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Holiday Fair, Vegan Food & Toy Drive
November 23, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Holiday Fair, Food & Toy Drive on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Grossmont Center in La Mesa! Admission is free and open to the public. We will be collecting vegan pantry items for The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank in an effort to make compassionate food choices more accessible to our San Diego community members. We will also be collecting toys for San Diego children in need as well as supplies and toys for several local animal rescue organizations. To thank you for supporting our efforts, all donated items can be exchanged for opportunity drawing entries (one item for one ticket) to win your choice of awesome prizes!
FOOD & TOY DRIVE
* Food donations benefit: The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
Suggested donations: (all vegan) non-perishable foods, canned fruits and vegetables, beans, rice, lentils, pasta, noodles, pasta sauces, shelf stable plant milk, dehydrated fruit, nuts, seeds, vegan jerky, soup, broth, protein bars, chips, crackers, pretzels, nut butter, granola, oatmeal, cooking oils, spices, vegan sugar, and any other shelf-stable vegan pantry items that you think would be appreciated!
* Children’s Toys: San Diego Youth Services
Donations requested: new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages
* Dog food and supplies: Greyhound Adoption Center
Donations requested: bleach, blankets, liquid laundry detergent, fabric softener sheets, extra large poop bags, tall trash bags 0.9 mm thickness, stuffed animals w/o squeakers
* Cat/kitten food and supplies benefit: Orphan Kitten Club
Donations requested: gently used beach towels, cans of wet cat food, baby blankets and cat toys
* Rabbit food and supplies benefit: San Diego House Rabbit Society, Inc
Donations requested: fleece blankets, approved treats and toys from the Bunny Supply Store
* Small companion food and supplies benefit: Wee Companions Small Animal Adoption
Donations requested: white vinegar, cotton swabs, bleach, paper towels, and fresh veggies on day of (green/red peppers, romaine lettuce, parsley, oranges, bok choy, organic dandelions)
HOLIDAY FAIR
Come enjoy veganized holiday favorites from some of your favorite local food and drink vendors, as well as gift ideas, goods, apparel and more! Participating vendors include:
EATS AND DRINKS
* Harmless Eats
* Veg’n Out
* Spoiled Vegans Cafe
* El Veganito
* Nomad Vegan Eats
* Green Door Cafe
* We Be Grubbin
* OleriCultura
* Leo’s Kitchen
* Mkombucha
* Ruth’s No 5
SWEETS
* Maya’s Cookies
* SPLIT Bakehouse
* Rawsome Delights
* Lick It Lollipops
GOODS
* Thistle + Cork
* Imperfect Foods
* The Tomato Bag
NONPROFITS
* Farm Animal Refuge
* Greyhound Adoption Center
* Orphan Kitten Club
* Wee Companions Small Animal Adoption
* San Diego House Rabbit Society, Inc
OPPORTUNITY DRAWINGS
To thank you for supporting our efforts, all donated items can be exchanged for opportunity drawing entries (one item for one ticket) to win your choice of awesome prizes. We want to give a huge, whole-hearted thank you to these local businesses that donated prizes to our 2019 opportunity drawing!
* Donna Jean gift card ($50)
* Plant Power Fast Food gift card ($25)
* Harmless Eats sandwich and It’s Vegan Apparel shirt
* Veg’n Out burger voucher
* Maya’s Cookies two t-shirts and a fun pack of cookies
* “Vegan” necklace from Compassionate Paws
* Cottontail Cottage from San Diego House Rabbit Society, Inc
* Massage from Estasi Massage in La Mesa
* Eco Chic Salon SD gift card ($50)