Come to Fall Food and Fun Night Next Month

Saturday, September 12, 5pm - 9pm

Riley Park in Downtown Farmington

Join VegMichigan for food, music, dancing, and a lot of fun! Vegano Italiano, Vedged Out!, Botanical Bakeshop, VEG'N, Zella's, and other vendors will be on hand. Admission and parking are free. Come connect with old friends, meet new ones, roast s'mores at the bonfire, and enjoy a fun night outdoors. Visit our website for vendor list and details.

Members: Register for Summer Lake Party

It's not too late to register for our special member appreciation lake party on Saturday, August 15, in Pinckney. This event is to thank members for their support throughout the year and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the lake together. We have a great menu lined up from Larcher Catering in a beautiful setting! Enjoy the lake, the lodge, board games, "ice breaker" style activities, and updates about the work we are doing with your support.

If you're a current member, get details and register here. The deadline to register is Sunday, August 9. To confirm whether your membership is current, please contact noelle@vegmichigan.org.

Send Us Your VegMichigan Shirt Photos

Where did you wear your VegMichigan gear this summer? Did you go on an epic international trip, or head Up North to enjoy hiking or time by the lake? Rep VegMichigan in your own city or while traveling? Send us a photo of the places you wore your VegMichigan t-shirt, and be featured in an upcoming "T-shirt Tuesday" post on our social media channels! Email your photos to olivia@vegmichigan.org.

Upcoming Events

Tabling at Ann Arbor Pride

Saturday, August 1, 12pm - 9pm


Tabling at SASHA Humane Fair

Sunday, August 2, 1pm - 4pm


Tawas Meetup at Tawas Bay Pizza Co.

Saturday, August 8, 4:30pm - 6:30pm


Washtenaw Climate Reality Virtual Presentation

Tuesday, August 11, 7pm - 8pm


Program for Island City Assisted Living Staff

Thursday, August 13


Member Appreciation Lake Party

Saturday, August 15, 11:30am - 3:30pm

Okemos Meetup at Bread Bites

Saturday, August 15, 4pm - 6pm


Tabling at Ann Arbor Food Truck Rally

Wednesday, August 19, 5pm - 8pm


Ann Arbor Meetup at Anna's House

Thursday, August 20, 11am - 12:30pm


Tabling at AT&T Employee Health Fair

Wednesday, August 26


Tabling at Ann Arbor Local Food Festival

Thursday, August 27, 5pm - 8pm


Fall Food and Fun Night

Saturday, September 12, 5pm - 9pm

Enjoy New Menu Items at Toarmina's Canton

Toarmina's Canton just launched an expanded vegan menu, now featuring Beyond Tenders and Beyond Sausage. Order online to experience the best vegan pizza made with your choice of premium ingredients, including vegan cheese, plant-based meats (plant pepperoni, plant sausage, plant beef, and plant chicken), plus your choice of fresh vegetables. There's truly something for everyone! Toarmina's is located at 3700 N. Lilley Rd. in Canton.

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Monthly Member Raffle

Congratulations to the winners of last month's raffle. The answer was: Farmers Market Season. Stephanie C. won a gift card to Base Camp, Debra M. won a gift card to Chomp, and Tammy U. won a gift card to Michigan & Trumbull Pizza.


For this month's raffle, you'll have a chance to win one of the following $25 E-Gift Cards:


Blank Slate Creamery (Ann Arbor & Brighton)


Summertown Fresh Bar (Detroit)

To enter the raffle, solve the word scramble below and submit your answer using this form. As a reminder, you must be a current VegMichigan member to win. Renew or join here. Good luck!

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Professional Tax Help Wanted

If you or someone you know is a CPA familiar with nonprofits and interested in helping VegMichigan prepare and file its annual Form 990, along with other tax accounting duties a few times per year, we'd love to chat! Please contact noelle@vegmichigan.org.

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Back to School Event to Help Detroit Students

The Foundation 4 Future Foodies (F4FF) is hosting its 3rd Annual Back-2-School Bash on Saturday, August 8, 11am-3pm, at the Butterfly Reading & Produce Community Garden, 13927 Piedmont St. in Detroit. F4FF is collecting backpack donations for this event. Every donation helps a Detroit student start school ready to learn. Click here for the Amazon Wish List, or on the flyer for more information. Thank you for supporting literacy and brighter futures!

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