1) NOTE FROM EDITOR

Late summer and fall festival/conference season is upon us and VRG will have tables at several of these events. Check out the 'VRG Booth and Events' section of the newsletter this month to see where we will be in the coming months!

Recap what our interns were up to this summer (tabling, creating presentations, hosting dietetic students, making videos and fliers, casserole baking, Veggie Bit writing, and so much more) in the following blog posts:

My Vegetarian Resource Group Internship [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/08/01/my-vegetarian-resource-group-internship-2/ ]

Roots Vegan Fest in Clarksville, MD: Report from Two VRG Interns [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/31/roots-vegan-fest-in-clarksville-md-report-from-two-vrg-interns/ ]

VRG Interns and a VRG Volunteer Do Summer Camp Presentation [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/16/vrg-interns-and-a-vrg-volunteer-do-summer-camp-presentation/ ]

My Experience as a Vegetarian Resource Group Intern [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/12/my-experience-as-a-vegetarian-resource-group-intern/ ]

Dietetic Intern Day [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/13/dietetic-intern-day/ ]

The Vegetarian Resource Group Hosts Booth at Waverly Farmers Market in Baltimore City [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/20/the-vegetarian-resource-group-hosts-booth-at-waverly-farmers-market-in-baltimore-city/ ]

For more information on volunteering or interning, see: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/ ]

If you haven't connected with The VRG on social media, check us out on: Instagram [ https://www.instagram.com/vegetarianresourcegroup/?hl=en ] for restaurant and recipe inspiration, new vegan product information and upcoming vegan event details. The VRG Parents and Kids Facebook page [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids/ ] is an excellent resource for veg parents to connect with each other, ask questions and share tips! Follow us on Facebook for all the latest blog posts and VRG happenings[ https://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup ]

Finally, if you are interested in sharing information on your vegan business, event, or product with our readers, please reach out to us with more information at [email protected] to be included in our next newsletter!

2) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• CAFE RIO’S RICE IS NOT VEGAN
• NON-LEATHER ITEMS INCLUDING BALLET SHOES, GUITAR STRAPS, TOOL BELTS, AND MORE
• PLANT MILKS THAT ARE FORTIFIED WITH VITAMIN B12
• EATING VEGAN IN FRANCE
• FOOD INGREDIENT INFO: HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE
• HANDY VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE GUIDE TO SHARE
• AND MORE!

FOOD INGREDIENT INFO: HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/02/food-ingredient-info-hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose/ ]

UPTON’S BREAKROOM IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/03/uptons-breakroom-in-chicago-illinois/ ]

GUIDE TO EATING AT SPORTS VENUES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/03/guide-to-eating-at-sports-venues/ ]

JOIN US AT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN DINNER IN WASHINGTON, DC Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 6pm

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/04/join-us-at-the-vegetarian-resource-group-vegan-dinner-in-washington-dc-sunday-october-21-2018-at-6pm-2/ ]

ROOT BEER AND VEGGIE BURGERS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/05/root-beer-and-veggie-burgers/ ]

REPORT ON THE RICHMOND VEGFEST

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/06/report-on-the-richmond-vegfest/ ]

CAFE RIO’S RICE IS NOT VEGAN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/06/cafe-rios-rice-is-not-vegan/ ]

PROTEIN ON A VEGAN DIET

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/09/protein-on-a-vegan-diet/ ]

DOES YOUR FAVORITE PLANT MILK PROVIDE VITAMIN B12?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/10/does-your-favorite-plant-milk-provide-vitamin-b12/ ]

ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR NON-LEATHER ITEMS INCLUDING BALLET SHOES, GUITAR STRAPS, TOOL BELTS, AND MORE?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/11/are-you-searching-for-non-leather-items-including-ballet-shoes-guitar-straps-tool-belts-and-more/ ]

MY EXPERIENCE AS A VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP INTERN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/12/my-experience-as-a-vegetarian-resource-group-intern/ ]

VEGAN RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP’S ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/13/vegan-restaurants-have-been-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-9/ ]

VRG INTERNS AND A VRG VOLUNTEER DO SUMMER CAMP PRESENTATION

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/16/vrg-interns-and-a-vrg-volunteer-do-summer-camp-presentation/ ]

YOU CAN MAKE FROZEN DESSERTS AT HOME THIS SUMMER!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/19/you-can-make-frozen-desserts-at-home-this-summer/ ]

