VUNA Views, Vol. 8, No. 3, Summer (June), 2000

VUNA Views, Vol. 8, No. 3, Summer (June), 2000

UPCOMING EVENTS

34th World Vegetarian Congress
July 10-16, 2000
Toronto Colony Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Toronto Vegetarian Association is hosting this biennial gathering of vegetarians from all over the world. Details on page one. Information: by e-mail, wvc2000@veg.on.ca; or write to Toronto Vegetarian Association, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1101, PO Box 2307, Toronto, ON Canada M4P 1E4.

16th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair
September 8, 9, 10, 2000
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Toronto Vegetarian Association will again sponsor this popular event offering food to sample and to buy, exhibits, speakers, entertainment, and much more. For the latest news, check TVA's Web page.

VegFest 2000
October 14, 2000
Washington, DC
The Vegetarian Society of DC will host this all-day event featuring outstanding presenters covering topics on personal health, animal issues, and ecological sustainability; talks, workshops, panels, videos, and cooking demonstrations. Information: vsdc@vsdc.org; Web page; or phone 1-202-362-VEGY.

5th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival
October 14, 2000
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
Boston, MA
The Boston Vegetarian Society and co-sponsors are hoping to surpass last year's very successful showcase for vegetarian foods and products, exhibits, cooking demos, speakers, and celebration of the joys of a vegetarian lifestyle. Information: http://www.bostonveg.org/BVFF

International Gatherings
Alternatives to Animal Research Congress
September 24-26, 2000
Linz, Austria
Information: http://www.zet.bartl.net/kongress

8th European Vegetarian Union Congress
September 29-October 5, 2001
Istanbul, Turkey

1st Asian Vegetarian Union Congress
India, 2001 (tentative)

35th World Vegetarian Congress
July 8-14, 2002
Edinburgh, Scotland
Information: http://www.ivu.org/congress

VEGETARIAN AWARENESS MONTH
Celebrate October as Vegetarian Awareness Month. In particular, note World Vegetarian Day, October 1, and World Farm Animals Day, October 2 (the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the greatest advocates for animals).

GRANTS, AWARDS, AND PRIZES FOR VEGETARIAN ADVOCACY
Sabina Fund
Established to honor the memory of FARM President Alex Hershaft's mother, the Sabina Fund provides grants of $500 to $2,000 for grassroots projects promoting plant-based diets and exposing the adverse impacts of animal agriculture. Last year, funding went to groups for research, Internet access, display materials, and community awareness campaigns.

The deadline for applications is November 15. Application guidelines are posted at http://www.farmusa.org/grant.html or call 1-301-530-1737.

Audrey Fluke Award Nominations
The Vegetarian Resource Group gives recognition to persons who have promoted vegetarianism in a cheerful and encouraging way through the annual Audrey Fluke Award. To nominate someone, send your name and address, the nominee's name and address, and a letter describing why he or she deserves this honor to Audrey Fluke Vegetarian Award, The Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203, or by e-mail to vrg@vrg.org. Deadline: November 30.

Monthly Vegan Views Drawing
Author, vegan lifestyle columnist, and WVC presenter Joanne Stepaniak conducts a monthly prize drawing at her Web site. To qualify, write an essay on the topic of the month and e-mail it to Joanne. The winner of a random drawing from among the month's participants will receive a gift, such as a copy of one of Joanne's cookbooks. Some of the essays submitted will be published on the Vegan Views section of Joanne's Web site. Topics, deadlines, and guidelines for submissions are at http://www.vegsource.com/joanne/views.htm.

SAN FRANCISCO, NEW ENGLAND HOST EVENTS
Hundreds enjoyed an outstanding program of speakers, exhibits, and a vegan lunch catered by Gold Medal chef Ken Bergeron at the 8th Annual New England Vegetarian Conference on April 29 in Vernon, Connecticut.

On May 7, the San Francisco Vegetarian Society and several co-sponsors presented VegFest. A large crowd took advantage of this opportunity to sample vegetarian foods, learn the benefits of a vegetarian diet, and see professional chefs create easy-to-prepare vegetarian dishes.

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