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Thank You to All
Who Supported MFS at
Our 4th Annual Picnic Fundraiser...in the snow!
(Co-Founders Jim and
Cheri)
Neither rain nor snow
could stop visitors from coming out to Maple Farm
Sanctuary's 4th annual Picnic Fundraiser. On Sunday,
October 18th, the farm attracted guests from far and
wide to come partake in delicious food, listen to great
music, and even cozy up by the fire at Maple Farm
Sanctuary. Though the mid-October Nor'easter was a bit
of a surprise, the support and love for the farm and all
of the amazing animals was not!
The event kicked off at 1:00 and the party started right
away! The food looked amazing and tasted even better.
Large platters of veggies, hummus, warm homemade food,
soup, cookies, coffee and soy hot chocolate were served
to keep everyone toasty! Viva La Cake even created a
four tiered chocolate cake drizzled with edible maple
leaves!
Volunteers created two bonfires behind the main barn and
guests began meandering down to keep warm and to listen
to the band playing at the nearby tent. While the silent
auction kicked off, there was a scenic nature walk
through the vast acres that make up Maple Farm
Sanctuary. As the fires heated everyone up, co-founder
Cheri Ezell-Vandersluis shared her powerful story about
how the farm came to be an animal sanctuary and the
importance of animal rights. The event was also lucky
enough to host Harold Brown, a former beef farmer and
founder of FarmKind who has made the transition from
animal based to plant based agriculture. Both speakers
were inspiring and informative.
As the fields became covered with beautiful snow, the
cows seemed at peace out in the pasture, and the event
came to an end. The 4th Annual MFS Fundraiser would not
have been a success without tremendous help from all of
the volunteers and sponsors. Many thanks to all of those
who came out to enjoy the day, some who even traveled
from NH, ME, RI and even CT!
Food,
Raffle and Silent Auction items donated by:
We rely entirely on
your generosity to continue providing a safe haven for the animals living at
Maple Farm Sanctuary and for the new animals who are in urgent need of our
help. By making a donation you will help us to provide veterinary care,
improve housing, feed and maintain a happy life for the rescued animals
living at Maple Farm Sanctuary.
If you were unable to make our fundraiser this year
please consider making a
donation!
Please mail checks to:
Maple Farm Sanctuary
101 North Ave, Mendon, MA 01756
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Visit our table at the
Boston Vegetarian Food Festival!
Saturday, October 31, 2009. 10 AM - 6 PM
and
Sunday, November 1,
2009, 10 AM - 4 PM
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center,
1350 Tremont Street, Boston
FREE admission * FREE
food sampling * FREE parking * T stop across the street
With over 120 exhibitors, the Boston Vegetarian Food
Festival is two full days of fun, good food, and
learning! It is a chance to explore and taste free
samples of a great variety of delicious, natural
vegetarian foods, talk to food exhibitors from all over
the country and locally, learn about the latest veg
products, and shop at "show special" discounts.
Book and cookbook publishers, educational exhibitors on
protecting animals and the environmental, and a
children's activity center round out the day.
The Festival offers a
stellar lineup of national speakers and award-winning
chefs. All presentations are free!
Full details:
www.BostonVeg.org/foodfest
Special Thanks to the BVS for offering us a table at
their wonderful event!
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