VRG-NEWS: The Vegetarian Resource Group Newsletter
Volume 18, Issue 6

September 2014

CONTENTS

  1. JOIN VRG IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA FOR AN ALL VEGAN DINNER
  2. VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
  3. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS: VEGAN RESTAURANTS, NEW SPANISH HANDOUT, TESTIMONY ON FOOD LABEL, AND MORE
  4. $20,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FEBRUARY 20, 2015 DEADLINE
  5. AMAZON SMILE
  6. DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE
  7. BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
  8. COLORFUL FRUIT PARFAITS/CHILLED TOMATO GAZPACHO
  9. ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
  10. ABOUT VRG-NEWS

1) JOIN VRG IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA FOR AN ALL VEGAN DINNER

The dinner will be catered by Soul Vegetarian Restaurant. They will be serving: crisp vegetable tray, garden salad and prince dressing (house dressing made with soy milk), dinner rolls, cornbread, tender greens, sweet potatoes, herb-baked potatoes, green beens, southern style baked BBQ tofu, smothered steak with gravy and onions, cheesy-spinach-tofu lasagna, Mediterranean cauliflower with couscous, apple or vanilla cake, and lemonade.

The dinner will be taking place at Morehouse School of Medicine, GA and the payment is $25 before September 30, 2014 and $30 after that date, if seats are available.

For more information, look at:
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/04/02/vegan-dinner-in-atlanta-georgia-sunday-october-19-2014/ ]

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2) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS

Greenfest Philly
Phildadelphia, PA - 9/7
http://greenfestphilly.org/ ]
Natural Products Expo East
Baltimore, MD - 9/18-20
http://www.expoeast.com/expoeast2014/public/enter.aspx ]
DC VegFest
Washington, DC - 9/20
http://dcvegfest.com/ ]
Charlottesville VegFest
Charlottesville, VA - 9/27
http://cvillevegfest.org/ ]
CHICAGO VEGAN MANIA
CHICAGO, IL - 10/11
http://chicagoveganmania.com/ ]
FNCE
ATLANTA, GA - 10/18-21
http://www.eatright.org/FNCE/ ]
VEGAN DINNER
ATLANTA, GA - 10/19
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/04/02/vegan-dinner-in-atlanta-georgia-sunday-october-19-2014/#sthash.jX0DdLvd.dpuf ]
Vegan SoulFest
Baltimore, MD - 10/25
http://www.vegansoulfest.com/ ]
Albany VegFest
Albany, NY - 11/15
http://www.albanyvegan.org/ ]
VRG Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck
Baltimore, MD - Sunday, 11/23, 5 PM
http://www.vrg.org/local/201408local.php#s17 ]

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3) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS: VEGAN RESTAURANTS, NEW SPANISH HANDOUT, TESTIMONY ON FOOD LABEL, AND MORE

1ST ANNUAL NATIONAL PLANT-BASED PREVENTION OF DISEASE (P-POD) CONFERENCE
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/08/01/1st-annual-national-plant-based-prevention-of-disease-p-pod-conference/ ]
VEGAN RESTAURANTS IN USA & CANADA RECENTLY ADDED TO VRG'S RESTAURANT GUIDE
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/08/01/vegan-restaurants-in-usa-canada-recently-added-to-vrgs-restaurant-guide/ ]
THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SUBMITS COMMENTS ON THE REVISION OF THE NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENT FACTS LABEL
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/08/05/the-vegetarian-resource-group-submits-comments-on-the-revision-of-the-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-label/ ]
WESTERN NEW YORK VEGFEST
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/08/06/western-new-york-vegfest/ ]
NEW 8-PAGE SPANISH HANDOUT FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN BECOMING VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/08/06/new-8-page-spanish-handout-for-individuals-interested-in-becoming-vegetarianvegan/ ]
VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO VRG'S GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/08/07/vegan-restaurants-added-to-vrgs-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada/ ]
SOYFOOD SALES
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/06/27/soyfood-sales/ ]
COSTA RICAN FRUITS
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/06/18/costa-rican-fruits/ ]

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4) $20,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FEBRUARY 20, 2015 DEADLINE

For information, see [ http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]

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5) AMAZON SMILE

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Vegetarian Resource Group whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.

Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1279034 ]

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6) DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE

A free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into a tax deductible donation benefiting The Vegetarian Resource Group. You can donate online or call 877-999-8322 to make your donation.

Start now by clicking on "Donate Now" below. If you are not ready to donate, find out about donating your vehicle by browsing all the valuable information and links on our site at:
http://www.v-dac.com/org/?id=52127903 ] .

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7) 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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8) COLORFUL FRUIT PARFAITS/CHILLED TOMATO GAZPACHO

See
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/08/27/honor-labor-day-with-terrific-vegan-recipes-from-vegans-know-how-to-party-cookbook/ ]

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9) 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.)

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 ]
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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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10) ABOUT VRG-NEWS

VRG-NEWS is the e-mail newsletter of The Vegetarian Resource Group. This is an announcement list so subscriber messages are not accepted by the list. If you have a technical question about the list, please contact us at [email protected]. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or corrections to VRG-NEWS, please direct them to [email protected]. Thanks!

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http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ] .

Contents of VRG-NEWS are copyright 2014 by The Vegetarian Resource Group. The newsletter may be freely distributed in electronic or print form provided its contents are not altered and credit is given to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203

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