CHECK OUT OUR FIRST EVER YOUTUBE VIDEO!
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Perfect Potato Salad For The 4th of July
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Our monthly recipe is one of our most popular segments in the newsletter. Now you can watch us make it on our
new YouTube channel
! In addition to seeing how it's made, you can add any tips, give feedback, let us know your favorite vegan mayo, or share anything else you would like in the comments section. We will be adding lots of original content to our YouTube channel over the next few months, so make sure to subscribe.
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JOIN US FOR VIRTUAL EVENTS THIS MONTH:
DR. KAHN, PLANT PLUNGE, & MORE
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Until we can safely get together again, we're working to bring inspiring presentations to you at home. Last month, 30 attendees joined us in partnership with the Novi Public Library and Chickpea and Bean for our first-ever virtual presentation,
Embracing a Plant-Based Lifestyle
. Popular presenters, Marc and Kim Ramirez, gave an informative talk and even shared shopping tips and how to prepare food while transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle.
We're excited to announce Chickpea and Bean + VegMichigan are teaming up to bring you an online Plant Plunge!
From July 13 - August 10, Marc and Kim are offering their
Plant Plunge
5-week online course at a discounted price of just $49. Plus, VegMichigan members get an
additional
discount - current members can sign up for just $39!
Dive in with us!
This course is an easy way to get started on your plant-based journey and it's also great for longtime vegans who are looking to eat a little healthier. Marc tackled type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity with a plant-based lifestyle. Take the plunge and learn exactly how he did it.
VegMichigan members save $10 with discount code VEGMICH.
Learn more and take advantage of this great offer by clicking the button below.
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Here's what you'll get with the Plant Plunge:
- 5 live online classes with Marc & Kim (Can't join at the scheduled time? No problem, the sessions are recorded so you can listen later.)
- Phone consultation with Marc & Kim to design a plan for your unique situation (optional).
- Meal ideas
- Cooking demos
- Shopping strategies
- Helpful emails
- Recipes
- Instruction for label reading
- Tips for eating out, social situations, and more!
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July Virtual Presentations:
(Click on the links for details)
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SHOP HUGE SALE WITH OUR NEW ONLINE STORE +
HELP US DESIGN A NEW T-SHIRT
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This is the last chance to get your vintage VegMichigan gear featuring our old logo! Our new shirts will be available next month. All vintage t-shirts are on sale for just $9 and sweatshirts for just $19. Everything must go!
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Do you have a great design (maybe a catchy or impactful message or illustration or both!) for a t-shirt that you always wanted to get printed? Here is your chance! We are adding a new t-shirt to our merchandise lineup that has a positive message and a distinctively Michigan feel. The right message can be a great form of activism, so please share your idea with us. If your design is selected you will win either a free VegMichigan membership (including one of the shirts you designed) or a $40 gift card to the restaurant of your choice, plus your design will be shared and promoted throughout Michigan. Please submit your idea to
[email protected]
.
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Statistically speaking, young people are most open to adopting some form of veg diet or reducing their meat consumption. VegMichigan has always had a presence advocating to young people, but we have now decided this must be a focus of what we do on a regular basis. After much research, we came up with a detailed plan
(College Campaign)
and are moving forward with interviewing prospective student ambassadors for the fall semester as we plan to fill several paid internship positions (
Job Description
). If you are a college student and would like to volunteer for this project in any way, have questions, or would like to be considered for an internship position, please email
[email protected]
.
VegMichigan supporters, we will share monthly updates on the progress of this campaign in the newsletter. If you feel the program is valuable, consider making a
donation
or
becoming a member
to help fund this work. Thank you.
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CONGRATS TO LAST MONTH'S WINNERS,
HERE'S THE NEXT RIDDLE
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Congratulations to the winners of last month's riddle challenge!
Sumaya Boomgaard
won a gift card to Chili Mustard Onions,
Alex Shapardanis
won a gift card to Ale Mary's and
Heather Toia
won a gift card to Vedge Cafe! The winners of our social media contest were
Brianna Canedo
and
Elyse Cichoski
. They also took home gift cards to Ale Mary's and Chili Mustard Onions.
For this month's challenge, you'll have the chance to win a gift card to
Street Beet
,
Cacao Tree Cafe
or the just re-opened
Veg-O-Rama
!
Solve the following riddle and email your answer and gift card preference to
[email protected]
.
Winners will be announced in the August newsletter.
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RIDDLE:
A lot of people know me because I'm a Star.
Please don't judge me for being flaky.
I do admit that I can be a little cheesy at times, but some people like me that way.
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FREE FESTIVAL SURVEY: PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
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Right about now we're pretty sure all of us would enjoy sitting in the grass listening to music and enjoying our favorite vegan foods with friends. One day things will be back to normal, but during these uncertain times, VegMichigan is committed to the health and safety of our community, attendees, staff, and volunteers. Although our annual Free Festival in downtown Farmington is currently scheduled for Sunday, September 13, it will most likely either be canceled or, at a minimum, the number of vendors significantly reduced to comply with social distancing rules. Please take a minute to complete a brief survey to share your thoughts about the event. As of now, the governor's executive orders preclude us from holding this event and there is a good chance that these restrictions will remain in place through September. We appreciate your input!
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A new documentary from James Cameron, the same executive producer as
The Game Changers
,
tells the story of a group of all-vegan, all-female anti-poaching rangers
in Zimbabwe’s lower Zambezi Valley.
Akashinga: The Brave Ones
, a National Geographic Films documentary, is not yet available to the public, but we’ll be sure to share the link as soon as it is. In the meantime,
check out the trailer
to learn more and watch the inspiring
12-minute TED talk
by Damien Mander, a military-trained sniper turned vegan, and founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation and Akashinga.
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Support VegMichigan When You Shop Online
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Visit
smile.amazon.com
to shop all your favorite products while supporting VegMichigan! Simply select VegMichigan as your charity of choice. And now, AmazonSmile customers can support VegMichigan in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device, go to the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap 'Settings', then tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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