Vegan Drinks Philly

VEGAN DRINKS PHILLY TOMORROW!

2011-12-13T10:57:00.000-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly is tomorrow night @ Tattooed Mom! Do your best to make it out. See flyer below for full details. Also, we will have VDP name tag stickers to identify each other at the bar and to ensure food and drink discounts, make sure you get one! All food and drink, not on discount, will be 50 cents off and drafts will be half price until 7, so arrive early if you can!

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Vegan Drinks Philly Revival! 12.14.11!

2011-11-23T20:07:00.002-05:00

Hey, vegan drinkers! Do your best to make it out to the Vegan Drinks Philly (VDP) revival on December 14th @ Tattooed Mom from 6-9 PM! It's been a while, and many VDP knockoffs have surfaced, but let's bring back the energy of the real thing! Hope to see you all on the 14th!!! Please help us spread the word!

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN...

2011-11-16T18:55:00.000-05:00

THERE WILL BE A VEGAN DRINKS PHILLY REVIVAL IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE! OUR OLD FACEBOOK GROUP IS "SCHEDULED TO BE ARCHIVED," SO BE SURE TO ADD YOURSELF AND LIKE-MINDED PHILLY FRIENDS TO THE NEW GROUP, SO YOU DON'T MISS THE ANNOUNCEMENT! DETAILS REGARDING THE NEXT VEGAN DRINKS PHILLY TO BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE THE END OF THIS WEEK!!! WHO'S IN?!

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Vegan Drinks Philly, tonight -- STILL ON!

2011-01-26T08:27:00.001-05:00

PLEASE NOTE THAT VEGAN DRINKS PHILLY IS STILL ON FOR THIS EVENING, DESPITE THE INCLEMENT WEATHER. SO, WALK IT, CAB IT, OR STEAL YOUR FRIEND'S 4X4, BUT JUST BE THERE. THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING A FEW, OR MORE THAN A FEW, DRINKS ON A SNOWY EVENING IN THE COMPANY OF VEGANS! NOW THAT THE EVENT WITH DARA LOVITZ AT GRINDCORE HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN POSTPONED, THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE TO MISS VEGAN DRINKS. BE THERE! 7-10 PM @ THE BELGIAN CAFE (21ST AND GREEN) VEGAN BEER AND HOT WINGS!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 1.26.11!

2011-01-14T17:23:00.002-05:00

HEY, KIDS! We will be gathering on Wednesday, January 26th, from 7-10 PM at one of our favorite vegan-friendly bars, The Belgian Cafe (21st and Green). Be sure to check out the vegan BBQ wings and don't forget to ask for the vegan beer menu! As always, this event is open to all including vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious. Get yourself over for some tasty vegan food and drinks. Don't forget to bring some friends!!!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 9.28.10!

2010-09-23T22:13:00.001-04:00

HEY, KIDS! After taking a three-month summer vacation hiatus, Vegan Drinks Philly is back in action! We will be gathering this upcoming Tuesday night at one of our favorite vegan-friendly bars, The Belgian Cafe. Be sure to check out the vegan BBQ wings and don't forget to ask for the vegan beer menu! As always, this event is open to all including vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious. This is the original vegan social event, so don't be fooled by lame imitators! Get yourself over for some tasty vegan food and drinks. Don't forget to bring some friends! 9.28.10 The Beligian Cafe (21st and Green) 7-10 PM.

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Vegan Drinks Philly 6.30.10!

2010-06-10T07:55:00.001-04:00

Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Sugar Mom's
Street: 225 Church St.
City/Town: Philadelphia, PA

Vegans, vegetarians, veg-curious!

Please attend Vegan Drinks Philly on 5.26 at our newest venue, Sugar Mom's in Old City! VDP is a great way to connect with like-minded individuals and get involved with the great work many animal activists are doing here in Philadelphia. It's also a great way to introduce non-vegans to a compassionate lifestyle by showing them how much fun it is to be a vegan! Don't miss out on this event at this awesome new location and bring as many friends as you can.

