1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• Vegan presentation to high school athletes
• Vegan apple pie recipes
• VRG pre-Thanksgiving vegan potluck dinner
• Native Foods restaurant review
• VRG offers high school seniors scholarships
• VRG outreach at Maryland dietetics conference
• Pumpkin dishes
• Uno's and Disney offering vegan options
• Eating vegan in Latin America
• McDonalds to test plant-based burger in Ontario, Canada
• Vegetarian Resource Group's memorial and honorary gift program
• Vegan food at NFL stadiums
• and more!

VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFT PROGRAM

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/31/the-vegetarian-resource-groups-memorial-and-honorary-gift-program-3/ ]

VEGAN PRESENTATION TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/31/vegan-presentation-to-high-school-athletes/ ]

SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP THROUGH THE FALL 2019 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC)

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/30/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-through-the-fall-2019-combined-federal-campaign-cfc/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR VEGAN APPLE PIE RECIPES?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/30/are-you-looking-for-vegan-apple-pie-recipes/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP PRE-THANKSGIVING POTLUCK DINNER IS IN BALTIMORE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 AT 5 PM

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/29/the-vegetarian-resource-group-pre-thanksgiving-vegan-potluck-dinner-is-in-baltimore-sunday-november-24-2019-at-5-pm/ ]

NATIVE FOODS RESTAURANT REVIEW

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/29/native-foods-restaurant-review/ ]

FOLLOW THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP ON INSTAGRAM!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/28/follow-the-vegetarian-resource-group-on-instagram/ ]

ADDING VEGETARIAN OPTIONS MAY REDUCE MEAT CONSUMPTION

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/28/study-adding-vegetarian-options-may-reduce-meat-consumption/ ]

VRG OFFERS ONE $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP AND TWO $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING USA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! DEADLINE TO ENTER IS FEBRUARY 20, 2020

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/25/vrg-offers-one-10000-scholarship-plus-two-5000-scholarships-to-graduating-usa-high-school-seniors-deadline-to-enter-is-february-20-2020/ ]

MY VEGAN PLATE FROM THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/24/my-vegan-plate-from-the-vegetarian-resource-group-3/ ]

BENICIA SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA ADDED VEGAN OPTIONS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/24/benicia-schools-in-california-added-vegan-options/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP DOES OUTREACH AT THE MARYLAND DIETETICS IN HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/23/the-vegetarian-resource-group-does-outreach-at-the-maryland-dietetics-in-health-care-communities-conference/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S 2019 VIDEO CONTEST WINNER: LIVING THE VEGETARIAN LIFESTYLE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/23/the-vegetarian-resource-groups-2019-video-contest-winner-living-the-vegetarian-lifestyle/ ]

PUMPKIN DISHES YOU CAN PREPARE AT HOME

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/22/pumpkin-dishes-you-can-prepare-at-home/ ]

VEGAN THAI RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/21/vegan-thai-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada/ ]

SEEKING CURRENTLY AND RECENTLY VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN PREGNANT WOMEN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/18/seeking-currently-or-recently-pregnant-vegetarian-and-vegan-women/ ]

HEART DISEASE AND STROKE IN VEGETARIANS-RISK OF ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AND STROKE IN MEAT-EATERS, FISH-EATERS, AND VEGETARIANS OVER 18 YEARS OF FOLLOW UP: RESULTS FROM THE PROSPECTIVE EPIC-OXFORD STUDY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/18/heart-disease-and-stroke-in-vegetarians-risks-of-ischaemic-heart-disease-and-stroke-in-meat-eaters-fish-eaters-and-vegetarians-over-18-years-of-follow-up-results-from-the-prospective-epic/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S 2019 VIDEO CONTEST WINNER: GO VEGAN TO SAVE THE TREES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/17/the-vegetarian-resource-groups-2019-video-contest-winner-go-vegan-to-save-the-trees/ ]

VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/16/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-24/ ]

LATE JULY MINI PEANUT BUTTER CRACKERS CONTAIN WHEY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/15/late-july-mini-peanut-butter-crackers-contain-whey/ ]

PLAZA AZTECA VEGAN OPTIONS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/15/plaza-azteca-vegan-options/ ]

