feedback on Adopt a College/Leaflet your school day

[Guest guest]

Hey folks,

 

Some of you may have seen the posts previously about the " Adopt a

College " / " National Leaflet Your Local School Day " sponsored by VIVA, Vegan

Outreach, and Animal Rights International. I was interested because it

focused on how receptive students/younger adults are towards the veg message

versus the general population. I was intrigued by the projected

calculations of new vegetarians converted by this message ( see:

http://www.veganhealth.org/colleges/ )

 

I wanted to share my experience in case there are others out there

interested in trying leaf-letting but perhaps haven't done it before. Not

wanting to leaflet on my own, I joined up with a friend and on our lunch

hour we walked over to the Academy of Art campus in SF. The Academy of Art

college has several buildings within SF, so there isn't really one

centralized campus but more like a few buildings here and there. But as we

really only had our lunch hour, this was the closest student population.

Within 25 minutes, we'd distributed over 70 " Why Vegans " and also had 4

people self-identify themselves as vegan and one as a vegetarian (and one

person is on this list!! Hi!)

 

I think this was a great project by VIVA, Vegan Outreach, and Animal Rights

International. Thanks to their efforts, I was actually inspired to do

something that I normally wouldn't. I was impressed at how easily the Why

Vegans went and also at the number of folks who commented they were already

veg. Do you want to know what the most difficult part was? Carrying the

leaflets the 2 blocks from the bus stop to my office! Overall, this has to

be one of the easiest places I've ever done leaf-letting and one of the most

productive lunch hours I've had.

 

So, I thought it went well and it's something that I'll try doing again.

I'm already thinking that veg Thanksgiving recipes might be a timely

option...

 

Cheers,

Tammy

 

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[Guest guest]

Hey there everyone! I just wanted to second what Tammy said about the Adopt

a College program. I adopted / leafleted UC Santa Cruz (where I am living

now), and had a great experience.

 

 

Myself and one other person leafleted outside of the bookstore on campus,

and gave out about 200 booklets in an hour. We both agreed that it was one

of the most positive leafleting experiences we've ever had -- almost

everyone was receptive and we had some great conversations with people, a

few of whom want to get involved with Freedom for Animals now. The most

common reason for people rejecting my brochures was because they were

already vegetarian or vegan! Afterwards, I went to eat at the cafe across

from the bookstore, and there was a Why Vegan on almost everyone's table.

 

 

This is definitely something we are planning to do again (next Thursday,

actually!).

 

 

- Carla Brauer

www.freedom4animals.org

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

 

Thanks a lot for making this great post about National Leafleting Day and

Adopt a College (AAC)!

 

Between, you, FFA, East Bay Animal Advocates and others, the Bay Area is now

the most active area of the country for the AAC. Chicago is a close second

thanks to Joe Espinosa and Marsha Forsman.

 

But, there are still tons of Bay Area colleges not adopted - people waiting

to be vegetarian if someone would just go out and give them some good

information! So, other people on the list should not be bashful about

checking out the site and signing up. And if you know potential leafleters

in other parts of the country, please pass this on to them.

 

I just updated the totals and we are now (theoretically, of course) saving

over 8,000 animals a year.

 

http://www.veganhealth.org/colleges

 

Jack Norris, Vegan Outreach

 

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" Tammy " <govegan

" BAV mail list "

Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:16 PM

[sfBAVeg] feedback on " Adopt a College " /Leaflet your school day

 

 

> Hey folks,

>

> Some of you may have seen the posts previously about the " Adopt a

> College " / " National Leaflet Your Local School Day " sponsored by VIVA, Vegan

> Outreach, and Animal Rights International. I was interested because it

> focused on how receptive students/younger adults are towards the veg

message

> versus the general population. I was intrigued by the projected

> calculations of new vegetarians converted by this message ( see:

> http://www.veganhealth.org/colleges/ )

>

> I wanted to share my experience in case there are others out there

> interested in trying leaf-letting but perhaps haven't done it before. Not

> wanting to leaflet on my own, I joined up with a friend and on our lunch

> hour we walked over to the Academy of Art campus in SF. The Academy of

Art

> college has several buildings within SF, so there isn't really one

> centralized campus but more like a few buildings here and there. But as

we

> really only had our lunch hour, this was the closest student population.