This location can be a bit confusing to find. You have to walk about 100ft back from the curb. Here's a bit more info on the location: http://www.phillytown.com/sugarmoms.htm

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Vegan Drinks Philly 5.26.10!

2010-05-11T09:50:00.000-04:00

Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Sugar Mom's
Street: 225 Church St.
City/Town: Philadelphia, PA

Vegans, vegetarians, veg-curious!

Please attend Vegan Drinks Philly on 5.26 at our newest venue, Sugar Mom's in Old City! VDP is a great way to connect with like-minded individuals and get involved with the great work many animal activists are doing here in Philadelphia. It's also a great way to introduce non-vegans to a compassionate lifestyle by showing them how much fun it is to be a vegan! Don't miss out on this event at this awesome new location and bring as many friends as you can.

UPDATES

Thanks to every who attended the past three VDP events, as we collectively raised a total of $625 to support Chenoa Manor farm animal sanctuary in Avondale, PA. This money will be used to help cover the $200,000 barn restoration expense.

Please join Peace Advocacy Network this Saturday, May 15th from 1-4 PM on 6th St. between Chestnut and Market in support of a ban on horse-drawn carriages. Help us make it clear that we will not rest until ALL carriages are off the streets!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 4.20.10!

2010-04-10T18:17:00.001-04:00

4.20.10 @ The Belgian Cafe
21st and Green 7-11 PM

For vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious:

Time again for Vegan Drinks Philly! This month we are back again at The Belgian Cafe, due to the overwhelming positive response from attendees who came in February. This is a great location with lots of great beer, room for mingling, and awesome vegan hot wings!

This location has plenty of space, so be sure and invite your friends. Vegan Drinks is a great place to introduce nonvegans to veganism. It's also a great place for new vegans, or vegans looking to become more active in the community and meet new friends.

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FYI

Philadelphia just gave birth to a new vegan/animal rights/social justice group, Peace Advocacy Network. They are celebrating their recent formation with a vegan champagne toast and dinner at Mi Lah Vegetarian on 4.15.10 from 6-9 PM. The cost is $25 per person if you pay now, or $35 at the door and includes a glass of champagne, an appetizer, and an entree. There are only a few spaces left, so be sure and head over to peaceadvocacynetwork.org if you're interested in reserving a seat.

Peace Advocacy Network is spearheading several campaigns in Philadelphia including working towards a ban on horse-drawn carriages and creating new vegans with the Vegan Pledge. Be sure and check them out. I know they need volunteers if anyone is interested!

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Chenoa Manor

We're happy to announce the last Vegan Drinks event raised $200 for Chenoa Manor. Thanks to all who showed up!!

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TWO events this month for a good cause!

2010-03-09T17:09:00.003-05:00

We are pleased to announce there are TWO, count them, TWO Vegan Drinks Philly events this month in an effort to help Chenoa Manor raise the additional $75K needed to complete the barn renovation project! Please come out to show your support!

Vegan Drinks Philly meets Vegan Cocktails Philly

3.10.10 from 6 pm - 12 am
@ Cantina Dos Segundos
931 N. 2nd Street

You've heard of Vegan Drinks Philly and may have also heard of the new Vegan Cocktails Philly, but now you can check out both groups at the same time for a good cause- helping Chenoa Manor raise the additional $75K needed to complete the $200K barn renovation.

Please join us for a night of cocktails and vegan food. The more you spend, the more we raise for Chenoa Manor ;)

Here's the special vegan menu (in addition to their regular vegan menu):

Warm Asparagus and Quinoa Salad - vegan
with arugula, red and yellow grape tomatoes, red onion, tempeh croutons, sherry vinaigrette

Vegan Chorizo and Potato Burrito - vegan
With cactus escabeche, pico verde, lettuce, rice, and beans

Spinach and Huitlacoche Enchiladas -vegan
with roasted squash mole, vegan crema, and pumpkin seeds

Spanish Pocha Beans Tinga - vegan
with wild Mexican greens

*just to be clear- the restaurant also has a "vegetarian" menu and "vegetarian" items on the menu. Those items are NOT VEGAN and contain animal secretions. Please be sure that what you are ordering is indeed vegan so there is no confusion. VDP only encourages the consumption of purely vegan food out of respect for animals.

