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Remember to purchase tickets to our annual
vegan feast before tomorrow's deadline!
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Greetings!
Just a friendly reminder to join us for our Annual Vegan Society of PEACE "Gentle Thanksgiving" Event and fundraiser coming up this Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Pecore Hall in Houston. You won't want to miss our delicious vegan feast, which continues to be Houston's largest annual Vegan Thanks-living Celebration!
Our popular event will feature cuisine from Houston area caterers, including chef Staci Davis of Radical Eats, chef Brittany Dylan-Carnes of Sinfull Bakery and chef Vicki Kennedy of Vicki Lea's Vegan.  Attendees will also enjoy tasty dips from WayFare Foods and the brand new creamy coconut "Nog" beverages from So Delicious. A raw vegan plate option is also available from chef Xaviere Harper of Jicko Foods, but must be requested in advance.
 
We have great door prizes, including goodies from Sinfull Bakery, a gourmet basket from Vicki Lea's Vegan, a gift subscription pack from VegNews, vegan books, eco-friendly kitchen items, Pacifica vegan body balms, vegan chocolate, games and much more! In addition, there will be free Veg Starter Guides and vegan food product coupons from So Delicious, Tofurky, Earth Balance and WayFare Foods.
As part of our annual tradition, there will be presentations and a slide show of VSOP highlights from the year. If you have pictures of VegFest Houston 2011, please send them our way for inclusion.
New this year is our mini "Vegan Marketplace", where you can purchase take-home pies, tamales, cookie dough and other goodies from our event caterers. Copies of My Sweet Vegan  and our newest Vegan Society of PEACE t-shirt designs will be at our fundraising table. Plus, we'll have a small, indoor play area for younger children.
Ticket prices include the vegan feast and one door prize entry per person. For our catered event, we require that you purchase your tickets in advance. *The deadline to purchase tickets is tomorrow, November 17 at midnight. Seats are filling up quickly! Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Please follow these 3 easy steps for ticket purchase:
1) RSVP through our website.
2) Purchase your tickets securely online by using our PayPal link. Under "Comments", list name and the number in your party.
3) Print out your PayPal receipt and bring it with you to check-in. (Sorry, but no refunds will be given less than 48 hours prior to our catered event.)
Pecore Hall is located in the historic Montrose District at 1805 W. Alabama, Houston, TX 77098. For directions and parking information , click here. Doors open at 5:00 PM. We hope to see you at our wonderful annual celebration of compassion! Please invite your friends and family to our joyful vegan feast! Also see our resources and links below. For a gentle and compassionate world, Kristen Lee Ohanyan President & Co-founder
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Vegan Menu
Featuring cuisine from:
Sinfull Bakery
Vicki Lea's
Jicko Foods
So Delicious
WayFare Foods
- Iced Earl GreyTea
- Fresh Fruit
- Stuffed Jalapenos
- Vegan Dips with Organic Crackers
- Cornbread dressing with Mushroom and Sage Gravy
- Lentils with Parsnip and Mushroom Gluten-free "Pot Pie" in a Zinfandel Sauce
- Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple and Vegan Marshmallows topped with Brown Betty Crumble
- Local Mixed-variety Green Beans with Almonds
- Cranberry Sauce
- Vegan Pumpkin Cream "Cheese" Pie
- Vegan Cookie Variety
- So Delicious Coconut "Nog"
A raw vegan plate is available from Jicko Foods by pre-order.
Tickets
Students with ID: $22
Children (Age 7-12): $16
Children (Age 4-6): $10
Children (Age 3 & under): free
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Event Features
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Host a "Gentle Thanksgiving" for your family and friends!
See our resources and links for great recipes and information.
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Vegan Society of PEACE proudly supports "Gentle Thanksgiving", a FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement) Campaign and the many wonderful sponsorships that support farmed animal sanctuaries. |
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Additional Compassionate Thanksgiving Resources courtesy of
the Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E.
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ABOUT US
Vegan Society of PEACE  (People for the Earth, Animals, Compassion and Enlightenment) is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization which educates the public on ethical vegan living, animal rights advocacy, environmental responsibility, plant-based nutrition, world hunger solutions, peace and nonviolence. We are dedicated to promoting PEACE and compassion for all living beings through education, outreach and advocacy.
Our headquarters is in Houston, Texas, and our membership base is now global. Since our debut in 2004, we continue to be 100% volunteer-run and rely on the support and generosity of our members and volunteers. VegFest Houston and the "Texas Go Vegan Week" Campaign are projects of the Vegan Society of PEACE.
Sign up to join our Community Network to receive to our free newsletter, action alerts, special events announcements and more. Our members are also invited to sign up for our optional message board news forum on Yahoogroups.
Learn how you can support our work through donations and by supplying items from our "wish list"! You can also join our volunteer team in support of our mission and to help directly with our outreach.Content Copyright 2011 Society of PEACE All Rights Reserved. Permission to forward as written. Please see our convenient "forward email" link below.
Phone/Text: 832-3030-VEG (832-303-0834)
 
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