1) GREETINGS FROM THE EDITOR
I am delightfully amazed in finding that more and more organizations are
catering to vegetarians and vegans. Earlier this week, I was lucky enough
to attend a Charity Luncheon at my place of employment. In honor of the Charity,
they held a fundraising luncheon in which they sold and served different food
items. The food items were mostly homemade, some were catered. I can safely
say that I have never tasted a Vegetarian Black Bean Soup as good as I tasted
at the luncheon. Other vegetarian items included the Pasta Salad, Garden Salad,
Potato Soup, and Vegan Pound Cake. It is wonderful to know that Vegetarian
and Vegan awareness is growing rapidly, as many more people convert to cease
consumption of flesh, as well as animal based products.
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2) THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S 1ST ANNUAL ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION: JUNE 1-JUNE 15, 201
Bid on unique products from your favorite veg-friendly companies for a good
cause at The Vegetarian Resource Group's 1st Annual Online Charity Auction!
June 1st through June 15th, 2015, The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) will
hold an online fundraising auction via Ebay Giving Works where 100% of each
item's final bid price will be donated to The VRG. Funds from this event will
be used to help offset the costs of printing and shipping our vegan and vegetarian-based
educational materials, which we have provided to activists, professionals
and organizations around the country, for over 33 years, free of charge!
The link to the auction will be shared on our [website] (vrg.org) and [Facebook
page] ([ https://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup ]
) the day it goes
live on June 1st at 10 AM. If you would like to receive sneak peaks of all
the amazing vegan goodies being offered in this auction please RSVP on Facebook
at:
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/1412672129044692/ ]
Please note that only amounts paid over the value of the item is a charitable
deduction since you are receiving a benefit for your purchase.
If you have any questions about this event or you are a veg-friendly business
that would like to donate an item please contact our Outreach Coordinator,
Nina, at [email protected].
We thank you in advance for your support!
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3) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- Spring Into Good Health Festival
- Baltimore, MD
Saturday, April 25, 2015
- New England Vegfest
- Worcester, MA
April 26, 2015
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/355366494646694 ]
- Baltimore Vegfest
- Baltimore, MD
Saturday, May 9, 2015
[ https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Annual-Baltimore-VegFest/263956273645903 ]
- Charles Village Festival
- Baltimore, MD
May 30-31, 2015
[ http://www.charlesvillagefestival.net/ ]
- Richmond Vegfest
- Richmond, VA
Saturday, June 20, 2015
[ https://http://www.veggiefest.org/ ]
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Nashville, TN
10/3-10/6, 2015
[ http://www.eatrightnashville.org/index.php/category/meetings/ ]
If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Nina at [email protected].
If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Donations can also be sent to
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Or call: (410) 366-8343.
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5) A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING VRG VOLUNTEERS
We would like to thank the following volunteers for their amazing work this
month on VRG's Vegetarian Restaurant Guide, VRG Scholarship applications,
and other projects: Matt Baker, R.N., Shani Stewart, Julz Hover, Laura McGiness,
Anne Porterfield-Custer, Casey Brown, Jenny Saccenti, Nanette Blanchard, Tim
Addicks, Ryan Andrews, Whitney Blomquist, Anna Balfanz, Priscilla Broadwater,
Paul Kinzie, and Kaily Granados.
Research for our Restaurant Guide and scholarship responses can be done at
our office located in Baltimore, MD or remotely using your computer at home.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Nina at [email protected].
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6) STAR TREK AND MEAT EATING
With the recent passing of Leonard Nimoy also known as Mr. Spock of Star Trek,
VRG would like to highlight articles referencing the vegetarianism of Mr. Nimoy
as well as a video from William Shatner.
A teacher discusses how infusing the Ethics of Star Trek into engineering
education opened a discussion to focus on the basis of their decisions, be
it logical or emotional; and how Mr. Spock always seemed to rationally handle
moral dilemmas:
[ http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/02/opinion/lau-star-trek-influences/index.html ]
Mr. Spock was a vegetarian on the show Star Trek. He was a vegetarian, possibly
for philosophical as well as for dietary reasons, and has no taste for blood.
[ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/leonard-nimoy-10-facts-you-didnt-know-about-mr-spock-1489847 ]
Also of interrest is that William Shatner (from Star Trek) was in a short
movie promoting Vegetarianism.
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuiuG69wq_o ]
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7) VEGAN FESTIVAL/ VEGAN FESTIVAL UK
Hello from Vegan Festival UK!
- Newcastle Vegan Festival
- Saturday 4th July 2015
at The Assembly Rooms
Fenkle Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5XU
10am - 4pm
- Edinburgh Vegan Festival
- Saturday 8th August
The Roxburghe Hotel
38 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh City Centre EH2 4HQ
10am - 4pm
Contact Info:
EUROPEAN VEGAN SUPERFEST
Come to VegFestUK featuring Europe's Biggest Vegan Events. VegfestUK shows
- Bristol at Amphitheatre (BS1 5LL)
on May 23rd and 24th 2015
- and London October 10th and 11th 2015
at Olympia Central Hall Levels 1& 3
For details visit vegfest.co.uk and their free 24-7 global vegan news and
recipes website vegfestexpress.co.uk for full Contact:
[email protected]/ 0117 307987
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8) LODGING IN COSTA RICA FOR VEGETARIANS
We received a delightful letter from an author in Costa Rica offering lodging
in front of the Poas volcano for vegetarians and vegans:
Hello.
I own a wooden chalet in Costa Rica, in front of the Poas volcano.
I am vegetarian for 20 years, and I am the author of a French book, "Tous
vegetariens, demain" ed. Ibis Rouge, I receive host in this country place
with 4 bedrooms, the vegetarians who want to visit the volcano.
Our web page www.puertadejade.com.
Please write me if you are interested in our place, or for any other information.
Best regards,
Fabiana Oliveira
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9) BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our
monthly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift
of just $10 a month by going to www.vrg.org/donate. You will be part of a
network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These
donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues
including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional
conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals,
and much more. Thank you for your support!
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10) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and
individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and
community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of
nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about
vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization.
Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and
book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership
in The VRG. (For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online
[ http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ]
)
To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter,
please visit:
[ http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]
We are also on Facebook and Twitter
If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find
out more about The VRG, contact us at:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
Fax: (410) 366-8804
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: [
http://www.vrg.org/ ]
To donate:
[ http://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565/ ]
Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2015 The contents of this newsletter,
and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended
to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from
a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient
information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about
a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can
be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable
for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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