AND ALSO COME OUT TO...

Vegan Drinks Philly
3.24.10 from 6-10 pm
@ Tattooed Mom
530 South Street

Join Vegan Drinks Philly at an AWESOME new location for a night of friendly folks, drinks, and great vegan food. This event will also help Chenoa Manor finish raising the last $75K to complete their $200K barn renovation project. Please come out to show your support!

Remember, Vegan Drinks Philly is for vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious alike with the goal of spreading the vegan message and creating a strong, cohesive, local network of activists. If you've never been to a Vegan Drinks Philly event, you're bound to meet many intriguing individuals!

SEE YOU THERE!!!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 2.24.10! UPDATE

2010-02-19T10:15:00.002-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly 2.24.10!

The Belgian Café
21st and Green St.
7-11 pm

This is the final reminder that Vegan Drinks Philly will be kicking off its second year in Philly this upcoming Wednesday at The Belgian Café. There will be vegan offerings, tasty beverage selections, and plenty of hip vegans! Remember, Vegan Drinks Philly is for vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious so don’t forget to bring your friends no matter where they fall into the spectrum. This is shaping up to be one of the biggest Vegan Drinks Philly events in some time. Do your best to make it out!

Go away, Ringling!

Please pre-game it with Vegan Drinks Philly and Animal ACTivists of Philly for some good old-fashioned demonstrating! February 24th just so happens to be the opening night for the Ringling circus here in Philadelphia. The animals need us to speak out. Please tell circus patrons that animal exploitation is NOT entertaining.

Join us:

@ the Wachovia Center
3601 S Broad St
5-7 pm
-signs and literature will be provided-

We will be on the SIDEWALK in front of the Wachovia Center - Look for our signs or call Marianne at 610-733-1248 if you can't find us.

Chenoa Manor Barn Update

You might remember Vegan Drinks Philly raising money for our local animal sanctuary, Chenoa Manor, in an effort to rebuild their 200-year-old barn. We needed to raise 200K to rebuild it and we’re happy to announce that 125K have already been raised! This has allowed Chenoa Manor to begin phase one of the barn restoration, which will be completed in a few weeks.

The bad news is that phase two needs to be finished in the next six months or it’s possible that the barn will be irreparable! So, all we need to raise is the remaining 75K, which should be too hard, right?? Vegan Drinks Philly is trying to make it easy to help contribute to the cause with the following two events (and of course you can always donate on Chenoa Manor's website):

Vegan Drinks Philly MEETS Vegan Cocktails Philly

Vegan Cocktails Philly meets Vegan Drinks Philly
@ Cantina Dos Segundos 3.10.10 6-1 am
931 N. Second St.

AND ALSO...

Vegan Drinks Philly 3.24.10!
@ Tattooed Moms 3.24.10 6-10 pm
530 South Street

All you need to do at this point is mark your calendars! More details on both events to follow. In the meantime, we will see you this upcoming Wednesday!!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 2.24.10!

2010-02-17T11:47:00.000-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly 2.24.10!
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Belgian Cafe
21st and Green St.
Philadelphia, PA

Vegan Drinks Philly is kicking off it's second year of monthly social events! Please join us for our very first time at the Belgian Cafe. Not only do they have awesome vegan beers, but we hear that they're also going to provide a tasty vegan menu as well!

If you've never been to a Vegan Drinks Philly event, or haven't been out in a while, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up with local Philly vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious. Be sure and bring your friends. What a better way to introduce someone to the idea of veganism than over cocktails in the company of totally awesome people?

See you there!!

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Menu selections!

