World Farm Animals Day 2008 and Related Events
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USA         Iowa Governor Chet Culver has issued a special proclamation in honor of World Farm Animals Day. The state of Iowa officially recognizes October 2nd as World Farm Animals Day.  
USA     Molly   Other
Date/Time: October 1 - 7
Location: www.emmask9kitchen.etsy.com
Features: I'll be doing a promotional sale in my shop, Emma's K9 Kitchen. Buy one individual recipe and get one free. 100% of profits go to Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary.  
USA     Molly   The Vegan Etsy Team will be having a WFAD promotion in some of their member's shops. Each shop will have their own promotion which may include free shipping, buy one get one free or giving a percentage of sales to an animal right charity. A list of participating stores will be posted on our blog a day or two before October 1 and the promotional event will last through October 7. Also, each shop that is participating will have an announcement at the top of their shop's home page with a link to more information on WFAD and/or veganism.
Our main purpose for this event is to raise awareness of farm animal's plight, veganism and to raise money for animal rights organizations. Our blog's address is www.veganetsy.blogspot.com  
USA   Portland Wendy 503-261-8356   Features: I am a teacher and will raise awareness about about World Farm Animals Day to my students.  
USA     Ashley Bregman   Retail Outreach
Date/Time: 12 am EST on 1 Oct through 12 am EST on 8 Oct
Location: www.bashley.etsy.com
Features: During this week, I will be donating 30% of my sales to Farm Sanctuary, as well as informing customers and patrons of my Etsy shop about WFAD.  
USA AK       Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has issued a special proclamation in honor of World Farm Animals Day. The state of Alaska officially recognizes October 2nd as World Farm Animals Day.  
USA AL Eclectic Holistic Vet   Holistic Veterinary Medical Center of Alabama will offer free veg kits to clients in honor of World Farm Animals Day.  
USA AL Montgomery Fala   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Protest, Information Table, Exhibit, March / Walk, Other
Details to be announced.  
USA AR Alma Kara   Leafleting / Literature Distribution
I will distribute information in honor of World Farm Animals Day.  
USA AR Benton Garrick   Leafleting / Literature Distribution  
USA AR Little Rock Philip   Information Table
Date/Time: October 2nd
Univesity of Arkansas at Little Rock Williiam H. Bowen School of Law
Features: I will set up an information table on campus.  
USA AZ Patagonia Michael 520-394-2520   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Retail Outreach, Information Table, Lecture, Exhibit, Video Screening, March / Walk, Other, Classroom Activity
Date/Time: October 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 365 days a year
Location: Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center
Features: Our whole work life 7 days a week is teaching veganism, compassion, and consciousness to switch from a culture of death to the Culture of Life and Liberation, at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, AZ.  
USA AZ Peoria Ioana   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Exhibit
Date/Time: Oct 2, 11-3
Location: ASU West
Features: The Animal Welfare Association at ASU West is planning a mock funeral with a eulogy. Also there will be leafleting.  
USA AZ Phoenix Kelly 602-705-6877   March / Walk
Date/Time: Ocotober 18th; Registration 9 a.m., Walk 10 a.m.
Location: Margaret T. Hance Park, East Ramada, 67 W. Culver St.
Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!  
USA AZ Phoenix Kirby 602-316-7093   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table, Lecture, Video Screening
Date/Time: October 2nd
Location: ASU West Campus
Features: We plan on having a funeral for the animals, complete with a coffin, mourners, and someone delivering a eulogy. We will also have an information table and will show Earthlings between eulogies.  
USA AZ Sun City Cindy 623-572-0203   Leafleting / Literature Distribution  
USA CA Anahiem Johanna   Classroom Activity
Date/Time: October 2, 2008
Location: Classroom  
USA CA Belmont Molly   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Retail Outreach, Information Table
Date/Time: October 2nd
Location: Carlmont High School  
USA CA Beverly Hills Bill   Date/Time: Saturday, September 20th, 11am - 3pm
Location: Roxbury Park (Olympic Blvd & Roxbury Dr in Beverly Hills)
Features: The Pet Care Foundation will distribute materials at our adoption event. www.pets90210.org  
USA CA Chico Carolyn 530-520-5397   March / Walk
Date/Time: September 27th; Registration 9:30 a.m., Walk 10:30 a.m
Location: Cedar Grove in Lower Bidwell Park
Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!  
USA CA Claremont Q.L. 909-621-9694   March / Walk
Date/Time: September 27th; Registration 8 a.m., Walk 9 a.m
Location: Claremont's Memorial Park
Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!  
USA CA Cypress Robin   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table
Details to be announced.  
USA CA Cypress Silvana 866-921-1008   Other
Date/Time: 10-1-08 to 10-7-08
Features: Please help make a positive difference in animals lives, visit us at www.brisil.etsy.com and www.forestnymphs.com and get FREE shipping on all sales (U.S.A. ONLY ) from Oct 1st thru Oct 7th. PLUS: 25% of all bath and body sales and 35% of ceramic pet related art sales will be donated to raise awareness of farm animal's plight, veganism and to raise money for animal rights organizations. Please help make a positive difference in animals lives, visit us at www.brisil.etsy.com and  
USA CA Fairfax Lauren 415-453-2475   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table, Classroom Activity
Date/Time: October 2nd, 12:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: Sir Francis Drake High School
Features: We are helping to establish an Animal Welfare Club at our high school. Currently, we are focusing on raising awareness of factory farming cruelty. We plan to set up a table on our school campus on WFAD to educate our classmates about the problems with factory farming. (laurencatlin5@hotmail.com)
Megan Maerz (kutekatmdm@comcast.net)  
USA CA Fremont Gretchen   Leafleting / Literature Distribution  
USA CA Inglewood Stuff I Eat C/Oelisa   Exhibit
Features: Stuff I Eat Restaurant (114 N. Market St) will display materials for World Farm Animals Day  
USA CA Irvine Piper   Information Table
Date/Time: October 4th, afternoon
Location: Irvine, Veggie Grill (restaurant)
Features: Veggie Grill will host a WFAD display.  
USA CA Long Beach  
 
