Twitter Launches Wine Label with Crushpad and Room To Read

Today Twitter is announcing their foray into two things we love — wine and Room to Read .  As part of their Corporate Social Innovation initiative, Twitter has chosen Room To Read, an organization that promotes literacy in some of the poorest regions  of  the  world,  to be their first charity partner.  The creation of the Fledgling Initiative will produce a new wine label called Fledgling Wine in partnership with San Francisco Do-it-Yourself winery Crushpad, with proceeds going to Room To Read.

Twitter staff will participate in making a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay with Crushpad and the public is invited to pre-purchase bottles of the wine, follow the wine-making process on Twitter, and possibly even participate in its creation at Crushpad’s 50,000 square foot urban winery in the Dogpatch district of  San Francisco.

To kick off the Twitter-Room To Read-Crushpad first of its kind initiative, come join the proud partners and Girls in Tech at  Room To Read’s Annual Fundraiser and Gala taking place tonight at the SF War Memorial.  A few tickets are still available, inclusive of sumptuous food and wine, live music, and a live auction, which will include some very limited edition wines! Buy tickets here for $50, VIP $125, or at the door for $75.   See you all there!

Join me at Room to Read’s Annual Fundraiser and Gala

Two-thirds of the 770 million illiterate people in the developing world are girls and women.  Room to Read has awarded long-term scholarships to nearly 7,000 girls.   Last year, 1.2 million books were checked out from 7,000 libraries established by Room to Read.

I’m proud to be on the planning committee for Room to Read’s SF Bay Area Chapter’s annual fundraiser and gala taking place at the beautiful San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center.  Come out for a great cause and join me for a fabulous evening filled with live music, a lively auction with John Wood, and sumptuous food and wine in a gorgeous setting. You can purchase tickets here!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, Green Room
401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

VIP Tickets: $125
General Reception Tickets Advance Purchase: $50
Purchase at the Door: $75