Compassionate Choices Outreach at the Family Farmed Expo

Friday, November 20, 2009

The average person eats about 35 farm animals per year, adding up to thousands in a lifetime. Leafleting with literature on factory farming is proven effective in creating new vegans and vegetarians, and convincing others to reduce their consumption of animal products. By educating the public about animals suffering on factory farms, we can inspire others to spare thousands, if not millions, of animals and ultimately work toward the end of exploitation. Join us! To find the event, please look for Darina, who will be wearing a Mercy For Animals messenger bag. For more information on this event, please contact Darina at DarinaS@MercyForAnimals.org or call 773.965.1001. An RSVP is not required, but it will help us determine the correct number of leaflets to bring. We will also notify you if we have to cancel the event due to bad weather (or you can call the day of the event to confirm). If this is your first time leafleting, you can keep it at whatever level you want. You can jump right in and secure your own street corner, but you can also leaflet directly with one of the experienced members until you feel more comfortable. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., Chicago When: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Compassionate Choices Outreach at the Family Farmed Expo

Saturday, November 21, 2009

The average person eats about 35 farm animals per year, adding up to thousands in a lifetime. Leafleting with literature on factory farming is proven effective in creating new vegans and vegetarians, and convincing others to reduce their consumption of animal products. By educating the public about animals suffering on factory farms, we can inspire others to spare thousands, if not millions, of animals and ultimately work toward the end of exploitation. Join us! To find the event, please look for Darina, who will be wearing a Mercy For Animals messenger bag. For more information on this event, please contact Darina at DarinaS@MercyForAnimals.org or call 773.965.1001. An RSVP is not required, but it will help us determine the correct number of leaflets to bring. We will also notify you if we have to cancel the event due to bad weather (or you can call the day of the event to confirm). If this is your first time leafleting, you can keep it at whatever level you want. You can jump right in and secure your own street corner, but you can also leaflet directly with one of the experienced members until you feel more comfortable. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., Chicago When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Compassionate Choices Outreach at the Mag Mile Lights Parade

Saturday, November 21, 2009

The average person eats about 35 farm animals per year, adding up to thousands in a lifetime. Leafleting with literature on factory farming is proven effective in creating new vegans and vegetarians, and convincing others to reduce their consumption of animal products. By educating the public about animals suffering on factory farms, we can inspire others to spare thousands, if not millions, of animals and ultimately work toward the end of exploitation. We will use the portable body screen to show video footage of factory farms and slaughterhouses. Join us! If interested in volunteering, please contact Darina at DarinaS@MercyForAnimals.org or call 773.965.1001 to RSVP. Please also call Darina shortly before the event start time, as this will be a crowded event and we will determine the best places to leaflet once we arrive. We will also notify you if we have to cancel the event due to bad weather. If this is your first time leafleting, you can keep it at whatever level you want. You can jump right in and secure your own leafleting spot but you can also leaflet directly with one of the experienced members until you feel more comfortable. Where: Magnificent Mile (near Michigan and Chicago Aves.) When: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Compassionate Choices Outreach at the Family Farmed Expo

Sunday, November 22, 2009

The average person eats about 35 farm animals per year, adding up to thousands in a lifetime. Leafleting with literature on factory farming is proven effective in creating new vegans and vegetarians, and convincing others to reduce their consumption of animal products. By educating the public about animals suffering on factory farms, we can inspire others to spare thousands, if not millions, of animals and ultimately work toward the end of exploitation. Join us! To find the event, please look for Darina, who will be wearing a Mercy For Animals messenger bag. For more information on this event, please contact Darina at DarinaS@MercyForAnimals.org or call 773.965.1001. An RSVP is not required, but it will help us determine the correct number of leaflets to bring. We will also notify you if we have to cancel the event due to bad weather (or you can call the day of the event to confirm). If this is your first time leafleting, you can keep it at whatever level you want. You can jump right in and secure your own street corner, but you can also leaflet directly with one of the experienced members until you feel more comfortable. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Please Pass the Compassion: A New Twist on Thanksgiving