UNO PIZZERIA GRILL VEGAN CHEESE BEYOND MEAT ROLLOUT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/14/uno-pizzeria-grill-vegan-cheese-beyond-meat-rollout/ ]

VEGAN FOOD SUGGESTIONS FOR FEEDING 7- TO 11-YEAR-OLDS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/14/vegan-food-suggestions-for-feeding-7-to-11-year-olds/ ]

VEGAN FOOD AT NFL STADIUMS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/11/vegan-food-at-nfl-stadiums/ ]

EATING VEGAN AT SENIOR COMMUNITIES- LA POSADA IN GREEN VALLEY, ARIZONA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/10/eating-vegan-at-senior-communities-la-posada-in-green-valley-arizona/ ]

BEVERAGES FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/10/beverages-for-babies-and-children/ ]

MCDONALDS TO TEST PLANT-BASED BURGER IN ONTARIO, CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/09/mcdonalds-to-test-plant-based-burger-in-ontario-canada/ ]

SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP YEAR-ROUND - BECOME A MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, OR SINGLE-TIME DONOR!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/02/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-year-round-become-a-monthly-quarterly-or-single-time-donor-3/ ]

VEGAN ENSURE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/09/vegan-ensure/ ]

VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S 2019 VIDEO CONTEST WINNER: THE POWER OF PLANT-BASED DIETS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/08/the-vegetarian-resource-groups-2019-video-contest-winner-the-power-of-plant-based-diets/ ]

PLANT-BASED SPORTS NUTRITION: A NEW AND RECOMMENDED BOOK

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/07/plant-based-sports-nutrition-a-new-and-recommended-book/ ]

IF YOU LIVE IN THE USA, JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP AND RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF SIMPLY VEGAN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/08/29/if-you-live-in-the-usa-join-the-vegetarian-resource-group-and-receive-a-free-copy-of-simply-vegan/ ]

VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/25/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-25/ ]

LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/04/le-pain-quotidien/ ]

TEMPEH AND SCHOOL LUNCH REIMBURSEMENT AND OTHER CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE USA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/04/tempeh-and-school-lunch-reimbursement-and-other-child-nutrition-programs-in-the-usa/ ]

DISNEY WILL BE ADDING PLANT-BASED OPTIONS TO THEME PARKS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/03/disney-will-be-adding-plant-based-options-to-theme-parks/ ]

PLEASE GIVE A GIFT MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING VEGETARIAN JOURNAL TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/02/please-give-a-gift-membership-including-vegetarian-journal-to-family-and-friends/ ]

VEGAN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG KIDS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/02/vegan-personal-care-products-for-infants-and-young-kids/ ]

HARVEYS IN CANADA CARRIES LIGHTLIFE VEGAN BURGER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/02/harveys-in-canada-carries-lightlife-vegan-burger/ ]

EAT AS MUCH MEAT AS YOU WANT FROM ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE PRESS RELEASE AND A RESPONSE FROM MARION NESTLE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/01/eat-as-much-meat-as-you-want-from-annals-of-internal-medicine-press-release-and-a-response-from-marion-nestle/ ]

JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP PARENTS AND KIDS FACEBOOK GROUP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/01/join-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-parents-and-kids-facebook-group-18/ ]

VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/01/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-23/ ]

EATING VEGAN ABROAD IN LATIN AMERICA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/30/eating-vegan-abroad-in-latin-america/ ]

ANNIE'S GRANTS FOR SCHOOL GARDENS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/30/annies-grants-for-school-gardens/ ]

2) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

Come visit us at these VRG booths!

VRG PRE-THANKSGIVING VEGAN POTLUCK

North Baltimore Mennonite Church
4615 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210-2542
Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 5pm
Baltimore, MD

If you can help with setup and/or promotion, please contact [email protected]

BUFFALO VEGAN POP-UP MARKET

Saturday, November 23rd, 2019
Amherst Presbyterian Church
Williamsville, NY

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo

October 18-20, 2020
Indianapolis, IN

If you are interested in helping us at one of our booths, contact [email protected]

3) OTHER MARYLAND/DC AREA EVENTS

FLANNEL AND FROST HOLIDAY PARTY
Saturday, November 30, 2019 7 - 11 pm
Animal Rescue, Inc.
Hillendale Country Club
Phoenix, Maryland

