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Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. News: SUMMER 2012
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VSOP Volunteer Spotlight
Bernadette Session
Bernadette has been a Vegan Society of PEACE Volunteer Team Member for several years now. You'll often see her handing out vegan starter guides at our outreach tables and welcoming attendees to our events.
Not only is she on the VegFest Houston Committee, but she also coordinates our Community Relations and Publicity for VegFest and our other events. Bernadette is an active volunteer in many charitable organizations throughout the community. Plus, she is the assistant organizer for the Houston Vegan Meetup. Bernadette is currently featured in the Summer 2012 issue of VegNews Magazine for her work promoting veganism! Way to go, Bernadette!!! Thanks for being an outstanding volunteer, and for all you do for the animals, people and the planet!
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Important Nutritional Study on 'Veggie Kids'
Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is conducting an important national study on iron absorption in vegan and vegetarian children ages 4 to 10 years old.  The data will be used to further nutritional knowledge of vegan & vegetarian diets. If your family is interested, please contact Keli directly via email to schedule an appointment at Baylor Children's Nutrition Research Center.
This is a national study among the first of it's kind in vegan & vegetarian children! Participants will be compensated by Baylor and study participant information is kept confidential. A limited number of spaces remain.
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Our 2nd Annual VegFest Houston was AMAZING!
We wish to thank everyone who supported our 2nd Annual VegFest Houston on Saturday, June 9, 2012.  The Premier Vegan Community Festival of Texas had an amazing turnout with nearly 1,600 attendees and almost 50 booths! Talented speakers, musicians and presenters entertained the crowds, while some of the best vegan vendors in Texas served up delicious cuisine. Many attendees were experiencing vegan food for the first time ever! |
A sampling of the fun at our 2nd Annual VegFest Houston
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VegFest Houston received a lot of online publicity and community support leading up to the big day. We also had great media coverage from our friends at Stay Diverse, Houston Culture Map and CW39 NewsFix to name a few. Check out our Press & Media page for all the cool links!  Did you know "The Premier Vegan Community Festival of Texas" is one of the few in the nation produced entirely by volunteers? We think that is truly amazing!!!  | |
The early morning crew of VSOP VegFest Houston Volunteers
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We are so grateful to all involved with this year's festival! It wouldn't have been possible without our amazing 2012 VegFest Houston Committee, our Board of Directors and dozens of fantastic volunteers! In addition, we greatly appreciate our wonderful speakers, enthusiastic presenters and talented musicians. A huge thanks also goes out to our 2012 festival Sponsors, Gift Donors and Community Partners!  | |
Vegan Society of PEACE Volunteer Ben Johnson in action
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Plans are already under way for our 3rd Annual VegFest Houston in 2013! Details will be posted on our website later this year. Thanks again for making our annual vegan festival AMAZING!
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Houston Texans NFL Star Arian Foster goes Vegan!
Houston Texans Running Back Arian Foster has been called "The Most Interesting Man in the NFL" by Sporting News Magazine. He is currently featured on the cover of ESPN:The Magazine.
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Houston Texans NFL Star Arian Foster
courtesy of Google images/Sporting News
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Last month, Arian Foster announced on Twitter that he is now vegan!"Officially a vegan now," he wrote. "We'll see how this goes. But week one down. So far, so good. Feels wonderful." One fan posted a shot at Foster on Twitter,  | |
Houston Texans NFL Star Arian Foster
courtesy of Google images
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reminding him of the milk he drank as a newborn, to which Foster replied, "My mom didn't produce cow milk," When some sports fans criticized his veganism, he replied on Twitter, "People feel so strong about meat and milk. I wish they felt this strong about peace." We love it when a Houston Texans NFL star is vegan and wants peace! Be sure to post supportive feedback on his Facebook page! You can follow Arian on Twitter at @ArianFoster. We wish Arian a successful NFL season and an enlightening, lifelong vegan journey! : ) |
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Our Vegan Bake Sale Fundraiser was a SWEET success!
We held a Vegan Bake Sale Fundraiser just a few weeks prior to our 2nd Annual VegFest Houston, as part of the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale Campaign. Thanks to wonderful bakers, volunteers and supporters for helping us raise over $400 toward our 2012 VegFest Houston production costs!
Those who stopped by the bake sale had a variety of tasty vegan sweets and treats to choose from. We also handed out free vegan starter kits and related literature to the public. It was a sweet success indeed!
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VSOP bakers and volunteers Sandy, Hazel, Debbie & Bernadette
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Thanks again to the wonderful bakers and volunteers who donated delicious vegan baked goods for the fundraiser! We also appreciate Live Oak Friend's Peace Festival for hosting us. Another one of our popular vegan bake sales will be announced later this year! |
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ABOUT US 
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. (People for the Earth, Animals, Compassion and Enlightenment) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization which educates the public on ethical vegan living, abolitionist 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 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 outreach projects created by the Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E..
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