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Join Mercy For Animals at this year’s Middlewest Festival for “non-stop fun in the Midwestern sun!" Over 60 bands are converging in downtown DeKalb to celebrate music, art and film.

Mercy For Animals will have a table with free, vegan literature to educate festival-goers on the plight of farmed animals and how they, too, can adopt a plant-based diet to help animals, the environment and their health.

Mercy For Animals will also be passing out free, delicious vegan food to show folks that you don’t have to sacrifice taste to help animals.

We’re looking for passionate volunteers to staff the table, leaflet and distribute free vegan food from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. To volunteer a half-day or full-day shift, please email Mikael Nielsen, Chicago Outreach Coordinator, or call 847-756-0524.

Where: Palmer Court (directly across from 135 N. Second St.), DeKalb
When: Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Join us to hand out delicious, free vegan food samples and fliers to the festive crowd at this major annual Hispanic cultural event!

This is a great opportunity to expose the public to the numerous tasty vegan alternatives to meat, eggs and dairy available today. Mercy For Animals volunteers will be at the parade with colorful "Free Vegan Samples" signs, serving a variety of delicious samples and handing out free literature to inspire people to choose a compassionate, vegan lifestyle.

Many volunteers are needed for this event to hold trays, hand out food and distribute literature. If interested in volunteering, please email Darina Smith, Chicago Outreach Coordinator, or call 773-965-1001. An RSVP is necessary so we can determine the ideal amount of food and literature to bring, and also to coordinate more easily at this busy event. Meet at the intersection of W. 26th St. and S. Kedzie Ave. Please wear a black t-shirt (preferably an MFA t-shirt if you have one).

Where: Intersection of W. 26th St. and S. Kedzie Ave.
When: Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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It’s the start of a new school year, so join us in educating DePaul students on the ethical, environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet!

In just a matter of a few hours we can directly inform thousands of college students -- a demographic more likely to go vegan or vegetarian - about factory farming. By empowering students to make more compassionate food choices, we can spare thousands of animals from slaughter every year.

Meet us in front of the DePaul Student Center, at the intersection of W. Belden Avenue and N. Sheffield Avenue, and look for the person wearing the Mercy For Animals messenger bag. For more information on this event, please email Kenny Torrella, Chicago Campaign Coordinator, or call 773-971-3895. 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.

Where: DePaul University Student Center (intersection of W. Belden Ave. and N. Sheffield Ave.), Chicago
When: Monday, September 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Join us in leafleting to friendly concert-goers as they exit Wrigley Field from the Dave Matthews Band concert!

Help present a healthy, compassionate lifestyle to this young and receptive audience by reaching out to them with our literature that outlines the conditions that animals face on factory farms. By leafleting for just one hour, you can help to educate hundreds of folks and inspire them to choose a plant-based diet.

For more information on this event, please email Kenny Torrella, MFA’s Chicago Campaign Coordinator, or call 773-971-3895. 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.

Where: Wrigley Field (corner of W. Addison and Clark Sts.)
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Join us in helping animals by promoting a vegan diet to our most promising audience - college students!

Compared to the general population, young people are more likely to be open to learning, compassion and change. Over the years their dietary choices can spare thousands of animals from lives of suffering and brutal death. By reaching them now with our high-quality literature on the treatment of farmed animals, we can encourage the spread of veganism among the young and create real change for the animals in our society. We will hand out Compassionate Choices leaflets and free Vegetarian Starter Kits.

For more information on this event, please contact Leslie at LeslieP@MercyForAnimals.org or 773.308.4894. 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.

To find us at the event look for Leslie, who will be wearing a Mercy For Animals messenger bag or call 773.308.4894.

Where: 623 S. Wabash, Chicago
When: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Join Mercy For Animals at this year’s Cantigny Green Fair as we reach out to over 5,000 eco-conscious festival-goers about the positive environmental impact of a plant-based diet.

Did you know that what you eat has a bigger effect on the environment than what you drive? Animal agriculture is not only cruel to animals, but is very resource-intensive, pollutes major waterways and is one of the leading causes of global warming.

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to staff the table from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Half-day or full-day shifts are preferred. To volunteer, please email Kenny Torrella, MFA’s Chicago Campaign Coordinator, or call 773-971-3895.

Where: 1S151 Winfield Rd.,
Wheaton
When: Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Join Chicagoland animal advocates as we "walk the talk" for farmed animals at Farm Sanctuary's Chicago Walk For Farm Animals. We'd love to see you there!

The Walk will be held on Saturday, October 2nd (World Farm Animals Day) and is expected to take about 1 to 1 1/2 hours from start to finish. Our route will take us from N. Wells St. up through the Gold Coast neighborhood and then down the length of the Magnificent Mile.

Check-in and t-shirt distribution begin at 10:30 a.m. The Walk begins at 11:30 a.m.

To register for the Walk online visit www.firstgiving.com/farmsanctuary and click on the "Get Started" button, then follow the instructions to register. Walkers who register at least three weeks in advance will receive a Walk For Farm Animals t-shirt.

To register for the Walk by mail, or for more information, email coordinators Brooke and Shalesh or call Brooke at 847.733.9085. 

There is a vegan lunch planned for after the Walk at Karyn's Conscious Comfort Foods located at 738 N. Wells St. (the start and end point of the Walk) Menu is prix fixe and advance payment is required. Email or call Brooke at 847.733.9085 for details about lunch at Karyn's.

Please note that this is a courtesy event listing, not a Mercy For Animals event.

Where: 738 N. Wells St. (outside Karyn's restaurant), Chicago
When: Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

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Chicago Vegan Mania is a celebration of Chicago's vegan community, culture, commerce, cuisine and couture. The first Vegan Mania celebration took place in October 2009 and drew over 1,500 enthusiastic guests to sample food from Chicago's best vegan restaurants, listen to leading vegan speakers, enjoy exciting live music and dance, and peruse a fashion exhibit, art show and dozens of vendors showing off the latest and best vegan products, services and organizations.

Get ready for Chicago Vegan Mania 2010! The second annual festival will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pulaski Park Fieldhouse in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. This year's Chicago Vegan Mania event is expected to draw over 2,500 visitors.

Mercy For Animals will be exhibiting at Chicago Vegan Mania! We need volunteers to help with this exciting event. You can work a full or partial shift. If interested, please email Kenny Torrella, Chicago Campaign Coordinator, or call 773-971-3895. An RVSP is required to volunteer.

Where: Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk St., Chicago
When: Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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