Bay Area Vegetarians

Events organized:
Compassionate Living Program coordinator, est. March 2005
Monthly SF Dinner - est. Jan 2004
Vegan Food Party (Jan 2006, Sept 2004, Dec 2003, April 2002)
Butano Camping Trip (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002)
4th of July VFP - Montara State Beach (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002)
Animal Place Tour (2006, 2005)
Monthly Pacifica KFC protest, est. Aug 2004-Sept 2005, restarted Jan-Mar 2006
HMB Beach Camping Trip (2004,2005)
Monthly BAV Letter Writing Party (3rd Thursday, Jun 2004-Jan 2005)
May 2003 Yosemite Camping trip

Comment: "We've met so many great friends through VFPs and other Bay Area Veg events. Thanks for helping us make the Bay Area such a veg-friendly place!"

Events organized:
Palo Alto KFC Cruelty protest, est. May 2005
host Monthly South Bay dinner at Vegetarian House - est. Dec. 2004

Comment: "Sean's monthly dinner in Palo Alto has been such a great success that I wanted to see even more South Bay events. If you haven't been to the Vegetarian House yet, please join us and see what it's all about!"

Candace

Events organized:
Vegan Baking Class, July 2006 - present
Marin Dinner, April - Aug 2006

Comment: When I gave up dairy and eggs three years ago, family and friends repeatedly told me that I would never enjoy great desserts again ... I embarked on a new journey in an effort to re-invent vegan baking. My test sample became my non-vegan friends and family. I forced them to taste every new creation until one day they said, “this dessert is great!” Later came the most exciting comments, “this dessert tastes better than the original,” and “this can’t be vegan it is too moist and rich.”

Events organized:
Monthly SF KFC Cruelty protest, Nov. 2005-present

Andrew, SF

Events organized:
Vegan Cooking Classes
Monthly Leafleting, SF
Monthly Cooking column

Comment: More people adopting a veg*n diet means less animals being bred, raised, hurt and killed for food. More veg*n shopping means more companies will switch over and start developing veg products instead of new flavors of milk drinks. It's a direct connection. However, the number of veg*ns in the world won't increase if word doesn't get out! That's where you come in. By handing out Veg Starter Kits to people on the street, you will be responsible for less meat sold and eaten in this country. Last year PETA surveyed people who had been given a Veg Starter Kit--more than 90% of Veg Starter Kit recipients either reduced or eliminated their consumption of meat and dairy products!

People do care, and they will change their eating habits, but only if they get that first nudge.

Events organized:
BAVeg Book Club (est. Jan 2006)

Lisa