Twitter Officially Partners with First Charity

Twitter has for the first time in the company's (relatively short) history, formally partnered with a charity. The company has teamed up with
Room to Read is a San-Francisco-based non-profit, which aims to "empower millions of children in the developing world through education." Twitter staff will participate in making a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay with
"Not only does Room to Read's get-things-done approach speak to our start-up mentality, but as a company we want to find ways to make a positive impact in the world," said Twitter co-founder

"We’re excited to contribute to this initiative by creating two great wines,” said Michael Brill, CEO of Crushpad. "Using the same vineyards and state-of-the-art winemaking that we’re known for, our goal is to seriously over-deliver on both quality and experience."

The wine itself will be available in the fall of 2010. It is currently in the fermentation process. More information about the project can be found