Twitter Users to Meet Offline for Good Cause

Hall said part of the money will be raised through ticket sales. The rest will come from sponsorships and donations.

Hall said it is hard to predict how many will attend Dallas’ Twestival, but she expects people to continue to use social media to raise awareness — and money.

"My whole life is wedded with social media," said Hall, 24, of Dallas. "I keep in contact with people through Facebook and I share stuff on YouTube. There is a saying that Twitter is what happens between e-mails and blogs. Twitter connects people directly with one another. I think it is a natural extension of where things are headed."