Let's Do A Twitter-thon

Hi Kids,

I have posted this challenge previously in some groups I belong to, but am repeating now to all my twitter peeps.

I want us all to use social media not only for personal and biz reasons; but for the good of our communities and our world. I have been fortunate to learn from Sean Smith @rantingincr  and Dave Reynolds @TheDaveReynolds and Ty Sullivan @Ty_Sullivan and many others - that social media really can and does have a huge impact and power to effect positive change in many ways. 

For example,  Sean is rapidly approaching his 2000th Twitter follower; and he has pledged to donate $100 to the Salvation Army Emergency Food Bank in Campbell River when he hits that milestone. (Thank you Sean... awesome..)

I have already pledged and donated on a couple of occassions to a charity, when I've reached a milestone.  For example, to commemorate my  6000th tweet  I donated $50 to Campbell River Salvation Army Emergency Food Bank (in Sean's name cause he inspires me).
And today, I welcomed my 750th follower, Paul Barrow @paulbarrow,  and to commemorate that, I am donating $75 to #NoKidHungry movement.

And nothing would make me happier than to see many others do the same.

LET'S DO A TWITTER-THON


WHAT ABOUT YOU?
ARE YOU ABOUT TO HIT A MILESTONE IN TWITTERLAND?

Your 50th or 5000th tweet?
Your 50th or 5000th follow or follower?
Your 1st month or 1st year on twitter?
Your 1st "AHA" Twitter moment:
*I learned something new
*I met a great new friend
*I helped 2 other friends meet/share/connect
*I got a new customer
*I smiled/laughed/was moved to tears by a tweet I read
*I realized twitter has the power to really make a change in the world

(Feel free to chime in here with YOUR milestone moments)

SO HERE'S MY CHALLENGE:

1. Pick a milestone moment/achievement/insight that you've enjoyed or are approaching because of twitter
2. Honor/commemorate it - PASS IT FORWARD by meeting/matching my pledge
3. TWEET all about it... :)