Vegas Veg

Vegas Veg is a nonprofit group of vegans, vegetarians, and veg-friendly people in Las Vegas. Vegas Veg is staffed entirely by volunteers. Vegas Veg is run by vegans and vegetarians who have a passion for making a difference for animals, the planet, and people.

Mission Statement: Vegas Veg focuses on ending human dependence on animals by promoting a compassionate, healthy plant-based lifestyle through grassroots educational activities.

ANYONE is welcome to join us. We simply ask that you respect animals, the environment, and human healthy by choosing vegan options in our presense.

Vegas Veg website: vegasveg.com

Thank you for making a difference for animals, the planet, and people by choosing vegan and vegetarian choices.

Vegas Veg Accomplishments:

Held over 500 “meetups," helping vegans make vegan friends as well as exposing nonveg people and newbie vegans to local vegetarian and vegan fare. Monthly meetups include Vegas Vegan Drinks and our donut meetup.
Handed out over 25,000 vegan educational pamphlets!
Put up 9 billboards in 2010 that were viewed over 10 million times! Put up 8 billboards in 2011, twice.
Raised over $400 for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake with a vegan bake sale.
Raised $500 with a vegan bake sale for Japan after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Shown Earthlings and other veg-themed films. Inspired nonvegans to go vegan and vegans to get active. And we’ve helped promote vegan-themed films when other groups show them.
Compiled an online list of Vegas restaurants that are vegan-friendly.
Promoted and participated in animal rights protests against puppymills, wild mustang round-ups, circus animal entertainment, and more.
Promoted vegetarian and vegan campaigns by other organizations, for example COK's Subway sandwich campaign.
Offered FREE vegan starter kits to UNLV students through the student newspaper classified ads.

If you would like to share a not-for-profit vegetarian or vegan event on the Vegas Veg community calendar, please contact the Lead Organizer, Elaine, at vegan@ooshee.com.

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Meetup
SOCIAL: Charlotte's Web at the Outdoor Picture Show
- Sat May 19
  6:30 PM
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- 6 attending
- 2 comments
The Green’ at The District

Green Valley Pkwy & 215, Henderson, NV (map)
Pack a vegetarian or vegan picnic dinner, picnic blanket or towel, and meet us to watch Charlotte's Web at The District's Outdoor Picture Show. The event is free and is... Learn more

Hosted by: Elaine Vigneault (Vegas Veg* main organizer of Vegas Veg)

SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks

Yayo Taco: 4632 S Maryland Pkwy 18, Las Vegas, NV (map)

Vegan Drinks is a monthly event that gives us the opportunity to meet new Vegas Veg members and visit with old friends as well. We chat about recent animal rights news... Learn more

Hosted by: Ed (Vegas Veg* organizer of vegan donuts meetup)

This Meetup repeats on the 4th Wednesday of every month

SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks	1 attending	Wed Jun 27, 7:00 PM
SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks	1 attending	Wed Jul 25, 7:00 PM
SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks	1 attending	Wed Aug 22, 7:00 PM

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Health, Healing & Happiness-natural solutions for the whole body, mind & spirit
- Sat Jun 09
  10:00 AM
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- 12 attending
- 0 comments
Springs Preserve

333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV (map)
Please note: This is NOT an official Vegas Veg event. Vegas Veg may have a literature table at this event, but it is not a "Vegas Veg event." Health, Healing & Happiness... Learn more

Hosted by: Ina Mohan

SOCIAL: Vegan Donuts

Ronald's Donuts: 4600 W Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas , NV (map)

We meet for vegan donuts at Ronald's once a month on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10am. It's a casual social event. We discuss anything the group wants to discuss from... Learn more

Hosted by: Ed (Vegas Veg* organizer of vegan donuts meetup)

This Meetup repeats on the 2nd Sunday of every month

SOCIAL: Vegan Donuts	1 attending	Sun Jul 8, 10:00 AM
SOCIAL: Vegan Donuts	1 attending	Sun Aug 12, 10:00 AM
SOCIAL: Vegan Donuts	1 attending	Sun Sep 9, 10:00 AM