PLANT MILKS THAT ARE FORTIFIED WITH VITAMIN B12

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/20/plant-milks-that-are-fortified-with-vitamin-b12/ ]

TUTTIE’S PLACE CULINARY SUMMER CAMP VEGGIE LESSON PLAN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/23/tutties-place-culinary-summer-camp-veggie-lesson-plan/ ]

EATING ALONG THE C AND O CANAL IN MARYLAND: DESERT ROSE CAFÉ AND CATERING: THE HIDDEN FLOWER OF WILLIAMSPORT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/17/eating-along-the-c-and-o-canal-in-maryland-desert-rose-cafe-and-catering-the-hidden-flower-of-williamsport/ ]

EATING VEGAN IN FRANCE WHEN TRAVELING

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/24/eating-vegan-in-france-when-traveling/ ]

CROSS CONTACT OF ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS AT RESTAURANT CHAINS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/25/cross-contact-of-animal-and-vegetable-products-at-restaurant-chains/ ]

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

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/26/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-year-round-become-a-monthly-or-quarterly-donor-15/ ]

A VEGAN DIET MAY REDUCE THE RISK FOR DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES IN OVERWEIGHT ADULTS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/26/a-vegan-diet-may-reduce-the-risk-for-developing-type-2-diabetes-in-overweight-adults/ ]

HANDY VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE GUIDE TO SHARE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/27/handy-vegan-gluten-free-guide-to-share/ ]

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO PLAN FOR THE WINTER: VEGAN SNOW ATTIRE UNDER $100

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/30/its-never-too-early-to-plan-for-the-winter-vegan-snow-attire-under-100/ ]

ROOTS VEGAN FEST IN CLARKSVILLE, MD: REPORT FROM TWO VRG INTERNS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/07/31/roots-vegan-fest-in-clarksville-md-report-from-two-vrg-interns/ ]

3) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

Come visit us at these VRG booths!

Vegan SoulFest

Saturday, August 25th , 2018
Clifton Park
Baltimore, MD
12pm - 7pm

DC VegFest

Saturday, Sept. 15th, 2018
Yards Park
Washington, DC

York Harvest VegFest

Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 2018
Cousler Park
York, PA

Charlottesville Vegan Roots Fest

Saturday, Sept. 29th, 2018
Washington Park
Charlottesville, VA

Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Washington DC
October 21-23rd, 2018

VRG Annual Vegan Dinner (during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Washington, DC
Sunday, October 21st, 2018, 6PM

World Veg Fest San Francisco

Saturday, October 27 th, 2018
San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA

Vegetarian Resource Group Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck

North Baltimore Mennonite Church
Baltimore MD
Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at 5PM

To volunteer at VRG booths, please contact Gene at [email protected] If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

Donations can also be sent to:

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203

Or call: (410) 366-8343

4) OTHER UPCOMING VEGETARIAN/ VEGAN EVENTS

Below are upcoming events occurring nationally and internationally. The VRG will not be at these events but we want to share them with you in case you live in or will be traveling to the area they are taking place and wish to attend:

Sustainable Foods Summit

September 4-5th, 2018
Marina Mandarin Singapore
6 Raffles Boulevard
Marina Square
Singapore 039594

Boston VegFest

Saturday and Sunday, October 20th and 21st , 2018
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
Boston, MA

Eat Well Stay Well 2018

Sunday, November 4th , 2018
Howard Community College
Smith Theatre, Horowitz Center
Columbia, MD

Sedona Health & Nutrition Conference

January 17 & 18, 2019
Sedona, AZ

Sedona VegFest

January 19 & 20, 2019
Sedona, AZ

Vegan Antarctica Cruise

February 20-March 1, 2019
Antarctica

Plant Based World Conference & Expo

Announced for June 2019
Javits Convention Center in NYC

5) MY EXPERIENCE AS A VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VOLUNTEER

By Angélique Complainville

At the end of last Summer as I was about to start the most intense year of my academic career I needed something to look forward to. I was looking for things to do during the summer of 2018 when I came across The Vegetarian Resource Group website and saw that they were looking for volunteers. I wasn’t very hopeful that I would be able to volunteer considering English wasn’t my mother tongue (I am French) and I would only be able to stay for 3 weeks. But after reading about their mission and what past interns had to say about their experience I knew I had to take a chance/at least try. So, I emailed Charles, one of the Co-Coordinators, and he said that I could come and volunteer and he was so helpful.