2010-01-17T09:52:00.001-05:00

While Earth, Bread + Brewery is not a vegan restaurant, they do have some vegan offerings to snack upon while enjoying your vegan drinks. The choices are as follows:

Olives
Wheatberry Salad
Salads (without cheese or caesar dressing)
White Bean Dip
Edamame
Flatbreads (without cheese or pesto)

Vegan Beers:

FreeTheHikers*
Six Day Bitter

*EB+B will be hosting a month-long fund raiser for the families of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal - three Americans that have been detained in a prison in Iran since July 31, 2009. (Josh graduated from Cheltenham High School). A 13oz glass is $5 - with $1 being contributed, a 20oz glass is $6 - with $.50 being contributed. Earth will also add additional money per glass sold to the fund. Please visit their website for more information about them and sign the petition.

For more information regarding vegan alcohol, please visit Barnivore.

There has been quite a bit of feedback concerning the availability of vegan foods at the new location. I think it's time to make something clear- Vegan Drinks Philly is not a food-related event. It's not a dinner. It's not a potluck. It's about vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious getting connected with like-minded people. Sorry to sound so harsh, but there are PLENTY of other vegan potlucks and dinners if that's what you're looking for.

If you're only concerned about eating, then this event is not for you. Please visit vegandrinks.org to read the purpose of Vegan Drinks events and if you have any comments regarding it, please direct them to info@vegandrinks.org. That being said, I'm actively working to increase the vegan offerings available and the more people who come to these events, the more leverage we have :)

Helping Haiti!

Since we're not raising any money at this month's event, I'd like to direct you all to give what you can to help the people of Haiti. Food For Life Global is going to begin sending vegan food to Haiti within the next week and your contribution of only $25 can deliver 100 vegan meals to the helpless in Haiti. The situation in Haiti is nothing less than utterly devastating and if you aren't exactly aware of the situation, please watch this video clip of a recent interview from Democracy Now! Please give whatever you can, these people have NOTHING and desperately need our help.

Vegan Drinks Philly 2.24.10!

Just to make everyone aware, the next Vegan Drinks Philly will be on 2.24.10 at the Belgian Cafe from 7-11 PM. More details to be announced in the coming weeks!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 1.28.10!

2010-01-17T09:50:00.000-05:00

Don't be fooled by imitators! This is the PREMIER and ORIGINAL vegan social event in Philadelphia!

The first Vegan Drinks started up in NYC in May 2008. Since then, Vegan Drinks have been popping up in cities across the nation. So, what exactly is Vegan Drinks? Here's the lowdown from VeganDrinks.org:

"Vegan Drinks is a monthly social networking* event for people interested in promoting veganism and advocating for animal rights. Vegan Drinks’ mission is to bring together a diverse group of people—from cupcake aficionados to animal lawyers to veg*ns of all stripes in between—to build new coalitions and promote the sharing of resources. Vegan Drinks is for newbies and oldies. All we expect is an interest in animal rights, veganism and the pursuit of after-work fun. Show up and introduce yourself, pass around business cards (if you've got ‘em) and embarrass yourself at least once an hour.

*Although we think love is grand, Vegan Drinks is not a singles’ event. But, if you happen to meet the love of your life at Vegan Drinks, don't forget to invite us to the wedding!"

Vegan Drinks Philly took root here in Philadelphia, in January 2009 and has been going strong every month ever since! THIS IS OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! So, put down the leaflets and sit back to network and socialize with like-minded individuals. Together we can cultivate ideas, spread the vegan message, and work towards our one common goal- ANIMAL LIBERATION.

This will be our second event at our newest location:

Earth, Bread + Brewery (upstairs lounge)
7136 Germantown Ave (plenty of free parking)
Philadelphia, PA 19119
**no cover**all ages**bring friends (especially non-vegans)**
7-11 PM

Please bring non-vegans, or "veg-curious," as this is a great way to introduce people to other vegans and show them what a happy and fun bunch we all are! The last event was well-attended, but it's always nice when we get a higher turnout. So, if you haven't been in a while, consider making it out!

