Twestival Seattle 2011 (supporting FareStart)
Are you ready for the biggest grassroots social media fundraising event on the planet?
Join us at Ray's Boat House on March 24 for an unforgettable evening at Twestival 2011! Kick back with apps, drinks, and some of Seattle's most talented social media minds while supporting FareStart, a local nonprofit organization that changes lives through culinary training and job placement for Seattle's homeless and disadvantaged individuals.
The best part? FareStart will receive 100% of all ticket donations. That means we need your help to go above and beyond the wow-worthy fundraising mark we hit last year for Concern Worldwide: $10,300. Let's show the world how Seattle can rally to make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Ever heard of Social Media Bingo? We’ll have that, too. And to our special gold level donors: we’ll even feature your Twitter avatars in the game for all Twestival goers to see!
Grab your friends or come solo – just don't forget to tweet about the crazy good times you’ll be having at #TwestivalSea.
Event Details:
Date – Thursday, March 24
Time – 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Location – Ray's Boathouse - 6049 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 MAP
(Note: Appetizers and one drink ticket included with any donation amount)
About FareStart:
Over the past 19 years, FareStart has provided culinary training opportunities to nearly 5,000 people in need. Through their intensive 16-week program, FareStart empowers and prepares more than 600 homeless and disadvantaged men and women each year for jobs in the food services industry. With more than 80% of program graduates securing living-wage employment, it's evident that FareStart plays a critical role in restoring hope and rebuilding lives in our community. To hear some moving stories straight from FareStart students, check out this YouTube video. To learn more about FareStart's history and mission, or to make a reservation at their delectable downtown Seattle restaurant, visit their website. To hear about their latest venture, a national collaborative network aimed to maximize the scale of their impact, visit Catalyst Kitchens.
About Ray's Boathouse:
A Seattle icon since 1973, Ray’s Boathouse, Café & Catering is internationally renowned for its unparalleled Northwest seafood and breathtaking waterfront view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Ray’s Boathouse is comfortably elegant, serving refined sustainable seafood, local meats and produce, and an extensive list of Northwest wines nightly. Ray’s Cafe is lively and fun, serving casual regional fare for lunch and dinner, with seasonal outdoor dining and a popular Happy Hour twice daily. Ray’s Catering offers professional full-service catering and a beautiful waterfront banquet room that is perfect for social and corporate entertaining.
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Thanks to @SMCSeattle, our partner for Twestival Seattle!
Social Media Club Seattle hosts monthly events to build community and share best practices among social media enthusiasts. Since its initial kick-off event in January 2009, SMC Seattle has grown to serve over 6,500 people on Twitter and over 2,500 on Facebook. The group’s organizers consist of bloggers, entrepreneurs, and business professionals from Nordstrom, Alaska Air, Spring Creek Group, Ant's Eye View and Banyan Branch, among others.
The goal of SMC Seattle is to build an online community where diverse groups of people who care about social media can come together to discover, connect, share, and learn. To learn more, visit http://smcseattle.com/ or follow SMC Seattle on Twitter: http://twitter.com/smcseattle . Become a Fan of Social Media Club on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SMCSeattle