Monday, November 23, 2009

Join MFA and Loyola University Chicago's Vegetarian & Vegan Society for a compassionate vegan Thanksgiving celebration! Mercy For Animals' own Heather Patrick will be giving a humane education speech on factory farming, choosing kindness over cruelty each time we eat, and how to make this holiday cruelty-free. The event will also feature a panel discussion and a complimentary vegan banquet from Karyn's Cooked to follow. For directions to this event or for more information, please contact Alexis at alexiss@mercyforanimals.org or 217.553.6880. Where: CFSU Main Lobby, Loyola University Chicago, 1125 Loyola Ave., Chicago When: 7 p.m. If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Compassionate Choices Rush Hour Outreach

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The average person eats about 35 farmed animals per year, adding up to thousands in a lifetime. Leafleting with literature on factory farming is proven effective in creating new vegans and vegetarians, and convincing others to reduce their consumption of animal products. By educating the public about animals suffering on factory farms, we can inspire others to spare thousands, if not millions, of animals and ultimately work toward the end of exploitation. Join us! To find the event, please look for Mikael, who will be wearing a Mercy For Animals messenger bag. For more information on this event, please contact Mikael at MikaelN@MercyForAnimals.org or call 847.312.0349. An RSVP is not required, but it will help us determine the correct number of leaflets to bring. We will also notify you if we have to cancel the event due to bad weather (or you can call the day of the event to confirm). If this is your first time leafleting, you can keep it at whatever level you want. You can jump right in and secure your own street corner, but we also need people to hold our signs or you can leaflet directly with one of the experienced members until you feel comfortable. Where: Harold Washington College, 30 E. Lake St., Chicago When: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Vegan Food Giveaway and Compassionate Choices Outreach at the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Making delicious vegan food free and accessible to all is the best way for those interested in a compassionate lifestyle to see how easy it is! The annual Chicago McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a wonderful opportunity to show Chicagoans that vegan food is delicious! For many people, the biggest obstacle in considering a vegan diet is that they enjoy the taste of meat, cheese and dairy. This is an opportunity to educate the public about the numerous tasty vegan alternatives to favorite dishes. We’ll have a colorful "Enjoy Free Vegan Samples" banner, and we’ll be handing out samples of delicious vegan foods that are available in local grocery stores and restaurants. As always, we will be handing out free Compassionate Choices leaflets, Vegetarian Starter Kits and Vegetarian Guides to Chicago. Many volunteers are needed for this event. If interested in volunteering, please contact Darina at DarinaS@MercyForAnimals.org or call 773.965.1001. Please also call Darina shortly before the event start time, as this will be a crowded event and we will determine where to station ourselves once we arrive. Where: State St. (between Congress Pkwy. and Randolph St.), Chicago When: 8:30 a.m. - TBD If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Fur Free Friday (Sponsored by Animal Defense League)

Friday, November 27, 2009

Fur Free Friday is not a Mercy For Animals sponsored event. This event is organized by Animal Defense League (ADL). So start training your voice, get your pleather winter boots out and get ready to take to the streets. Because the animals need more than just your hearts and minds, they need your voices and your bodies as well. The 50 million animals who die for fur every single year need you to get out into the streets to fight for their freedom! The billion plus animals killed for leather each year need you to be their voice. So please, for their sake and the sake of animals suffering under human oppression everywhere, get up, get active and fight to make animal liberation a reality! The rally will go through Chicago's main shopping district of the Loop and Michigan Ave., and will make stops at fur store. All signs, literature, bullhorns and banners will be provided, the only thing we need is activists willing to stand up and demand freedom for the animals. Please contact ADL at adlchicago@riseup.net for more information. Where: Daley Plaza (Washington & Dearborn), Chicago When: 12:00 p.m. If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.

Celebrating Compassion Gala

Friday, December 4, 2009

Held in the heart of downtown Chicago at the prestigious Chicago Cultural Center on Friday, December 4, Mercy For Animals’ 2nd annual Celebrating Compassion Gala honors celebrities, elected officials, supporters, and advocates who have made an outstanding contribution to the animal protection movement. From 7 p.m. until midnight, the Gala will feature delicious vegan hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, wine and spirits, a memorable awards ceremony and an exclusive live performance by jazz singer, Nellie McKay. This elegant affair will raise funds to continue Mercy For Animals vital work to protect animals from needless suffering and abuse. For more information about sponsorship, silent auction, event volunteers or general questions, please contact Alicia at AliciaB@MercyForAnimals.org Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. When: 7 p.m. to Midnight If you need more information, click here to e-mail MFA.