Also, if you haven't done so already, be sure and head on over to vegandrinksphilly.com and click "subscribe" on the right-hand side so you'll get an email alerting you to all future Vegan Drinks Philly events!!

See you there!

If you have any questions, as always, contact ed@vegandrinksphilly.com

P.S. To find an OFFICIAL Vegan Drinks event in other city, check out vegandrinks.org

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Final Reminder!

2009-12-27T19:36:00.000-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly
12.30.09 7-11 PM
Earth, Bread + Brewery
7136 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119

This will be our first event at this fabulous new location. A good turnout will be wonderful to show Earth, Bread + Brewery that VDP is something they should want to host. Don't forget that VDP is for vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious alike so don't forget to bring non-vegan friends too!

See you there!!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 12.30.09!

2009-12-11T13:11:00.003-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly
12.30.09 7-11 PM
Earth Bread + Brewery
...for vegans vegetarians, and veg-curious!

Join Vegan Drinks Philly at our new location! Vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious are encouraged to attend our next social event at Earth Bread + Brewery in Mt. Airy. This new location will much better serve our group as there are two large bars and plenty of space for mingling. Here's a bit about EB+B from their website:

"Earth Bread + Brewery is an earth-friendly place that puts respect for the environment and the comfort of our guests above all else. From the green-minded details of our build out, to our choice of vendors and the way we treat our colleagues, you will find Earth an enticing place to visit. We support local agriculture, local breweries and small producers from around the world."

This is bound to be another fantastic event and a great enhancement for Vegan Drinks Philly as we reach our one-year milestone here in Philly. So, stop on out to meet other like-minded individuals and know you're not alone in your efforts to promote peace for all beings! Bring friends and spread the word!!

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Final Update!

2009-11-23T17:09:00.002-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly 11.25.09!
New Harmony Vegan Restaurant
135 North 9th Street
7 - 10 PM
beer/wine available for donation

Hi everyone! This is your final reminder that VDP will be THIS Wednesday at a new location (New Harmony) from 7-10 PM. Tickets are no longer available online, but there are 9 tickets left if anyone would like to pay at the door. In order to do this, you MUST RSVP ASAP to ed@vegandrinksphilly.com

See everyone there!

-Ed

*You are welcome to bring your own beer/wine if you choose.

UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fur-free Friday!

It's 2009 and animals are still being killed for clothing. There are many other options to keep warm then using fur bearing animals for clothing. Whether it's a coat or fur trim it still all spells death for millions of animals. Now our best friends cannot escape the fur industry as dog and cat skins are used for coats and trim.

It's not elegant, beautiful or sophisticated to wear fur. It only says an animal was violently killed for his skin.

Let's educate consumers about the fur industry so they won't wear or buy fur. Help to end the suffering and violent deaths of minks, rabbits, opossums, beavers, raccoons, foxes, Karakul sheep, and many other kinds of animals.

MORE DETAILS:

We'll be at the Gallery , 11th and Market (in front of the Burlington Coat Factory)
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm

See you there!!!

Any questions? Call Marianne at 610-733-1248 or email rodeo.edu@gmail.com

www(dot)meetup(dot)com/Animal-Activists-of-Philly/calendar/11608295/

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Vegan Thanksgiving- CARE (Compassion for Animals, Respect for the Environment)

Join us for the 5th Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner at SuTao Café (Malvern, PA) featuring a delicious Thanksgiving feast with items not usually served. Cost is $22 for nonmembers/$20 for members (that's the cash/check discount price). Prepayment is required - we've extended the deadline until Tuesday, November 24. Email care@care4animals.org before room runs out!

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Vegan Pledge

January 2010 Vegan Pledge

Dear Friend of Animals,

The Vegan Pledge is fast approaching. The details are now set, and you can now reserve your place in the free program by emailing leila@foaphilly.org and telling us that you plan to participate.