Compassionate Cuisine Celebration
Saturday, October 4, 5:00 PM - 9 PM
Bring your friends and family to sample the vast array of rich vegetarian food offerings from all over the world. Music, a raffle, special guest presentations, and more!
http://animalacres.org/events/pre_cuisine_2008.html  
USA CA Los Altos Nancie 650-961-0251   Other  
USA CA Los Angeles Elizabeth 310-838-5547  Leafleting / Literature Distribution
I will distribute handouts around the city in honor of World Farm Animals Day.  
USA CA Los Angeles Yatrika   I will distribute WFAD handouts in various places throught my community.  
USA CA Los Angeles Judi   Leafleting / Literature Distribution
Date/Time: All the time
Location: Los Angeles
Features: I will set up a permanent information table at my office  
USA CA Manhattan Beach   310-289-5777  Time: 6:30PM to 10PM (eat at 7:30PM). Sat, 04-Oct-2008.
Place: Body In Balance, 808 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach.
Website: "SoCalVeg.org"
Directions: From Fwy 405 exit on Inglewood Ave which is about 3 miles South of the Fwy 105. Go South on Inglewood about 0.3 miles and make a right onto Manhattan Beach Blvd. Go 2.9 miles (a block from the beach) and make a left onto Manhattan Ave. Go about 0.2 miles to the address. Bring quarters for meter parking in case no street parking is available. Also, there is a big metered parking structure 2 blocks East of Manhattan Ave at the intersection of Manhattan Beach Blvd and Highland Ave.
Contact: Email us from our website or call 310-289-5777. If you need to contact the host(s) on the day of the event then call 310-406-1910 (if no one answers then call 310-621-8788).  
USA CA Mendocino Petra   Leafleting / Literature Distribution, Information Table
Date/Time: October 2nd
Features: The SHARE Network will set up an information table at the post office or health food store in the town of Mendocino.  
USA CA Northridge   310-289-5777  Vegan potluck in Northridge (San Fernando Valley).
* Place: 8843 Pennfield Ave. Northridge (1 block East of Winnetka and just South of Nordhoff (No entrance from Nordhoff)).
* Website: "SoCalVeg.org"  
USA CA Oakland Colleen
 
VEGAN COOKING CLASS -- DEMYSTIFYING TOFU AND TEMPEH

cooking class that celebrate healthful and humane eating that features local, seasonal, mostly organic ingredients. On September 20th from 10:00 am-1:00 pm, she will demonstrate five fantastic dishes  
USA CA Petaluma Lisa 415-215-8747   Come join us and bring your friends!
We are going to hold a screening of Earthlings in Petaluma. It will be
followed by a Q&A with our speaker Hope Bohanec of Vegan Voices! We
will also be discussing Prop 2 and have lots of literature and info. on
it.

Place: Aqus Cafe
City: Petaluma
Date: October 12th.
Time: 7:00pm
Address: 189 2nd and H Street
Contact: Lisa, 415-215-8747  
USA CA Redondo Beach Wendy   Leafleting / Literature Distribution
Date/Time: October 2nd
Location: My office building and surrounding areas  
USA CA San Diego Adam 619-550-6603   March / Walk
Date/Time: October 26th; Registration 11 a.m., Walk 11:30 a.m.
Location:Downtown corner of 5th Ave and Harbor Dr. (directly at curbside corner)
Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!  
USA CA San Francisco  
 
Potluck & DVD "Eating - Introducing The Rave Diet"
Saturday, October 11, Socializing 6:30 p.m.; Dining 7:00 p.m.; DVD 8:00 p.m.
IOA, 3600 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco
$1 suggested donation for members & their guests with food; $2 for non-members with food. Add $8 to each category without food.
(Volunteers interested in helping set up should arrive an hour early and door fee, not food fee, is waived.)  
USA CA San Francisco  
 
FOOD CHOICES & THE ENVIRONMENT
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Time: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Place: San Francisco Main Library; 100 Larkin Street at Grove San Francisco; Free Admission
A panel discussion to learn how what you eat can make a difference in reducing energy, pesticide use, and improving your health to create a more sustainable planet for yourself, your community and future
generations.


