Update on CAA's 5th Annual Banquet

Compassionate Action for Animals held its 5th Annual Banquet on April 9th, and it was an overwhelming success! The event was completely sold out and raised over $4000 to help support CAA's advocacy for animals. One hundred and ten guests attended the event, which included a silent auction, six-course meal, and three presentations.

During the silent auction, guests were serenaded by classical piano music performed by the talented Huey-Ling Chen.

The fantastic all-vegan, six-course meal included coffee, juice, wine, baguettes, samosas, pizza bites, mixed greens salad, vegetable rice soup, tomato basil soup, marinated tofu with shallot-wine sauce, ginger-glazed carrots, sautéed spinach, and rice soubise. Delectable desserts included dark chocolate cake, orange dreamsicle cake, carrot cake, and chocolate-raspberry pudding pie.

We've put some of the recipes up on our website so you can make them at home.

View a list of the generous donors of this event's silent auction and food.

Speakers gave presentations following the meal. Dave Rolsky, long-time CAA volunteer and board member, described the past year's animal advocacy success stories, and future directions for progress. Justin Leaf, dancer with the James Sewell Ballet, delivered an inspiring talk about his personal journey towards veganism and a more compassionate lifestyle.

And last, but certainly not least, 47 dedicated volunteers helped the event to progress smoothly by preparing food, setting up, serving guests, taking pictures, and cleaning. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year's banquet a huge success!

If you weren't able to attend but would still like to support CAA, you can donate online.