The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Mary H. December 2012 Part 1 ********************************************************************* 1) DONATION REQUEST! HELP SUPPORT THE VRG's OUTREACH EFFORTS 2) EVENT SPOTLIGHT: TWO VEGAN THANKSGIVING FEASTS! 3) BOOK RELEASE: 5TH EDITION OF SIMPLY VEGAN ~ SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE ********************************************************************* Donation Request: Tabling Materials In 2012, aside from sending brochures and materials to other groups and activists, The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) hosted over 30 of our own outreach booths across the country. This is thanks to support from people like you and our national volunteers. Next year we hope to match the enthusiasm and continue this vital process! Representing The VRG and participating at tabling events takes planning and allocating resources. The real cost of a booth ranges from $400 for a local community event to upwards of $10,000 for a national conference. We find it worthwhile to spend the time and energy because of educating the public and making vegan life-changing resources available to people who need them. The contributions of our supporters have lasting impact; such as the nutrition information given to college students who visited our booth last spring at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Veg Fest, or the eco-minded crowd at Chicago Green Fest, or the dietitians who attend the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Today you can make a donation that will push our efforts forward into 2013. Here are a few ways your gift can go towards The VRG's outreach: $50 -- Pays for registration at a local community event such as the Childhood Obesity Awareness Fair or the Twin Cities Vegetarian Festival $100 - Buys 2 digital email entry devices to sign-up people who visit VRG's booth for our email newsletters $200 -- Buys a screen printed table cloth with The VRG logo $350 -- Pays for non-profit registration for an animal rights conference such as Taking Action for Animals. $500 -- Prints and Ships 250 copies of Vegetarian Journal for a dietetic conference $5,000 -- Enrolls donor in The VRG's Circle of Compassion The VRG works year round to continue our presence in the community, distributes information, and makes it easier to live healthy lives. We hope you can support The VRG's outreach. Thank you! To donate, visit: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] Call: 410-366-8343. Write: The VRG, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203 Thank You!! ********************************************************************* 2) EVENT SPOTLIGHT: TWO VEGAN THANKSGIVING FEASTS! By: Mary H For 31 years The Vegetarian Resource Group has hosted a community pre-Thanksgiving vegan potluck. Attended by volunteers, supporters of The Group, friends, family and new faces, this year's potluck on Sunday November 18th brought together vegetarians, vegans, and people flirting with the lifestyle. I brought along one tall, veggie curious friend- my boyfriend Brandon, who although has not committed to a vegetarian lifestyle fully respects and admittedly enjoys the, "surprisingly tasty and filling" vegan meals I put in front of him. Intern Valerie Shore also brought along her non-vegetarian boyfriend, Paul who is enthusiastic and outspoken about his favorite vegan dishes. Coincidentally, the first person to come to the event, Jeannette, a vegan, brought along her non-vegetarian neighbor Jared who grabbed every pamphlet and article we had at the information booth. Are you noticing the trend yet? Potlucks and community events are great opportunities to educate, welcome, and inspire! Guests find a wide spread of familiar ingredients put together in fresh ways and as our experience proved, they leave satisfied and curious about incorporating these values into their lives. If you live in the Maryland/DC area we strongly encourage you to join us next year and bring a non-vegetarian or non-vegan friend! Keep up with The VRG blog for details about the 2013 potluck. On Thanksgiving Day, November 22, The VRG had another opportunity to influence and connect thanks to former intern and now volunteer, Yasmin Radbod. She hosted The VRG's information table at the Vegetarian Society of DC's Annual Life-Affirming Thanksgiving Celebration in Bethesda, Maryland. She had a wonderful report we'd like to share with you. "The VSDC Thanksgiving was incredible, and it was a pleasure to represent The VRG. I had the opportunity to meet several long-time vegan activists, which was an honor! It was great to get to know activists from DC and see how VSDC has grown and expanded since they first began. It was inspiring to see that the nation's first vegetarian society has developed so much over time and how membership of all age groups, ethnicities, and backgrounds continues to grow. The speakers also were wonderful, and the food was, of course, splendid. It was a celebration for veganism on a day to be very thankful for the other activists. How moving to see so many people whose love for all creatures, desire to be healthy, and love of the planet brought together." The Thanksgiving holiday reminds us of our strong force of volunteers who strengthen our mission, both locally and across the country. If you are interested in volunteering please email, [email protected]. To donate and support our outreach efforts please visit, [ https://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?CID=1565 ] ********************************************************************* 3) BOOK RELEASE: SIMPLY VEGAN 5TH EDITION! SPECIAL HOLIDAY GIFT PRICE For a limited time, order five copies of the newly released Simply Vegan, Fifth Edition for half-price! Regularly $15.95 each you will receive five copies for $40.00 (includes shipping). To find more information and to order, visit our website: [ http://www.vrg.org/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=93 ] Five reasons to order today: 1. Our dietitian, Reed Mangels, PhD, RD completely updated the nutrition information within the book. 2. The book now includes a full color vegan handout called My Vegan Plate, an alternative to the U.S.D.A. 'My Plate'. 3. The immensely popular Simply Vegan is much more than a cookbook. "This book truly is the Bible of veganism. I have found it to be an indispensable reference source for combating the ignorance and misinformation that one often encounters as an activist for health, animals, and the environment." Quote from well-known activist. 4. Simply Vegan makes a great holiday gift for vegans, vegetarians and anyone wanting to have a nutritionally sound, ethically responsible diet. 5. With meal plans, recipes, nutrition information, a glossary, and much more -- you shouldn't need another reason to add this book to your collection! ********************************************************************* 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 at [ http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ] ) To sign up for The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit: [ http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ] To sign up for The VRG's Maryland Email Newsletter, please visit: [ http://www.vrg.org/local/ ] We are also on Facebook and Twitter!! [ http://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup ] [ http://www.twitter.com/VegResourceGrp ] To sign up for Parents ListServe Network, visit: [ groups.yahoo.com/group/vrgparents/ ] 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: [ https://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565 ] Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2012 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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