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It's not fun.
Did You Know...
...that one out of every four college students wants vegan meals?
The ARAMARK corporation recently surveyed over 100,000 college students, finding that "fully 24% ... indicated that vegan dishes were important to them versus only 18% for low-carb."
Check out the full press release, dated 19 October 2004, here.
That's why we're encouraging college students to hold open Thanksgiving dinners this year.
Each November, countless college students are unable to go home for Thanksgiving due to distance, cost, or other reasons. We ask you to bring your fellow students in out of the cold and to make them a part of your vegetarian Thanksgiving.
It's easy. Everybody brings a dish to feed 4 to 8 people and -- viola! -- you've got a party! If you're stuck on campus this Thanksgiving, you're probably already putting together a potluck with all your veggie friends. Invite your lonely non-veggie classmates, who might otherwise spend the holiday alone, and introduce them to the delicious vegetarian foods they're been missing out on. Better yet, post some flyers around campus and make your event open to anyone who might be interested.
Did Someone Say "Prize?"
The college group or student
that hosts the largest and/or most interesting
Gentle Thanksgiving event will be featured in
FARM's Campaign Updates e-newsletter, earn a
spot on the Gentle Thanksgiving website, and
receive a $100 discount for the Animal
Rights 2009 National Conference in Los Angeles.
To enter the contest, please send photos and a brief report (including a head count) to:
Gentle Thanksgiving Contest
c/o FARM
10101 Ashburton Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
or email them to campaigns@farmusa.org. Deadline is December 6th. Events must be registered prior to Thanksgiving Day to qualify. Register your event here.
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