Speakers: Linda Riebe, author, EATING TO SAVE THE EARTH: food choices
for a healthy planet
Claudia Delman, PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE
Kristen Miles, SAN FRANCISCO VEGETARIAN SOCIETY  
USA CA San Francisco  
 
Forum: Food Choices and the Environment: What You Eat Makes a Difference
October 1 from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free
Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street at Grove, San Francisco
Linda Riebel, author, Claudia Delman from PCRM, Kristen Miles from SFVS  
USA CA San Francisco  
 
Wednesday Night Vegan Dinners by Patricia Allen Koot
SFVS Co-Sponsored with Wellness Central
September 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Red Victorian, 1665 Haight Street, San Francisco
Followed by interesting discussions or formal lectures led by David Koot
$10 suggested donation.  
USA CA San Francisco  
 
What: peta2 National Conference—West
Where: The Roxie Cinema
3117 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
When: Saturday, October 25, 10a.m. - 5p.m. (with a HUGE anti-fur demonstration immediately afterwards)
Cost: $10 donation  
USA CA San Francisco Nora 415-710-7351   When: Wednesday, October 1st, 7-9pm
Where: Morning Due Cafe at 3698 17th St
What: We will write letters to the editor in support of Prop 2. Reaching out to the public through letters to the editor is a way to reach way more people than we likely could individually handing out flyers -- we can reach thousands of people with one good letter. I will be bringing my laptop, and bring yours if you have one.

Please RSVP if you can come! If nobody RSVPs, I will likely stay home and write letters from there.  
USA CA San Francisco Sfvs 415-273-5481   Information Table, Exhibit, Other, Classroom Activity
Date/Time: Sat. & Sun, Oct 4-5, 10am - 6pm
Location: San Francisco County Fair Building Entrance at Lincoln Way & 9th Avenue, San Francisco
Features: World Veg Festival Weekend
Presented by San Francisco Vegetarian Society and In Defense of Animals. International vegan cuisine, healthy food demos, outstanding speakers, live entertainment, children's corner, pet adoption, organic athletes, and more! More info: www.sfvs.org/wvd  
USA CA San Francisco   415-503-7802   YOGA SOCIETY OF SF PRESENTS An Evening of Chanting and Raw-vegan Dinner with Dharma Rose Band Place: Yoga Society of Sf 2872 Folsom Street @ 24th st San Francisco, CA-94114 www.yssf.com
On October 4th, Saturday,5.30pm-9.30pm
Cost: donation ( for next dinner, events and to support space and our chanting crew)  
USA CA San Francisco David 707-774-1904   When: Wednesday, October 1st, 6pm
Where: Red Victorian, 1665 Haight St.
What: Vegan dinner followed by a special seminar on intellectual property protection. Minimum suggested donation is $10.00. RSVP to 707-774-1904 or email to: info@wellness-central.org  
USA CA San Francisco Tania 510-338-4642   March / Walk
Date/Time: October 12th; Registration 10:30 a.m., Walk 11:00 am
Location: 1 Ferry Building
Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!  
USA CA San Jose lauren 530-848-4021   Santa Clara County Volunteer Meeting
Come to this important meeting to talk about Prop 2 outreach in Santa Clara County, to meet other local volunteers, and to discuss locations and events.
If you have questions, please contact lauren Ornelas

Time: Friday, September 26 at 7:00 PM
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Vegetarian House (San Jose, CA) 520 E Santa Clara St  
USA CA Sebastopol Ms. Honor   Leafleting / Literature Distribution
Date/Time: Sundays
Location: Farmers Market, Sesbastopol
Features: The Farmer's Market is held every Sunday from 9am-1pm. Also Whole Foods across the street.Will mail some to family and friends, put in my Vet's office and libary. Will also place at Sebastopol Humane Society.  
USA CA Torrance Sarah   Leafleting / Literature Distribution  
USA CA Truckee Sue 530-587-4391   March / Walk
Date/Time: October 4th; Registration 9 a.m., Walk 10 a.m.
Location: Truckee Regional park
Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!  
USA CA Ventura Melissa 805-407-2514   March / Walk
Date/Time: September 20th; Registration 9:15 a.m., Walk 10 a.m
Location: Park Plaza
Features: Join us for a Walk for Farm Animals to benefit Farm Sanctuary!  


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