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Notes from Vegan Outreach

The Most Conservative Estimate

Activists around the world have now distributed more than 5.7 million Vegan Outreach booklets. Assuming only a net 1% change for booklets, 100+ million land animals will be saved from the cruelties of modern animal agriculture over the next 50 years.

At right, Hoss Firooznia leaflets at SUNY Geneseo; photo by Jenna Calabrese.

Thanks so much to everyone who has made this possible!

Matching Campaign Continues

So far, Vegan Outreach has raised $2,129.89 towards April's $20,000 matching donation challenge. You can help Vegan Outreach receive more of this challenge. All one-time donations marked "Matching" will be doubled. The initial amount of a new quarterly recurring donation will be tripled (i.e. a new $50 quarterly donation will be matched with $100), and the initial amount of a new monthly recurring donation will be quadrupled! (More details here.)

    You can donate securely on-line, including setting up recurring donations.

Checks may be mailed to:

    Vegan Outreach
    P.O. Box 38492
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238-8492

At right, Tiffany Sandow leaflets at Cosumnes River College; photo by Jack Norris.

All donations must be marked "Matching" and dated in April to qualify. Thanks!

Attention MN Activists!

Compassionate Action for Animals will be having a Minnesota College Leafleting Day coming up on April 23rd, in an effort to have activists leafleting at as many universities as possible in the state, all on one day. You can read more about the event and contact CAA here.

Add Your Group to the Morningstar Campaign

Nearly two dozen organizations have signed on as supporters of the campaign to encourage Morningstar to remove eggs from their products. If you would like to add your group's support, contact us!

You can learn more about the campaign here, or go right to the form to contact Morningstar.

Product of the Week

Dill: I'm totally hooked on Nutrilicious Donut Holes. Dunked in soy milk, they're chocolaty goodness.

Send your nominees for Product of the Week to product (at) veganoutreach (dot) org; previous products can be found here.

Notes from All Over

Meat Substitutes Pass the Taste Test

Excerpt: "You can call it mock meat. Fake steak. Pretend pork. Faux franks. Truth is, many meat substitutes are remarkably close in appearance and taste to the original. In fact, a recent test of these products produced encouraging results."

Five Reasons Why Americans Must Stop Eating Animals

Excerpt: "It is consumers, after all, who drive the market. Agribusiness will change--rapidly--when our buying habits change. You are more powerful than you think. Purchase with consciousness and compassion, and the whole world will thank you."

Veg Out with Hawks' Vegan Player

Excerpt: "In June, Atlanta Hawks guard Salim Stoudamire abandoned his diet of junk food and animal-based foods to become the Hawks' only vegan player.... Stoudamire recently sat down to talk about being a vegan in a sport dominated by carnivores..."

Feedback from Our Members

I was given the Even If You Like Meat brochure at the University of Michigan last week and I have decided to go vegan. I want to thank you for helping me come to this decision and encourage people to continue this form of outreach as it truly does raise awareness and make a difference!
-LK, 4/7/07

Here's feedback from an acquaintance who came to my party and got an Even If:

I was totally inspired by your gruesome pamphlet, and spent the rest of the weekend watching Meet your Meat and other such videos. I've now been vegan for 2 weeks.

-Unny Nambudiripad, 4/5/07

Victor Tsou passes along this story:
My girlfriend M. was talking to her friend B. today. Over the years, B. has been learning about veganism from M. Today, B. told M. that she is now a vegetarian. And why? Because she was handed an Even If at her college in Kansas. After a brief, excited discussion, M. ascertained that I was the one who handed B. the leaflet on my recent tour through the state. What an amazing coincidence! And just think of how many people we don't hear from who make a switch with the help of our collective efforts!

Vegan Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the suffering of farmed animals by promoting informed, ethical eating. All donations are tax-deductible. Vegan Outreach POB 30865, Tucson, AZ 85751-0865