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Thanksgiving Dinner Benefits Farm Rescue -- Hold the Animals
Ching Farm Rescue & Sanctuary Hosts 13th Annual Vegan Event
Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Every year a large crowd of community members gather to give thanks, raise charity money, and feast delicious cruelty-free food.
The event features guest speaker, Karen Davis, PhD, Founder and President of United Poultry Concerns, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the compassionate treatment of domestic fowl.
Proceeds from this fundraiser pay for the winter hay and grain for the rescued farm animals living at Ching Farm Rescue. "Farm animals have the same emotional capacity as traditional companions like cats and dogs and we believe our work changes perceptions about farm animals by creating a deeper respect for the lives of these animals," says Faith Ching, Executive Director.
Sages Cafe and Vertical Diner, vegan restaurants in Salt Lake City, donated the main course. Side dishes are donated by Whole Foods Market Trolley Square and prepared by volunteers. Also, there is a silent auction with items donated from local businesses.
"Cali's Natural Foods, Sage's Cafe and Vertical Diner have been long term supporters of the Ching Thanksgiving Fundraising Dinner. Sage's Cafe began preparing the seitan (wheat meat turkey) and gravy for the traditional yearly fundraiser in 2000. We have enjoyed partnering with the Ching Animal Sanctuary the last 12 years and watching the organization grow. The Ching Animal Sanctuary has raised a great deal of awareness for animal suffering!"
"At Whole Foods Market, one of our Core Values is giving back to our community, so we're proud to be an ongoing partner with Ching Farm Rescue to support their crucial work!" says Corinne Piazza, Marketing Director for Whole Foods Market Trolley Square.
Date: 12 November 2011
Location: Columbus Community Center
2531 South 400 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Time: Doors 5 p.m. -- Dinner 6 p.m.
Cost: $25 Adults, $15 kids, Infants free ($1 off with the donation of a blanket for the resident pigs)
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets
Ching Farm Rescue & Sanctuary was founded by Faith and Mike Ching in 1998 in Salt Lake County, Ching Farm Rescue & Sanctuary provides homes to farm animals in need as well as advocates for them thru education and adoption services. The sanctuary became incorporated as Ching Farm Rescue as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.
Sound Waves from the Underground podcast for Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner
Sound Waves from the Underground, a SLUG Magazine podcast covered the 2011 Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner. Listen here. More information about this podcast is here.Herriman Fire Clarifications
24 September 2010
Rumors are growing and emails are going around regarding the recent Herriman fire. Some have come to our attention that the Ching Farm Rescue and Sanctuary has to pay the people that came out to help evacuate our animals for housing, gas, transportation, food, etc. Although we are offerering to reimburse these people, no one has asked for any money or are expecting it. It was entirely a volunteer effort.
Also it has been reported in the media that only 20 volunteers showed up, this is inaccurate as there were hundreds of people who showed up to help.
Utah Cares radio segment about the Ching Farm Rescue and Sanctuary
“Utah Cares” features a series of stories from diversified nonprofits in an effort to increase the visibility of nonprofits across the state, and to inspire people to give to organizations and community groups that are essential to the health and well-being of Utah. Brought about by KCPW, the Utah Nonprofits Association, and Utah Public Radio. Ching Farm Rescue and Sanctuary was chosen for a spot during the September 2009 quarter.
Listen Here, more information at the KCPW website.