Tweet-A-Thon: New Years' Edition

While I consider every day that I tweet a “Tweet-A-Thon,” one person, Al Boe, is bringing a new definition to “Tweet-A-Thon.” Starting New Years Eve, Al will be tweeting for a good cause, instead of just randomly tweeting (like myself), into the New Year.

Zach: Hi Al. First, to start off, what made you want to start this Tweet-A-Thon?

Al: Hello Zach, very happy to be able to talk with you this evening. The idea of the Tweet-A-Thon came to me one night a few weeks ago. I’m naturally a Twitter addict and have thought of the idea of tweeting almost non-stop but came up with the idea to try to raise money for a great charity in there too.

Zach: Have you been involved in raising funds for charities before, like during school fundraisers, online charities, etc.?

Al: Actually I have Zach, I have always worked hard during school fundraisers, and have recently began making micro-loans on the website www.Kiva.org, as well as participating in the local Alzheimers Walk for the last 4 years.

Zach: Very impressive. And I’m going to assume that you do these events simply to help those out in need?

Al: Yes, definitely. The Alzheimers Foundation is particularly close to my heart because my mother has worked for Sunrise Senior Living for 12 years since the local one opened, moving up from Concierge to now Buisness Office Coordinator. I have now volunteered there 20 hours a week for 2 years.

Zach: So how exactly will the tweet-a-thon work?

Al: Yes, this is the question EVERYONE is asking me. The tweet-A-Thon will take place for 19 hours from New Years Eve at 8 AM PST until New Years day at 3 AM PST. During these hours I will be making atleast one tweet about anything and everything every 10 minutes. And will also put out tweets asking for donations for our wonderful charity every 30 minutes or so besides the regular tweets.

Zach: And what charity have you chosen to support?

Al: I am proud to announce that the tweet-a-thon will support and raise funds for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. The great thing about St. Jude is that St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today’s most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.

St. Jude researchers are published and cited more often in high impact publications than any other private pediatric oncology research institution in America. St. Jude is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases. A place where cutting-edge research and revolutionary discoveries happen every day. We’ve built America’s second-largest health-care charity so the science never stops.

It truly is a great cause, Zach.

Zach: So how can we donate?

Al: Either [Monday] or Tuesday I will be posting a link on my Twitter account that everyone can use to donate. That will give you a chance to donate before the Tweet-A-Thon and during.

Zach: Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Al: Just remind everyone that it will be on New Years eve starting at 8 AM PST 11 AM EST until 3 AM PST on January 1st. You can expect tweets every 10 minutes. The link to my page and the Tweet-A-Thon page is www.Twitter.com/Alboebno.

Zach: Alright, Al, I thank you for your time and wish you the best of luck on raising money for a great foundation.

Al: Thank you very much Zach.

All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family’s ability to pay. As mentioned earlier, I will update the post once I have a link to provide to you to donate to St. Jude’s.

*Note: Some of the chat may have been edited for grammar and length.