Friends of Animals will provide vegan counseling in the form of vegan mentors, cooking classes, free vegan lunch, nutritional and health guidance, and even shopping classes. The free program will also include medical screening tests (like cholesterol and blood pressure) and a vegan care package for each participant. Meetings will be held on five Saturdays starting January 16, 2010 in a meeting room at the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia (21st and Walnut, using the 21st street side entrance). Meetings will start at 11:30 A.M and will generally end around 2:00. We are understanding of people's schedules, and if you let us know that you will need to arrive late or leave early, we will accommodate your schedule and will do our best to make sure that you still get the most out of our program.

Veganism is the most direct form of action you can take to help animals. There has never been a better time or a better way to try the vegan lifestyle, so please respond to reserve a spot in the 2010 Vegan Pledge!

You are welcome to share this information with any interested friends.
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UPDATE: Vegan Drinks Philly 11.25.09!

2009-11-14T21:54:00.000-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly 11.25.09!
7-10 PM
$16.50 gets all-you-can eat food!
New Harmony
135 N 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Beer and Wine available for a donation.

This is just a reminder to everyone to purchase your tickets for VDP before Nov. 22nd. You can purchase your tickets at vegandrinksphilly.com. Keep in mind this is actually a ticket-less event. When you purchase your "ticket," it puts your name on the list for when you arrive. The price of the tickets includes tax and gratuity. After the 22nd, if there are any spaces left, I will notify everyone and if you're still interested in coming, you can pay cash at the door.

This is bound to be an exciting event! C'mon, it's apparently THE BIGGEST PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR! Or so I hear. There's a karaoke machine setup too! If you were at the 4th of July event, you remember how much fun that was ;)

Hope to see everyone there and be sure to stay tuned concerning December's VDP!

-Ed

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Thanksgiving Day Banquet
2–5 pm, SuTao Café
Great Valley Shopping Center, 81 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, PA

Join CARE for the 5th Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner at SuTao Café featuring a delicious feast with items not usually served. Cost is $22 for nonmembers/$20 for members (join using form on page 3).

Prepayment is required by Friday, November 20. Please pay early to guarantee your spot. Send a check to CARE including your contact information (e-mail/ phone) for confirmation purposes or e-mail care@care4animals.org to pay online.
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In case you've been under a rock, Friends of Animals now has an active presence in Philly with their PA chapter!

The Pennsylvania Chapter is committed to addressing animal rights issues in Philadelphia and its suburbs, and to supporting the efforts of its international parent, Friends of Animals.

Friends of Animals is a non-profit animal advocacy organization, incorporated in the state of New York since 1957. Friends of Animals works to cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domesticated. Our goal is to free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation around the world.

The campaigns of the Pennsylvania Chapter will include vegan outreach programs, protecting deer in the Valley Forge National Park and anywhere their lives are threatened, and working to end exploitative industries and activities. We hope you will join us.

Sign up for the Friends of Animals PA Chapter email list! Receive periodic announcements, information about FoA events, action updates, and other notices.

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/ydd39w5

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UPDATE: Vegan Drinks Philly 11.25.09!

2009-11-05T10:34:00.003-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly 11.25.09!
7-10 PM
$16.50 gets all-you-can eat food!
New Harmony
135 N 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Beer and Wine available for a donation.

Hi all!

Sorry to do this to you, but I needed to increase the price of the admission for the Vegan Drinks Philly pre-Thanksgiving celebration to $16.50 per person. Unfortunately, there was some confusion concerning tax and gratuity when I originally set this up. It's still a great deal! Please note that the price of $16.50 includes tax and gratuity.

As stated previously, wine and beer will be provided for a donation per drink and the funds raised will benefit Chenoa Manor. In case you missed it, there was a lovely article about Chenoa Manor in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday. The donations are already coming in as a result, but don't forget that we STILL need to raise nearly $200,000 to renovate the 200-year-old barn for the animals and children. Please donate if you can. Little by little, dollar by dollar, we will reach our goal and make Chenoa Manor even more amazing than it already is!!

