Today, in over 175 different cities, people will gather to give to charity. Calling it a “Twestival,” people organized their local communities through the power of word of mouth and social networking sites like Twitter. This combination of technology and community is something that gets me excited and the impetus for getting me interested in the sociology behind this manifestation of the internet.

I’ll be heading down to Littleton, where I will get together with like minded individuals and help raise money for Charity:Water. My employer Crocs offered to donate a few things for the silent auction that is going to take place there. It’s a little thing that they can do to help the cause – especially considering the somewhat last minute nature of our involvement. It will be nice to show up and know that I did everything I could to help raise money and awareness for this issue.

There may be an event in your location – check out twestival.com to find out. Also take a look at Charity:Water to find out more information on the desperate need for water worldwide. Or take a look at the videos below to learn more about it.

charity: water for Twestival from charity: water on Vimeo.