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"Health, Healing & Happiness"
- Sun Jun 10
  10:00 AM
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- 4 attending
- 0 comments
Springs Preserve

333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV (map)
This is not an official Vegas Veg event. Health, Healing & Happiness Health, Healing & Happiness takes place June 08-10, 2012 at the beautiful Springs Preserve... Learn more

Hosted by: Ina Mohan
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Recent Meetups

Tuesday at 6:00 PM, 2 Vegas Veg Members attended
Vegas Veg Membership Survey!
We'd like your feedback! Introducing the 1st annual Vegas Veg membership survey. Please click the following link to help us make our group better. CLICK HERE: http://... Learn more
May 13 at 7:45 AM, 12 Vegas Veg Members attended
Mothers Day FUNdraising Run
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings) and uploaded 8 photos

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I had a great time! ...

—Chelsea Conlin

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It was a beautiful day for a run- walk. ...

—Elaine Vigneault
May 9 at 7:00 PM, 7 Vegas Veg Members attended
Virtual Event: Take 5 to Save 5
You can spare 5 animals a lifetime of misery simply by taking about 5 minutes to do some easy online activism. That's right, just spend a few minutes to post a free... Learn more
May 9 at 11:00 AM, 4 Vegas Veg Members attended
Action Team Meeting (Rescheduled)
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

This will be our 4th Action Team meeting. We will enjoy organic vegan food as we discuss the Vegas Veg goals and future projects. This meeting is specifically geared... Learn more
May 8 at 6:00 PM, 13 Vegas Veg Members attended
Raw Foods Class with Chef Stacey Dougan on Tues. May 8th at Whole Foods Market!
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

This is not an oficial Vegas Veg event. Join Chef Stacey Dougan and special guest, Raw Mixologist Shane Stuart on Tues. May 8th for a special Cinco De Mayo Raw Food... Learn more

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Stacey Taylor RSVPed Yes for SOCIAL: The Lorax at the Outdoor Picture Show
Yesterday at 12:57 PM

Aug 25

SOCIAL: The Lorax at the Outdoor Picture Show
Saturday 7:00 PM at The Green’ at The District

5 attending
New RSVP

Stacey Taylor RSVPed Yes for SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks
Yesterday at 12:54 PM

May 23

SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks
Wednesday 7:00 PM at Yayo Taco

4 attending
New RSVP

Stacey Taylor RSVPed Yes for SOCIAL: Charlotte's Web at the Outdoor Picture Show
Yesterday at 12:51 PM

May 19

SOCIAL: Charlotte's Web at the Outdoor Picture Show
Saturday 6:30 PM at The Green’ at The District

6 attending
New RSVP

Shauna RSVPed Yes for Yoga For Animals
Thursday at 3:05 PM

May 19

Yoga For Animals
Saturday 3:30 PM at Bikram Yoga Summerlin

1 attending
New RSVP

Shauna RSVPed Yes for Yoga For Animals
Thursday at 3:05 PM

May 19

Yoga For Animals
Saturday 3:30 PM at Bikram Yoga Summerlin

1 attending
New comment

Elaine Vigneault commented on SOCIAL: Charlotte's Web at the Outdoor Picture Show
Wednesday at 10:29 AM

"Blankets are best but chairs are allowed in the back. They also have some benches so if you get their early enough you can grab a park bench. Ed and I will be bringing a striped blanket."

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New comment

Michael S commented on SOCIAL: Charlotte's Web at the Outdoor Picture Show
Wednesday at 9:18 AM

"Should we bring chairs? Or will everyone be on blankets?"

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New Member

Rashida Gaines joined
Tuesday at 10:33 PM
New RSVP

Lisa Timko RSVPed Yes for SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks
Tuesday at 5:50 PM

May 23

SOCIAL: Vegas Vegan Drinks
Wednesday 7:00 PM at Yayo Taco

4 attending
New Discussion Reply

Elaine Vigneault replied to Vegas Veg May 2012 UPDATE
Tuesday at 4:10 PM

"May 15, 2012 Dear Vegas Veg member, We did it! Over Mother's Day weekend we raised over $350 for Farm Sanctuary! Some people ran, some walked, some donated time, some donated money... together our efforts exceeded our goal...."