Please consider coming out for Vegan Drinks Philly at New Harmony for great food and to meet like-minded individuals! Don't forget to order your tickets before the 22nd! Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

-Ed

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Vegan Drinks Philly 11.25.09!

2009-11-02T16:40:00.004-05:00

Vegan Drinks Philly 11.25.09!
7-10 PM
$16.50 gets all-you-can eat food!
New Harmony
135 N 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Beer and Wine available for a donation.

Hi all!

I hope this message is finding everyone well as we prepare ourselves for the annual carcass feasts. I have good and bad news for Vegan Drinks Philly. I'll give you the bad news first.

Unfortunately, Horizons will be unable to host Vegan Drinks Philly until further notice. That's the bad news, but there's also good news that comes out of it! Vegan Drinks Philly is going on its 10 month strong and will now be held at the ALL VEGAN restaurant, New Harmony!!

New Harmony is BYOB, so we have worked out a creative idea to not only provide alcohol, but also the raise money for our favorite sanctuary, Chenoa Manor! The new structure of Vegan Drinks (at least for this month anyway) is going to be that you need to purchase a ticket in advance for $15. That ticket will cover the cost for an all-you-can-eat vegan Chinese buffet.

As far as the alcohol goes, there's a way we can use it to help us raise much needed funds for Chenoa Manor. Vegan Drinks Philly will provide wine and beer that will be available for a donation per drink. The donation will be no more than an average drink price and the money collected will be used to cover the cost of the alcohol and the rest will be donated to Chenoa Manor. Individuals may also bring their own alcohol if they wish.

I know there are A LOT of changes from our regular routine, but I think this will ultimately make us more effective going forward. We can try it out for this month and see how it works. We only have space for roughly 40 people, so I suggest you purchase your tickets now. I know it's annoying that it will cost money now, but if you ever ordered food at Horizons, it's not really costing much more. Plus, the drink donations all help Chenoa Manor in their amazing efforts!

There are a couple of other exciting enhancements I'd like to make to our monthly events, but I'm keeping them a secret for the time being. You will be filled in soon enough ;)

Please help spread the word with this one, because attendance wasn't so great at our last event. Remember, Vegan Drinks Philly is for all vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious!! Bring friends!

Thanks to everyone for continuing to support Vegan Drinks Philly and helping to create a strong network of individuals that are getting connected to create massive change for animals starting right here in Philadelphia!!!

Head on over to www.vegandrinksphilly.com to purchase your tickets today. You have until Sunday the 22nd to do so.

See you all there!

-Ed

P.S. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions.

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Vegan Drinks Philly THIS Thursday!

2009-10-20T14:06:00.001-04:00

Vegan Drinks Philly
10.22.09 from 5:30-8:30
@ Horizons (downstairs)
611. S 7th St.

This is just another gentle reminder that Vegan Drinks Philly is THIS Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30. Make note that this month the event will be held in the downstairs area of Horizons.

The event is open to vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-curious. That means everyone! Also, you do not need to be 21 to come and it is pay as you go, there is no cover fee. Lastly, you do not have to RSVP to attend.

It seems like attendance is slightly down this month, so please bring friends! Vegan Drinks Philly is not only a great way for seasoned activists to stay connected and make contacts, but it's also a great place to introduce non-vegans to the idea of veganism.

If you haven't done so, please sign up for the email subscription to receive updates. Facebook is very restrictive with message sending, so sometimes updates will be sent out through here that will not be sent through Facebook.

All you need to do this Thursday is show up! Bring friends too! See you there!!

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Other events!

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Host: Dara Lovitz, Catherine Macomber, Leila Fusfeld

Location: Horizon's
611 S. 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA US

When: Wednesday, October 21, 6:30PM

Phone: 610-639-4913

***note: the deadline for advance payment of $30 has been extended to Oct 20!***

Come enjoy a delicious dinner and hear Vance Lehmkuhl, Earth to Philly editor and VegCast podcaster, discuss the impact of animal agriculture on climate change.

The event is on October 21 (fast approaching). Dinner will start at 7:00 PM, but come at 6:30 for a cash bar and to mingle.