Fast forward to the 11th of July when I landed in Baltimore and met Charles and Debra, the co- coordinators. They were both so welcoming, asking me questions and showing me the different streets in Baltimore as they drove me to where I would be staying. The next day I started my volunteering with a tour of The Vegetarian Resource Group office where Charles told me about how they went from a grassroots organization to the national nonprofit they are today. He gave me copies of all the books they had written and published as well as all the educational pamphlets the organization has created over the years. I actually recognized one I had used when I first went vegan called “Vegan Diets in a Nutshell.” As a future business student, it was really interesting talking to Charles about the business aspect of running a nonprofit as I possibly want to work at one once I finish college.

I volunteered for 3 weeks and I think that what made this volunteer experience so fun was all the projects I got to work on. I wrote two articles that related to France and veganism. I loved working with Debra on those because she was so encouraging and always had fun stories to tell. My favorite project was definitely the cooking video I did with Amy, a fellow intern turned friend. We spent the day filming and laughing especially while making crêpes. Every single week I had new projects to work on that were very diverse, from writing an article to running a booth through filming a cooking video. There never was a dull moment.

Also, on one of my last days, the VRG received new vegan products to review. I was so happy to have the opportunity to try new vegan products because we don’t have that many in France. I got to try vegan pot pies by Alpha Foods and write a review on them and let me tell you I wish I could smuggle them home because they were so yummy. It was a really fun moment because we all went to the kitchen and tried them, as well as some nutritional yeast sasonings that Amy was reviewing.

I really enjoyed my time as a VRG volunteer because I made some great connections with other vegans, which is terrific considering I don’t have this opportunity in France. I love that Debra and Charles gave me projects that suit my interests. They really make each volunteer experience so unique. Even though I only interned for three weeks contrary to some volunteers who work there for months, I still feel that I got the full nonprofit experience. Everyone I worked with made my time here that much more special. If you are thinking about volunteering with the VRG, do it. They will welcome you with open arms.

For more information on volunteering or interning, see:

• [ https://www.vrg.org/student/ ]
• [ https://www.vrg.org/getinvolved.php ]

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

6) TENTH ANNUAL DC VEGFEST BRINGING FOOD AND FUN TO YARDS PARK SEPTEMBER 15

Washington, DC - July 24, 2018 -­­ Compassion Over Killing is proud to present the 10th annual DC VegFest on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Hosted outdoors at famed Yards Park in the nation’s capital, the DC VegFest is a free fun-filled festival of food, music, education, and inspiration with more than 20,000 attendees who join the celebration each year.

Featuring over 120 vendors and exhibitors, thousands of festival-goers - vegans and pre-vegans alike - will experience plant-based eating’s many flavors, and learn how each of us can protect the planet, our health, and animals simply by enjoying vegan meals.

On the main stage, emceed by rapper Grey, celebrity speakers will share inspiring talks and expert chefs will dazzle the crowd with their culinary creations.

This year’s DC VegFest keynote speakers include:

• Carol Adams (Author & Activist) and Ginny Messina (Registered Dietitian & Author)
• Joe Yonan (Food and Dining Editor, The Washington Post)
• Tracye McQuirter (30-Year Vegan, Author, Public Health Nutritionist)
• Dr. Neal Barnard (President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)
• Jerri Evans (Owner, Turning Natural)
• Beverly Kumari (Cookbook Author and Chef)
• Mike Wolf (Director of Investigations, Compassion Over Killing)
• Chef Nikki (Chef, Activist, and Fitness Competitor)

A new TryVeg tasting booth will be hosted by Jessica Carter, COK's talented Vegan Food & Lifestyle Coach, seen often on DC morning shows. The Kid’s Zone will have interactive activities including storytime, a cooking demo, and a talk by author Eric Lindstrom, COK’s Director of Marketing.

Popular local restaurant chain Busboys and Poets will host the Beer Garden and Music Tent with local brews and musicians. Tails will be wagging in the shaded Barking Lot sponsored and operated by Humane Rescue Alliance, which will also have adoptable animals on site.

"Since 2009, DC VegFest has been bringing the community together, through fun and flavors, for a day of compassionate celebration that pre-vegans and vegans can all enjoy," says Erica Meier, Executive Director of Compassion Over Killing.

"As we mark our 10th annual DC VegFest, expecting 25,000 to join us, Compassion Over Killing is thrilled that Washington, DC is home to an abundance of delicious and nutritious plant-based food and, as the nation's capital, is setting a positive tone for a much-needed national dialogue about the far-reaching impact of our food choices on the planet, our health, and animals," Meier adds.