For more info: [ https://www.facebook.com/events/433224700884785/ ]

JEWISH VEG NEW DC CHAPTER
For updates: [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/JewishVegDC?mc_cid=390a70b9cc&mc_eid=9346dc739f ]

BALTIMORE VEGAN BOOK CLUB
For updates: [ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Baltimore-Vegan-Book-Club-1686226734809409/events/?ref=page_internal ]

VSDC THANKSGIVING GALA
Thursday, November 28th, 2019 12-4 PM
Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC

The all-vegan Thanksgiving feast will be held at the Grand Hyatt in downtown D.C. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019, from 12-4 pm. Event programming also includes door prizes, a silent auction fundraiser, exhibitors, an all-ages kids activity, and live music. We have a delicious and abundant menu planned. The buffet is all-vegan, with non-GMO ingredients, and many gluten-free options. So mark your calendars to join us to celebrate with hundreds of people! See: [ https://www.vsdc.org/Thanksgiving-2019 ]

BALTIMORE VEGAN DRINKS

For Vegan Drinks events see [ https://www.facebook.com/pg/BaltimoreVeganDrinks/events/?ref=page_internal ]

DINEKIND

Dinekind Harford meets monthly to share information on the benefits of a plant-based diet. For more information, visit: [ http://www.dinekindharford.com/ ]

VEGEVENTS

Maryland and DC veg events can be found at [ https://www.vegevents.com ]

WHOLE FOOD FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH - BALTIMORE SUPPORT GROUP

See: [ https://www.meetup.com/whole-food-for-optimal-health-potluck/ ]

EARTHSAVE NEWS & EVENTS

Govan's Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD

We're sad to report that a gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed much of the shopping and office complex that houses one of our favorite restaurants in Columbia, MD. Luckily, it happened in the early morning hours and didn't cause any injuries. But the Mango Grove Restaurant will be closed until further notice, while repairs are underway.

We have a wonderful venue for our Earthsave events - Govans Presbyterian Church is in a quiet neighborhood, next to the historic Senator Theater on York Road in Baltimore. The church parking lot is spacious, well lit, and conveniently located near the entry to the Fellowship Hall, where you will see our large Earthsave banner. Hope you will join us there soon!

You might also like to join one of the two discussion groups that Earthsave hosts at local restaurants. Check out the Baltimore Vegetarian Meetup [ https://www.meetup.com/vegetarian-9/ ] and Baltimore Vegan Meetup group [ https://www.meetup.com/The-Baltimore-Vegan-Meetup-Group/ ] and join us when you can!

House concerts at Ginny and Don's
Sunday, December 8, 2019 3:00 pm
Timonium, Maryland
Dan Navarro enjoyed national success in the '80s with the duo of Lowen and Navarro, will return to House Concerts at Ginny and Don's. Here's a tasty sample of Dan's music [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZSqTxyum70 ] You might like to join the house concerts Meetup group to receive email notices of upcoming concerts [ https://www.meetup.com/House-Concerts-at-Ginny-Dons/ ]

Don Robertson is founding director of the Baltimore chapter of Earthsave, a volunteer-operated nonprofit that has been presenting monthly educational dinner events since 1997. Earth save supports people taking their next step toward a healthier, sustainable, peaceful way of eating and living. Don also hosts two monthly discussion group meetings at restaurants and is active on Facebook, where he co-hosts the popular support group Earth-Friendly Food Choices.

For more information: [ https://earthsavebaltimore.org ]

FORKS OVER KNIVES MONTHLY POTLUCKS

This group is for those interested in trying a whole food plant-based diet or for those who already eat this way. This is a diet with none to very little oil, salt, or refined sugar. Sample delicious and healthy dishes, share recipes, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals.

For more information about the next event, visit: [ http://www.meetup.com/columbia-md-forks-over-knives-meetup/ ]

MONTHLY COOKING CLASSES

Meatless Holidays
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Fairfax Station, VA

Start a new Thanksgiving tradition with all the trimmings! Past menus have included some of the following: Dried Cranberry & Pecan-Whipped Yams, Buttercup Bisque, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Seitan-Stuffed Loaf w/Sage Dressing, Fat-free Shiitake Mushroom Gravy, Dairy-free Pumpkin Cheesecake, Pecan Pie, Hot Mulled Cider. Sample Tofurky Roast, Field Roast, and more!

No meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, or honey. $55/person; $100/two people; $50/VSDC, VRG, or COK members. Demonstration classes include recipes, organic food samples, manufacturers' samples coupons. Gift certificates are available for purchase.

Email [email protected] or call 703-643-2713 for space availability. Make checks payable to Mimi Clark and mail to 9302 Hallston Ct., Fairfax Station, VA 22039. Sorry, no phone or e-mail reservations and no walk-ins. Seventy-two hour cancellation policy for refund or credit. Class subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.

Check website for monthly class updates: [ http://www.veggourmet.wordpress.com ]

SOUTH CARROLL SUPPER CLUB
South Carroll Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Taylorsville, MD

Email Deborah Jamieson for event information: [email protected]

4) OTHER EVENTS

LANCASTER VEGFEST
Saturday, June 6th, 2020
Buchanan Park
Lancaster, PA

NEW LEAF VEGAN MENTORING PROGRAM
Know someone who wants to go vegan but doesn't know where to start? New Leaf is a free program that matches people with a compassionate mentor who can help make the vegan journey easy and fun! Interested in being a vegan mentor?
More info: [ https://www.newleafvegans.org/ ]

5) VEGDINING CARD

VegDining is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion, is donating 20% of its revenue from sales of VegDining Cards all year long to veg groups around the world, including VRG.

The VegDining Card offers discounts at dozens of vegetarian restaurants and other businesses around the world. See [ http://VegDining.com/VRG ] If you're a VRG member, you'll receive 20% off the regular price of the card ($25).

6) FALL 2019 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC)

The Vegetarian Resource Group has been approved for inclusion in the federal government CFC charity list. The CFC code number 10601. If you are a federal worker, we appreciate your support. If you are not a federal government worker, you can support our veg outreach and education in your workplace campaign. For some workplaces that do matching donations, see: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

7) GIVING TUESDAY

Giving Tuesday is December 3rd this year! Every year, people everywhere take time on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving to give of their time and treasure to non-profits whose causes they believe in. This year, please consider volunteering with VRG, by e-mailing [email protected] Or give to us directly at [ https://vrg.org/donate ] . A one-time or recurring donation would mean a lot, and your contributions go a long way to supporting our advocacy.

8) VRG'S ANNUAL PRE-THANKSGIVING POTLUCK, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019, 5 PM

The Vegetarian Resource Group is hosting our Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck Dinner, showing appreciation for turkeys by not eating them! Join us in sharing a variety of festive, delicious, vegan dishes. All are welcome. Adult admission is $5 and children are free. Please bring a vegan dish - free of meat, fish, fowl, dairy, eggs, honey, or any other animal-derived ingredients - that serves 4 per adult in your party. We are also collecting vegan canned foods for those in need. The event will take place Sunday November 24th at 5:00 PM in the North Baltimore Mennonite Church, located at 4615 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210. If you have any questions, please call 9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday (410) 366-VEGE (410-366-8343).

You can email us questions at [email protected]. If you're interested in volunteering at this event, please e-mail [email protected]
Please share event information at: [ https://www.facebook.com/events/315299322485816/ ]

9) JOB - SEEKING VEGAN VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR/FULFILLMENT/RESEARCHER

Vegan group seeks Jack or Jill of all trades good at multi tasking for part-time job 20 hours per week in Baltimore, Maryland. Staff person clerically and physically ships vegan books, Vegetarian Journal, and other educational materials throughout the country. Does the billing, packing, mailing and marketing of items. Answers phone and e-mails. Compiles information. Coordinates volunteers doing booths, events, and other activities around the country. Pays close attention to details and is organized. Good writing skills. Comfortable with social media. Entrepreneurial personality helpful. Please send resume, writing sample, and cover letter addressing your short term and long term goals, interests, vegetarian and vegan knowledge, skills, strengths, challenges, and availability to Attn. Job: [email protected] $13/hour salary.

10) THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S 2019 VIDEO CONTEST WINNER: GO VEGAN TO SAVE THE TREES

Dayana Love was a 2019 Vegetarian Resource Group video contest winner, and said:
I am interested in veganism for multiple reasons. First is my health. I've watched multiple documentaries on the harmful effects that animal products have on your body. I feel that the only logical step for me to take is to cut it out of my diet. Second, I am very passionate about the environment and after learning about the negative effects livestock production has made me eager to switch to a vegan diet. Finally, I am a huge animal lover! and would like to align my diet with my values.

To see VRG 2019 video contest winners and rules for 2020, go to [ https://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php ]

The deadline for the next video contest is JULY 15, 2020.
See: [ http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php ]

For information about VRG's College Scholarship Contest (One $10,000, two $5,000 awards), see: [ http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group scholarships and internships, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate/ ] or The Vegetarian Resource Group, Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203

Video scholarships have been given in honor of W.M. Zahn, who was a great mentor.

11) VRG OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HS SENIORS

Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.

One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given. Entries may only be sent by students graduating from high school in SPRING 2020.

Deadline is FEBRUARY 20, 2020. We will accept applications postmarked on or before FEBRUARY 20, 2020. Early submission is encouraged.

Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student's college (U.S. based only). Winners of the scholarships give permission to release their names to the media. Applications and essays become property of The Vegetarian Resource Group. We may ask finalists for more information. Scholarship winners are contacted by e-mail or telephone.

See: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]

12) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

We'd like to extend an extra special thank-you to volunteer Marcy Schveibinz, who tabled at the Oracle Employee Health and Wellness Fair and ran a cooking demo at Howard Community College on behalf of VRG. Her tireless efforts on our behalf have been invaluable to our organization.

Karen Peissinger tabled for us at the Buffalo Vegan Pop-up Market. Karen's hard work in the Buffalo area helps us get our message out there into Western New York!

A little further east in New York, we'd like to extend a special thank you to Terry Carlo, who has been the driving force behind us maintaining a presence at the Albany VegFest year after year (including this one!), so thank you for that.

VRG attended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing on Horizontal Approaches to Food Standards of Identity Modernization. Though there are over 280 standards, of interest to VRG members may be whether plant-based products can be labeled meat or milk (such as almond milk). We will be submitting testimony on the issue.

In October we gave out information to over 1,000 dietitians and heath professionals at the annual meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in Philadelphia, PA. We also hosted a vegan networking dinner for dietitians and our local members.

13) WISH LIST

As a non-profit, we can only take on new projects when we are able to get support from donors and our dedicated volunteers. Right now, we are seeking your support for the following:

We give away tens of thousands of leaflets, brochures, and flyers on vegetarianism every year both to activists and directly to the public. A donation of $100 can cover the printing of 1000 brochures, helping us help others spread valuable information about vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. You can give online at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate/ ]

Are you planning on taking advantage of a year-end auto sale? Instead of trading in that old car, why not donate it to VRG through the V-DAC program and turn that car into cash that supports our work: [ https://www.v-dac.com/org/?id=521279034 ]

Monthly and quarterly donors support our work, while allowing us to better budget by providing more predictable and steady funding. You can become a monthly or quarterly donor online here: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

14) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to the following VRG volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including accounting, posting to social media, writing blog posts, research, presentations, running booths, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, editing, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more!

• Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
• Whitney Blomquist
• Casey Brown, RD
• Terry Carlo, RD
• Cathy Conway, MS, RD
• Nathaniel Corn
• Keryl Cryer
• Amy Dell
• Natalie Evans
• Carole Hamlin
• Autumn Hengen
• Suzanne Hengen
• Rebecca Kaplan
• Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
• Hanna Mangold
• Julia Mathew
• Rissa Miller
• David Milner
• Katie Nunemaker
• Karen Peissinger
• Lucia Rivera
• Marcy Schveibinz
• Brad Scott
• Kavitha Shankar

15) A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

To volunteer at VRG, please contact Gene at [email protected]

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

16) BECOME A MONTHLY VRG DONOR

Support Vegan Education and become a monthly donor!
See: [ https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565 ]

To join VRG: Go to [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]

17) 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:

[ https://www.vrg.org/journal/ ] )

To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit:

[ http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-news_lists.vrg.org ]

We are also on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!!

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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: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]

To donate: [ https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565 ]

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