> Within 25 minutes, we'd distributed over 70 " Why Vegans " and also had 4

> people self-identify themselves as vegan and one as a vegetarian (and one

> person is on this list!! Hi!)

>

> I think this was a great project by VIVA, Vegan Outreach, and Animal

Rights

> International. Thanks to their efforts, I was actually inspired to do

> something that I normally wouldn't. I was impressed at how easily the Why

> Vegans went and also at the number of folks who commented they were

already

> veg. Do you want to know what the most difficult part was? Carrying the

> leaflets the 2 blocks from the bus stop to my office! Overall, this has

to

> be one of the easiest places I've ever done leaf-letting and one of the

most

> productive lunch hours I've had.

>

> So, I thought it went well and it's something that I'll try doing again.

> I'm already thinking that veg Thanksgiving recipes might be a timely

> option...

>

> Cheers,

> Tammy

>

> Bay Area Vegetarians.... Be-a-Veg with us!

> http://www.BayAreaVeg.org

> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> FREE vegan info kit:

> http://www.veganoutreach.org/starterpack/free-vsp.html

>

>

>

>

> BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network &

find

> support. Free membership and lots of free events :-) See below links for

more

> veggie info....

>

> Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ (/) and More!

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> BAV Message board (discussions and carpool posts)

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>

[Guest guest]

Hello. I was wondering if it's possible to hand out mini vegan cookies from

Sun Flour Baking Company while handing out leaflets if it's not a hassle?

 

Let me know, if anything maybe we can select a few random schools and do it

occasionally.

 

I would be more then happy to provide them at no charge and pay for shipping

with a 2 week lead time. 320 com in a 12x12x12 box that weighs 20 lbs.

 

 

 

Thanks,

Rey Ortega

Sun Flour Baking Company

E mail: rey

Web Addresses: http://www.sunflourbaking.com

http://www.tuckertomato.com

Phone: 916-488-4150

Fax: 916-487-8278

Address: Sun Flour Baking Company

2464 Marconi Ave Sacramento, CA 95821

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

>Jack Norris [jacknorris] of Vegan Outreach

 

> Between, you, FFA, East Bay Animal Advocates and others, the Bay Area is

now

> the most active area of the country for the AAC. Chicago is a close second

> thanks to Joe Espinosa and Marsha Forsman.

 

Wow, this is awesome!! So that brings the question to mind.. what came

first, the activist or the veg community? Is the Bay Area so veg-friendly

because of the activists, or are there more activists because the Bay Area

is so veg friendly?

 

> But, there are still tons of Bay Area colleges not adopted - people

waiting

> to be vegetarian if someone would just go out and give them some good

> information! So, other people on the list should not be bashful about

> checking out the site and signing up.

 

It is very easy to order literature from Vegan Outreach and other groups.

And if anyone is really excited about doing this locally and can't wait to

get literature in the mail, we can try to figure out a way to get some

literature to you more quickly. Or if you want a buddy to join you, I would

encourage you to post looking for one!

 

Also, I want to underscore how long it really took to do this -- we were

able to do the whole leafletting event in an hour! That includes walking

several blocks to the college, leafletting, and returning to work.... So for

folks who work in urban areas with students nearby, it is a practical lunch

hour activity. And, if you like statistics, it was nearly 3 Why Vegans per

minute, and we weren't even at a traditional campus, just outside a school

building on the street...

 

> I just updated the totals and we are now (theoretically, of course) saving

> over 8,000 animals a year.

> http://www.veganhealth.org/colleges

 

Carla, thanks for sharing your leafletting experience! If anyone else

participated in " Adopt a College " or Leaflet your school day, let us know

how your experience was or if you have any tips to help others get started.

 

Rey, your cookie offer is a very sweet one :-)

 

Cheers,

Tammy

 

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http://www.BayAreaVeg.org

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