Vegan food will be served by dozens of vendors including Vegan Treats, Amsterdam Falafelshop, Brewing Good Coffee, Bakeshop DC, Revolution Gelato, and YogiDog.

Over 100 nonprofit and commercial exhibitors will set up shop for the day: Dr. Bronner's, A Well-Fed World, Roots Market, Barnard Medical Center, TryVeg.com, and many more.

Drawing a line of 2,000 people before the start of the festival, free commemorative tote bags, stocked with gifts and samples from our sponsors, will be given out to the first 1,000 attendees. For more information, visit [ https://DCVegFest.com ]

7) OREGON STUDENT RECEIVES $5,000 VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Maggie Salter started on her path to vegetarianism at ten years old, as she started learning about the "secrets hidden behind pristinely packaged animal products."

In her freshman year of high school, she became part of an animal rights club. Then she and others in the club met students from a different high school with similar interests. Maggie said, "We were all strangers, connected only by our passion for animals and a hope to be part of something bigger than ourselves." Because they felt there was a lack of support for young people, they came together and formed Youth for the Voiceless. Maggie was co-chair of the communications team. Maggie stated, "From going to animal rights marches and protests - and being the only person there under 30 ... it was obvious we had a job to do as young adults and advocates to fill the gap."

The advisor to the club said, "Without question, Maggie, a Youth For the Voiceless co-founder and board member, has served an absolutely crucial role in the evolution, growth, and increased momentum of this public charity. Simply said, YFV would not be where it is today without her. Whether tasked with determining best social media practices for a new non-profit to engaging in a conversation about how to most effectively conduct youth outreach, Maggie tackles every challenge with both logic and creativity, a rare combination and a true illustration of Maggie’s incredible aptitude."

One of Maggie's insights was when she went to her first vigil over the summer where they were bearing witness for cows on their way to slaughter. She stated, "All I can remember was watching all these activists with the best intentions run up to the truck, trying to get up to the front to take pictures and videos. It actually began to remind me of a zoo. I know these pictures and videos were to document the animals' suffering, the hands poking through the bars were all intended to show compassion, and all the tears shed were out of love, but these animals had already been through so much, and they've only known the worst of humans. So isn't it reasonable to believe they’d be afraid of us? Now don't get me wrong. I didn’t write this to take anything away from bearing witness or the activists that go because they are genuinely some of the strongest people out there, but when done in the wrong ways, I think we can accidentally cause more distress than comfort ... I write this "to show that we might not all have the same experience, and that we might not all take away the same thing. You can't base what you’re supposed to feel or think on someone else's experience. Take everything with a grain of salt because it’s okay to feel things differently from someone else. Lastly, I just want you to remember we are there for the animals so we need to not get wrapped up in what we think we’re supposed to be doing."

Because of organizing vegan taste tests at her high school for non vegetarian/vegan kids to see how good vegan food really can be, and her experiences in Youth For the Voiceless, creating content, helping to design the website, and working on their social media presence, Maggie hopes to continue being part of the movement after college by studying communications. She says, "This scholarship would help me pursue my dreams to continue being an activist for years to come and allow me to get an education that can help me achieve my goals.

To see other scholarship winners, go to [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ] The next deadline for high school seniors for scholarships is February 20, 2019. See application at [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ] To sponsor additional scholarships, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] Indicate purpose of your donation under comments.

8) MUSIC VIDEO AGAINST ANIMAL VIOLENCE

Ola Arent wrote to The VRG: With a musician named Lou Terry we've been working on a collaborative music video against animal violence where we tackle issues of fishing, dog mistreatment and fox hunting. We approach the topic in a way that is not directly violent, yet hopefully moves the hearts of the public and makes them rethink their cohabitation with animals. Check out the video here: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5JoZGlyY7c ]

9) HUNGRY HARVEST

Hungry Harvest is a produce delivery company on a mission to end food waste and hunger in the US. They work with local farms and wholesalers to recover their surplus produce and deliver it to subscribers every week in a curated and customizable box.

Get $5 off your first delivery. Sign up with code WELCOM

Serves locations n Baltimore, DC, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware, North Carolina, and Southern Florida.

For information, go to: [ https://www.hungryharvest.net/vrg ]

10) VRG VEGAN DINNER IN DC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at BUSBOYS AND POETS in Washington, DC (About three blocks from the Convention Center) on Sunday, October 21, 2018 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. *Please note that the restaurants’s location will be changing: 450 K St. Washington, DC 20001.* Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD RD, Catherine Conway MS RD, Mark Rifkin MS RD, Debra Wasserman, Charles Stahler, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. All are welcome.

