"The essential
feature of true compassion is
that it is universal and not discriminatory."
-the Dalai Lama
Notes from Vegan
Outreach
Last Days -- Don't be Left Behind!
Thanks to the generosity of our
members, Vegan Outreach has raised
$13,613.89 towards April's $20,000
matching donation challenge.
You can help Vegan Outreach receive
more of this challenge and put it
towards printing and distributing
more booklets. These booklets have
been changing lives every day on
college campuses, preventing misery
for just pennies an animal. In fact,
the USDA has forecasted (see below)
that poultry meat production will
decline in 2007 for the first time
since 1973!
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.
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
All donations must be marked "Matching"
and dated in April to qualify. Thanks!
At right, Stephanie Klempner
leaflets at New York University;
photo by Jenna Calabrese.
Where Your Donations Go
Overall distribution for 2007 has
already passed half-a-million booklets,
with more than 275,000 handed out
directly to individuals on college
campuses. (At this time last year,
Adopt a College had barely passed
150,000).
Thanks so much to everyone who
is out there, every day, reaching
new people. You can see the full
list for the term here.
At right, Chris Roberts leaflets
at Columbia University; photo by
Jenna Calabrese.
Product of the Week
Todd: Amy's
Rice Crust Spinach Pizza is
"hands-down" the best
frozen vegan pizza available! I
like to add LightLife's
Smart Deli Pepperoni Slices
to mine for a little extra boost.
Send your nominees for Product
of the Week to product
(at) veganoutreach (dot) org;
previous products can be found here.
Notes from All
Over
Excerpt:
"Economic Research Service
(ERS) of the US Department of Agriculture
has revised its estimate of US broiler
production downward for the 2007.
... According to the Service, this
will be the first decline in production
since 1973."
The host of This American Life
discusses his experiences with David
Letterman (video;
first half).
As part of their Healthy School
Lunches Program, the Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine
(PCRM) is seeking nominations for
its fourth annual Golden Carrot
Awards for outstanding school food
service professionals. Learn more
here.
Via DawnWatch; excerpt:
"'I don't understand. You eat
fast food two to three times a week.
It never occurred to you that animals
were involved?' 'Because they don't
make it look like an animal - they
are very clever that way.'
The
master explains. (Video)
Feedback from Our
Members
While leafleting at
the International Festival today,
a teenager told me that she got
the pamphlet earlier in the day,
and that she is now definitely going
to go vegetarian. I replied, "In
that case, you will also need one
of these", and handed her a
GCFE.
Her friend then said that she needed
a GCFE too. This scenario
repeated a number of times today.
-Eugene Khutoryansky,
4/21/07
I have now been vegan
for one year, thanks
to you. Turning vegan really surprised
my family. But with your starter
guide and other info, it made the
transition easier. So now I am 20
pounds lighter, healthier and celebrating
ALL life to the fullest!
-Stephanie C, 4/18/07
At American U today,
a professor I spoke with last time
I was there told me that he uses
the Even If booklet in
his classes on a regular basis.
That's the second day in a row in
which a professor mentioned using
EI in his or her class.
-Jon Camp, 4/17/07
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