, a chance to start again.” An overwhelming majority, 80%, of FareStart graduates find employment within 90 days of graduating.
To learn more about FareStart’s programs and find out how you can get involved, visit their website, www.farestart.org or connect with them on Twitter. Better yet, see... er... taste first-hand what FareStart is all about at the FareStart Restaurant.