MUST RESERVE AND PAY IN ADVANCE.

TO RESERVE: Send $35 per person (includes tax and tip) with names to

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203

You may also call (410) 366-8343, M-F 9-5, EST, to pay over the phone, or pay at
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ] and write DC Dinner in the Comments.

Please include the following information:

name:
# Attending X $35/person =	$
names of attendees:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Email:
Phone:
Donation towards professional outreach:	$
Total enclosed:

11) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to the following VRG volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including, posting to social media, writing blog posts, editing, research, presentations, restaurant research, developing SNAP low income (food stamp) meal plans, designing handouts, clerical work, writing HTML, judging videos, contributing to our vegan parents group, hosting interns, training interns, doing media interviews, staffing booths, accounting, editing, performing nutrition analysis, making vegan casseroles for the homeless, helping with our newsletters, and more!

• Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD RD
• Whitney Blomquist
• Shannon Borgoyn
• Casey Brown
• Terry Carlo, RD
• Angelique Complainville
• Keryl Cryer
• Amy Dell
• Jamie Donahue
• Joyce Goldberg
• Hannah Greene
• Carol Hamlin
• Heather Francis
• Chloe Licht
• Reed Mangels, Ph.D, RD
• Julia Mathews
• Laura McGuiness
• David Milner
• Karen Peissinger
• Marcia Schveibinz
• Elsa Spencer, PhD
• Stuart Stahler
• Liz Tarolli
• Robin Tate

We're still looking for volunteers who can assist us in updating our lists of vegetarian and vegan restaurants. We've gotten a lot of leads from our scholarship entrants, but we need to research their suggestions.

We also need assistance with clerical work in our Baltimore office.

To volunteer at VRG, please contact Gene at [email protected]
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ www.vrg.org/donate ]

12) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

• VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD was interviewed for an article in The New York Times about how parents can handle a situation where one of their children has decided to become a vegetarian in a family of meat eaters.
•  
• Our interns Hannah Greene and Amy Dell, with guidance from Health Coach Marcy Schveibinz gave a presentation about vegetarianism and healthy eating at TuTTie’s Place, a culinary summer camp for low-income children in West Baltimore.
•  
• Our interns also prepared six vegan casseroles for Our Daily Bread, which serves food to low income individuals and the hungry.
•  
• Our Video Scholarship contest has received dozens of entries, and our interns and volunteers have been tirelessly reviewing the submissions.
•  
• VRG Researcher Jeanne Yacoubou has answered questions about cross contamination between meat and vegan items in restaurants.
•  
• Volunteer coordinator Gene Slothour-Hudnall sent roughly 3,500 magazines, brochures, and pamphlets to groups, conferences, and educators from New York to Texas.

13) VRG 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 especially seeking your support for the following:

• VRG Outreach Booth at American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, attended by 10,000 health professionals—our most important conference of the year. Here, we are able to educate and put materials into the hands of 1,000 registered dietitians and other health professionals. ($50 to give out copies of Vegetarian Journal and other resources to ten dietitians) ($4,000 to have a booth)
•  
• We’re getting down to the last of our Vegan Nutrition for Teenagers brochures. We’re looking for $1,000 for another print run of this very popular pamphlet: [ https://www.vrg.org/nutrition/VeganNutritionForTeenagers.pdf ]
•  
• You can make a one time, quarterly, monthly, or an annual donation. To make a donation, call (410)-366-8343 M-F 9:00-5:00, mail a check to The Vegetarian Resource Group at PO Box 1463, Baltimore MD, 21203, or visit [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ] . Please be sure to let us know which project you would like your contribution to fund. Thank you for supporting The Vegetarian Resource Group!

14) WAYS TO SUPPORT THE VRG

• Amazon Smile:

Please book mark and use this link. Eligible shopping will support our vegan education and activism. [ http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1279034 ]

• VRG Membership:

Join The VRG with $35 via our subscription form, and receive the Vegetarian Journal for two years and a copy of Simply Vegan! [ http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]

• Monthly or Quarterly Donors:

The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly and quarterly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift of just $10 a month by going to:[ http://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! Go to: [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

15) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP & VRG NEWS

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 [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/ ] )

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] or to volunteer: Gene at [email protected] Website: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]

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[ https://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2018 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.