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- April 2 - PB&J Day
- June 27- July 1 - Vegetarian Summerfest
- July 27-30 - Taking Action For Animals Conference
- August 2-5 - Animal Rights Conference
Previous Events...
December 11 ~ FARM's 35th Anniversary Winter Bash
We rounded out our 2011 Holiday events at FARM's annual Winter Bash. Along with the celebration of their 35th year, FARM made an exciting announcement launching their Pay-Per-View truck that will travel the country exposing the hidden realities of Factory Farming. The party also included special guests Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich.
December 10 ~ Compassion Over Killing's Annual Holiday Fundraiser
Dan Piraro graced us with his comedic presence at this year's COK Holiday Bash. Executive Director Erica Meier was inspiring as she revealed all the great strides COK has made for animals during 2011. Here's to another successful year for this great organization.
December 9 ~ Small Planet Gala
We traveled to New York City to attend The Small Planet Fund's annual Gala. Hosts Francis Moore and Anna Lappe treated attendees to a special reception and silent auction benefiting several worthy charities.
November 24 ~ Life-Affirming Thanksgiving
More than 280 people enjoyed a gourmet vegan feast at the Vegetarian Society of DC's Life-Affirming Thanksgiving. This annual event brings together vegetarians and non-vegetarians to enjoy compassionate and healthy food in a warm and social setting. This year's guest speaker was Dr. Will Tuttle, author of the World Peace Diet.
November 5 ~ Chicago VeganMania
AWFW traveled to the windy city to participate 
in the 3rd annual Chicago VeganMania. We couldn't have been more thrilled with the mid-west reception of our message. The event was a monster of activities and a huge success.
October 27-29 ~ National Conference to End Factory Farming
Organized by Farm Sanctuary the first annual National Conference to End Factory Farming brought together a diverse set of advocates working to end factory farming out of concern animals, the environment, health and hunger reasons.
AWFW participated with speaking, sponsoring and exhibiting. Founding Director, Dawn Moncrieffe, spoke on the increases in global meat consumption and responses to it, with panelists Anteneh Roba of the International Fund for Africa (pictured here) and Mia MacDonald of Brighter Green.
October 26 ~ In Defense of Food
Michael Pollan spoke on the dangers of processed foods urging people to "eat real food, not too much, mostly plants." This talk is the catalyst for our upcoming section on how animal products are also processed foods with animals being specially bred for egg, dairy or meat production. Their feed, antibiotics, severing of body parts and living conditions are manipulated to that they products can not be considered "natural" or "real" foods.
October 23 ~ Ideal Food and Farming
In honor of the first annual Food Day organized by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, A Well-Fed World and FARM organized this DC event to highlight the benefits of plant-based food and farming.
This outdoor educational event drew in passersby with our powerful "Make the Connection" human-animal art display, exhibit tables, and pay-per-view videos.
October 22 ~ Central Florida Veg Fest
Another successful event from all the volunteers from Vegetarians of Central Florida. A Well-Fed World staffed a table at the annual event with the help of a dedicated volunteer. Next up for for the advocacy group: Central Florida Earth Day.
October 15 ~ Walk For Farm Animals
Captain Dawn Moncrieffe lead team A Well-Fed World to a second place finish at this year's Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals. We walked alongside hundreds of compassionate DC, Maryland and Virginia residents, raising over $500 to benefit the sanctuary's education, advocacy, and rescue efforts.
October 9 ~ Vegtoberfest
A beautiful fall day brought out hundreds of Baltimore residents to the debut of Vegtoberfest. A Well-Fed World sponsored this event and exhibited alongside dozens of other veg friendly organizations. Kudos to the Open The Cages Alliance for a successful event bringing the veg message to newcomers and educating on the issues with expert speakers.
October 1-2 ~ World Veg Festival
World renowned speakers, top notch exhibitors, delicious food, and entertainment galore marked this year's Word Veg Festival that straddled both World Vegetarian Day (October 1st) and World Farm Animals Day (October 2nd).
A Well-Fed World was a proud sponsor of this not-to-miss event where AWFW's Founding Director, Dawn Moncrieffe, gave a one-hour presentation on "Our Meat. Their Hunger. Real Connections."
September 24 ~ DC VegFest
Another successful event from Compassion Over Killing. We were very well received by all of the district residents at this year's DC VegFest. Our merchandise was quite the hit and our founding director, Dawn Moncrieffe gave an inspired presentation on the connection between rising gas prices and meat consumption. Can't wait till next year!
August 4 ~ Farm Sanctuary Hoe Down: NY
We danced in the people barn and mingled with the residents at the Watkins Glen, NY shelter of Farm Sanctuary. Holding a steady slot on any vegan bucket list, Farm Sanctuary is a magical place that will inspire and recharge the most jaded activist. The Hoe Down is a weekend full of entertainment, speakers and exhibits as well as plenty of one on one time with the shelter's hundreds of rescued farm animals.
