Earth Day 2019 – VegFund Grantees are Busy!
Earth Day Festival, Bend, Oregon
See what our grantees are up to this Earth Day
In this era of climate change, habitat loss, and world hunger, educating the public about the vital connection between animal agriculture and the health of our environment has never been more essential. And, our fabulous VegFund grantees are out there doing just that!
Take a look at these vegan Earth Day events taking place from coast to coast. If one is near you, stop in and show your support! Details on these and other grantee events can be found in the VegFund Events Calendar.
Orlando, Florida – Animal Activists of Central Florida
Central Florida Earth Day, Orlando, Florida, April 20. Animal Activists of Central Florida present an exciting day of colorful and educational exhibits and activities that will take place at beautiful Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando.
Olympic Valley, California – Kids Helping Animals
Earth Day 2019, Olympic Valley, California, April 20. Kids Helping Animals will hand out 1,000 vegan chocolate chip cookies at the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival.
Santa Cruz, California – Eat for the Earth
Eat for the Earth – Earth Day Booth, Santa Cruz, California, April 20. Eat for the Earth will have a booth at the popular Earth Day Santa Cruz event.
Fresno, California – Fresno Vegans
Fresno Vegans Earth Day 2019 Table, Fresno, California, April 20. Fresno Vegans will have a table at the Earth Day 2019 celebration at Radio Park with resources about veganism and some free food samples. Vegan Outreach will also have a table with information and other vegan goodies.
Peoria Heights, Illinois – Peoria Area Voices for Animals
Earth Day 2019, Peoria Heights, Illinois, April 20. Peoria Area Voices for Animals will have a table and paid-per-view (PPV) booth at the Earth Day event at Forest Park Nature Center with free samples of vegan desserts and information on how speciesism and human demand for animal products are destroying the earth and our fellow earthlings.
Lawrence, Kansas – Animal Outreach
Animal Outreach Booth for Earth Day, Lawrence, Kansas, April 20. Visit the animal outreach booth at Lawrence Earth Day and enjoy free samples of vegan ice cream and cheese.
Bend, Oregon – VegNet Bend
Earth Day Festival, Bend, Oregon, April 20. VegNet Bend will host a booth at the Earth Day Festival and Parade in Bend, Oregon, with vegan samples and literature. This will be the only booth at the festival that provides information about the number one biggest contributor to climate change: animal agriculture.
Savannah, Georgia – Savannah Veggies & Vegans
Savannah Earth Day Festival 2019, Savannah, Georgia, April 20. Get veg-ucated at the annual Savannah Earth Day Festival. Savannah Veggies & Vegans will be offering vegan food samples, a virtual reality experience, and free gifts.
Takoma Park, Maryland – Compassion Over Killing
Compassion Over Killing, Takoma Park Co-Op Earth Day, Takoma Park, Maryland, April 20. Join Compassion Over Killing at the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op Earth Day Celebration for live music, a composting workshop, a toy exchange, and free vegan food samples.
Berkeley, California – Compassionate Living
Berkeley Earth Day, Berkeley, California, April 21. Compassionate Living celebrates our vision for a sustainable future at Berkeley Earth Day. This event features vendors sharing their delicious sustainable foods, eco-friendly products, educational and earth-friendly talks from experts and activists, and uplifting music.
Marquette, Michigan – Students Against Animal Exploitation, Northern Michigan University
Environmental Documentary Film Screening, Marquette, Michigan, April 22. Students Against Animal Exploitation at Northern Michigan University is hosting a documentary screening on Earth Day that focuses on environmental issues. Vegan snacks will be served, and a Q&A panel follows the film.
Pensacola, Florida – Animal Rights Alliance, University of West Florida
Cowspiracy Film Screening, Pensacola, Florida, April 22. The University of West Florida’s animal rights group, Animal Rights Alliance, will be hosting a screening of the eye-opening documentary Cowspiracy for Earth Day.