Dinner includes a prix fixe menu of an appetizer, an entree and a drink (a selection of a few alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided), and is offered at the discount price of $30 with advance payment by Oct 20. (Dessert and additional beverages are optional and extra.)

To pay in advance and reserve your spot, call (215) 923-6117 between 6PM and 10PM any evening other than Sunday or Monday. If you do not reserve a spot by October 16, the price will be $35. Space is limited for this event, so it is absolutely essential to reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Our event is just one of many in 350 Philly's week of climate action. 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that justice demands. 350 Philly is the local 350.org effort.

Please join us!

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If you are not on the Animal ACTivists of Philadelphia calender, you NEED TO BE! There are demonstrations and events almost daily that are highly under-attended.

The animals need our help and need us to be their voice. Even if you can only offer a couple of hours, it's better than nothing! Look how many of us attend Vegan Drinks each month. Imagine if we could transfer that energy to the streets to change hearts and minds!

MAJOR, MAJOR HELP is needed to staff the upcoming UniverSoul Circus making an extended stay at Fairmount Park near the end of this month.

After a two year absence, the UniverSoul Circus is back in Philly. .

We will be doing pre-circus leafleting in the weeks prior to the circus's arrival as well as demonstrations at every evening and weekend show.

PLEASE head over to and sign up for Animal ACTivists of Philly for more info!!

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Vegan Drinks Philly 10.22.09!

2009-10-02T22:32:00.001-04:00

Vegan Drinks Philly 10.22.09
Horizons 611 S. 7th St.
5:30 to 8:30 no cover!

Join us for our 8th Vegan Drinks Philly event!

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Reminder!!

2009-09-21T21:54:00.001-04:00

Vegan Drinks Philly
9.24.09 @ Horizons (upstairs)
5:30 to 8:30 PM
**all ages**bring friends**no cover**
(611 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA)

Hey guys,

Don't forget that Vegan Drinks Philly will be occurring yet again this Thursday! Don't forget to invite those vegetarian and veg-curious people and maybe even the vegaphobics! It looks like we'll have another amazing turnout and another great opportunity to meet like-minded people and GET INVOLVED on behalf of animals.

See you there!

-Ed

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Vegan Drinks Philly 9.24.09!

2009-09-03T15:40:00.000-04:00

It's time again for Vegan Drinks Philly!

Vegan Drinks Philly
9.24.09 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Horizons (upstairs)
**no cover**all ages**bring friends**

Philadelphia's premier social event for vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious! Come enjoy great food and drinks with like-minded individuals.

This is an event for all ages (although, you must be 21 to drink). Bring friends as this can be a great way to introduce people to the vegan lifestyle.

Find out what other activists are doing in the area and how you can get involved too. As always, there is no cover and no need to RSVP.

See you there!

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Thanks!

2009-09-01T11:12:00.002-04:00

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support Vegan Drinks Philly for the past eight months and we hope to continue these events for many months to come.

Please keep in mind that there is a lot of behind the scenes work that goes on to prepare for these events each month and both myself and the wonderful people at Horizons have been working very hard to keep these events going.

I have recently been receiving many calls and emails thanking me for the wonderful event, especially after this past one. I would like to take a moment here to redirect these comments to the people that really put on the show.

Please take a minute or two of your time to express your kind regards to those folks at Horizons who have been instrumental in making these events happen. You can shoot an email to horizons@horizonsphiladelphia.com and you can also call 215.923.6117

It certainly means a lot to me to hear such kind words from all of you, but I'd like to make sure the people that really deserve it are hearing you. I thank you in advance for taking these few minutes of your time to do this.

Vegan Drinks Philly is the luckiest Vegan Drinks event in the country because we are one of the only events that is at an exclusively vegan restaurant and we're the only event with such spectacular cuisine. I'm 100% committed to keeping this thing going so long as we have continued support from all of you. Thanks!!

-Ed Coffin

P.S. I'll be announcing the date for the September event soon.

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