July 21-25 ~ Animal Rights National Conference: CA
Showcasing our new powerful exhibit display, AWFW sponsored, tabled, and presented on "Global Issues Affecting Animals" and "Agricultural Campaigns" at the Animal Rights 2011 National Conference organized by FARM.
As the largest and longest running animal rights conference, it provides organizations and individuals a unique opportunity to garner important information of the state of the movement and strategies to continue growing. Saturday night's banquet and awards ceremony was emceed by AWFW's Dawn Moncrieffe. As our final conference for the June/July $5 sign-up campaign benefiting the Ethiopian Feeding Program, a joint of A Well-Fed World, the International Fund for Africa and the Ethiopian Vegan Association, we were thrilled to raise a total of $1200.
July 15-17 ~ Taking Action For Animals Conference: Washington DC
Another successful Taking Action for Animals Conference in Washington D.C. AWFW was proud to sponsor this event and exhibit alongside hundreds of animal organizations for a weekend of successful outreach, exciting workshops and inspiring speakers.
July 5-9 ~ Summerfest: PA
Founding director, Dawn Moncrieffe recently attended The 37th Annual Vegetarian Summerfest outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Attendees enjoyed five days of community-building with vegan meals, activities, speakers and exhibits. Dawn had the opportunity to give two one-hour presentations on the connections between global meat consumption and global warming. She also spoke on animal agriculture's impact on global hunger.
June 17-19 ~ Farm Sanctuary Intern Retreat: NY
Outreach coordinator Jaime Hecht had the privilege of attending this year's Farm Sanctuary Intern Retreat. Mixed with lots of one-on-one time with the Farm Sanctuary's many animal residents was an opportunity to learn from founder and president Gene Baur on the many initiatives to improve the lives of today's farmed animals.
June 12 ~ Capitol Pride Festival: Washington, DC
We came out with pride and were well-received by all the Washingtonians at this year's Capitol Pride Festival. With the beautiful Capitol Building as our backdrop we reached out to hundreds of individuals. For everyone who signed up with us, we donated $5 to the Ethiopian Feeding Program, a joint campaign of A Well-Fed World, the International Fund for Africa, and the Ethiopian Vegan Association. The sign-up program was so successful, we decided to continue it for all of June and July.
June 4-12 ~ International Vegan Festival: Spain
Founding director Dawn Moncrieffe presented on "The 'Livestock Revolution' and the Global Response" at the eight-day International Vegan Festival. This year's motto was: "A Whole World to Share." Representatives from around the world convened to discuss matters relating to animal protection/rights, the environmental impacts of veganism, nutrition, and other issues regarding the impacts and inefficiencies involved of raising animals for food.
May 15 ~ Veggie Pride Parade: NY
There is no place quite like New York City. Neither the heat nor the short rain slowed us down as we connected with hundreds of veg and veg-curious New Yorkers once again at this year's Veggie Pride Parade.
AWFW's own Dawn Moncrieffe was thrilled to return again as a speaker, exhibitor and sponsor to give a new hot-topic presentation on the connection between meat production and gas prices. A sneak-peak of our work-in-progress: "The Meat Crisis and Gas Prices." Thank you Viva Veggie Society for another successful and inspiring event. See you next year!
April 30 ~ Baltimore Veg Fest: MD
AWFW reached out to hundreds of college students while enjoying the sunshine, listening to music, and dining on delicious vegan treats at the first annual Baltimore Veg Fest. Kudos to The Humane League of Maryland for their successful debut.
April 23 ~ Central Florida Earth Day: FL
AWFW had a "scorchingly" great time reaching out to hundreds of Floridians at the Central Florida Earth Day Festival. Next up for the volunteer group is Central Florida VegFest to be held in October at Loch Haven Park.
April 16 ~ UDC Urban Sustainability Action Summit: DC
The first annual International Urban Sustainability Summit focusing on Food Justice, Food Sovereignty, and Food Security took place at the University of the District of Columbia. AWFW's founding director Dawn Moncrieffe united with other experts, grassroots leaders and members of the community who came together for the opportunity to exchange information and learn more about the importance of fair and equal access to healthy food options in the urban environment.
April 2 ~ PB&J Day
The PB&J Campaign combats environmental destruction by reducing the amount of animal products people eat. The PB&J Campaign approaches positive change one meal at a time by illuminating the differences one single dining decision can make.
April 2nd gives everyone an opportunity to think critically about their food choices while enjoying their favorite version of a PB&J sandwich. It's one of our favorite campaigns because it's a fun, easy way for anyone to make a big difference.
