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Presenting at Worcester VegFest 2012: Nathan Runkle, Founder and Executive Director of Mercy for Animals

Here’s another stellar addition to the VegFest 2012 line-up: Nathan Runkle. Come to his presentation to learn about the latest in animal rights campaigning. Hear what tactics and strategy he has used to make such a big impact in the lives of farmed animals. Founder and Executive Director of Mercy for Animals Nathan Runkle is [...]

February 21, 2012   Posted in: Worcester VegFest 2012  No Comments

Who’s sponsoring the Worcester VegFest?

We’re proud to say that we are starting to have a solid list of sponsors for the 2012 Worcester VegFest. We will definitely be adding a few more in the next couple of weeks. Check out of current confirmed sponsors: Worcester Magazine Mercy for Animals Loving Hut Spirit of Change Magazine Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition [...]

February 9, 2012   Posted in: Worcester VegFest 2012  No Comments

T. Colin Campell, Ph.D. Presenting at Worcester VegFest 2012. He’s from Forks Over Knives & Authored The China Study

I’m excited to announce our first confirmed speaker! T. Colin Campell, Ph.D. is author of The China Study, respected nutrition researcher, and the focus of the film, Forks Over Knives. T. Colin Campell’s impact cannot be understated. His research has played a huge part in why veganism is being discussed on CNN, why we keep [...]

February 2, 2012   Posted in: Events, Worcester VegFest 2012  No Comments

More than 1000 people like us on Facebook. Are you one of them?

Today we hit 1000 fans on our facebook page. Heck yeah! With the 2012 VegFest coming up on April 15, our facebook page is a great way to stay up-to-date on developments. Yeah, we’ll post the big news here on this blog, but there are always small updates that are exciting but Manda I don’t [...]

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Misc  2 Comments

Remember: Maple Farm’s Volunteer Poluck is this Sunday [Event]

Maple Farm will be having a big vegan potluck with all their current and prospective volunteers this Sunday. Even if you’ve never been to Maple Farm Sanctuary, you’re invited to this potluck.  

January 20, 2012   Posted in: Misc  No Comments

VegFest 2012 Volunteer Work Party Schedule [Events]

VegFest 2012 is going to rock, but we need a lot of help. We have already had our first volunteer work party and there are many more to come. Below is a schedule of all our volunteer work parties between now and April 15, 2012. What can I do? Between now and April, we need [...]

January 19, 2012   Posted in: Events, Worcester VegFest 2012  No Comments

Volunteer meeting tomorrow at 7pm at WPI [Event]

Tomorrow we’re having a VegFest volunteer get-together. The idea is to get people together to help make some of the supplies we need to promote the VegFest. You can meet the organizers and plug in with the project. We’re meeting at WPI in the Taylor Room in the Campus Center at 7pm. See you then? [...]

January 16, 2012   Posted in: Events  No Comments

Loving Hut buffet tomorrow noon-5pm [Event]

Don’t miss the Loving Hut buffet tomorrow! Noon-5pm. $10. Here’s the facebook event page.

January 13, 2012   Posted in: Events  No Comments

Another showing of Forks Over Knives in Worcester this Weekend – Sat, Jan 14, 2012 [Event]

If you haven’t seen Forks Over Knives yet, go to this potluck on Saturday. (Well, after you fill up at Loving Hut’s buffet.) The Seventh Day Adventist group in Worcester is hosting another showing of Forks Over Knives in Worcester this Saturday, January 14 at 5:30pm. The film screening is at the Better Living Center, [...]

January 12, 2012   Posted in: Events  One Comment

Maple Farm Sanctuary volunteer potluck in Mendon – Sunday, Jan 22 [Event]

Maple Farm Sanctuary in Mendon is a place where rescued farmed animals can live out the rest of their lives in peace. They’re having a volunteer get-together on Sunday, January 22 in Mendon. It’s a vegan potluck. RSVP on their website. From Maple Farm’s invitation: Past, present and future volunteers and friends – whether you [...]

January 9, 2012   Posted in: Animal Rights, Events  No Comments