On Sunday, August 6th, Animal Place’s Food for Thought Program Manager, Melissa White, spoke on a funders’ panel at Vegan Convergence of the Peoples #14. The panelists included Dawn Moncrief of A Well-Fed World and Leslie Barcus of VegFund.
We’re pleased to highlight recent event grant recipient, Wildlife Rescue League (WRL), based in Falls Church, Virginia. WRL provides care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife with the intent of releasing them back into their native habitat; and they run a wildlife assistance helpline too!
WRL’s Groundhog Day Vegan Luncheon was well attended and a fun and educational way to introduce delicious plant-based foods to the public and WRL’s members and volunteers. …
Last weekend West Coast Coordinator, Allie Gunter, traveled to Oxnard, California to attend the first-ever RescueCon. This very vegan-friendly event featured a variety of activities, vendors, and speakers (including one of Food for Thought’s very own endorsers, The Kitten Lady!). There was bunny yoga, a cat cafe, adoptable companion animals, rescued mini horses, and even a dog running for president!
To further top off an already amazing weekend showcasing the special connection between humans and nonhuman animals, all of the food at RescueCon was 100% plant-based! …
Featuring event grant recipient: Student Sustainability Coalition, CSULB. This student-run nonprofit used event grant funds to provide vegan food for their 2nd annual State of the Environment Conference. …
We’re happy to announce another successful event made possible by our Vegan Event Grant!The Greater Farallones Association provided all plant-based foods for their Fifth Ocean Climate Summit.
We’re pleased to announce a new policy grantee: Centre for a Responsible Future (CRF), based in Singapore. CRF engages people and organizations in Singapore to adopt more responsible practices for a better future and they do so through a variety of programs and events like EarthFest, Animal Allies, Vegetarian Society Singapore, and Alliance for a Responsible Future (ARF). …
We’re pleased to highlight recent event grant recipient, Wildlife Rescue League (WRL), based in Falls Church, Virginia. WRL provides care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife with the intent of releasing them back into their native habitat; and they run a wildlife assistance helpline too!
WRL’s Groundhog Day Vegan Luncheon was well attended and a fun and educational way to introduce delicious plant-based foods to the public and WRL’s members and volunteers. …
Our latest event grant recipient is SanDiego350, an inclusive volunteer organization working to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice. Their Party for the Planet volunteer appreciation event was a great success! Attendees loved the wide variety of delicious foods served and many expressed pleasant surprise that everything was vegan. “I thought we had plenty: abundance is key at parties like these,” said Steering Committee member Kim Kishon. “I was happy to see how far the money went! It seemed like people enjoyed the Chipotle burritos, chick'n wings, and quartered veggie burgers...” …
Portland, Oregon based Animal Aid recently hosted their annual Whiskers, Wine & Whisky gala, and this year thanks to a Food for Thought event grant, it was an all-vegan affair! Animal Aid is a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue and welfare organization that helps companion animals in need; actively promotes spay and neuter programs to reduce overpopulation; and educates the public by promoting respect for all animals, the ethic of compassion, and the need to be kind and responsible stewards. …
We’re happy to report on another successful event, this time by Citizen Coalition for Wildlife and Environment, of Grand Island, NY. Wildlife Appreciation and Education Day brought together a diverse group of people to talk about and educate on compassionate coexistence and habitat and wildlife protection—and snacks were provided through our Food for Thought vegan event grant. …
Congratulations to event grant recipient, Climate Tracker, an international organization that trains aspiring young journalists to learn and write about climate change! Climate Tracker recently hosted a three-day Climate Journalism Workshop in Poland, bringing together participants from four different countries and providing delicious vegan food for all activities. …
Last month, Our Companions Animal Rescue hosted their annual birthday party fundraiser, celebrating six years since they opened their sanctuary in Ashford, CT. Our Companions Animal Rescue (OCAR) is home to cats and dogs with medical and/or behavioral challenges where they are provided the time, guidance, and care until they find their forever homes. OCAR also provides a number of programs for their community including dog and cat behavioral services, training classes, support services for feral cats, veterinary assistance, and public education. …
Nevada County Pets in Need (NCPIN), a 100% volunteer staffed organization that collects food and supplies for the companion animals of those in need, recently held a beautiful gratitude event for 80 of their donors. It was also their first ever all vegan event! The fully plant-based reception was a hit from start to finish. …
We are proud to announce the first ever recipient of the new Food for Thought Vegan Event Grant! The Alberta Spay Neuter Task Force (ASNTF), which helps reduce companion animal overpopulation in Canada’s First Nation communities, held a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon earlier this month. From all accounts, it was a smashing success! …
