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<\/a>Volunteers (clockwise): Tammy, Debbie, Don, Alyssa, and Darren<\/p><\/div>\n
Compassion in action<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Nearly 10k people reached <\/strong>in first quarter of outreach for 2015 . \u00a0Thanks to our team, at right,\u00a0who spent many hours standing up for animals by raising awareness of factory farming and distributing information promoting eating vegan. And natural — and vegan — Vitamin D was an added benefit. \u00a0If you’d like to join us in standing up for the animals, please let us know. \u00a0Volunteers are always welcome and no previous experience is necessary.<\/p>\n Volunteer Jenna (left) with Black Belt Champion Everett Robinson (right)<\/p><\/div>\n Our second quarter 2015 is off to a good start.The Vallejo Farmer’s Market is a popular, year-round market, a great place to connect with others interested in eating plants. \u00a0 Over 600 shoppers received information this past weekend. \u00a0An added bonus:\u00a0we’re getting to meet local Vallejo vegans, like Black Belt Champion Everett Robinson<\/a>, shown here with volunteer Jenna. \u00a0Everett told us last month that he’s been vegan since he was a teen. \u00a0#veganvallejo<\/p>\n Running\u00a0FOR\u00a0the animals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n And, he’s not the only athlete in the photo. \u00a0Jenna is running for the animals, literally. \u00a0She’s training for a 52 mile marathon to benefit the animals who have found sanctuary at\u00a0Animal Place<\/a> in Grass Valley. Learn why she’s running and how you can support her by visiting her fundraising\u00a0page<\/a>.<\/p>\n We simply cannot talk about our outreach efforts without thanking\u00a0Farm Animal Reform Movement<\/a> and Vegan Outreach<\/a> for their generosity in supplying us with leaflets. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Are we ready for the World Peace Diet?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>