A Successful Food Showcase

On Wednesday, September 23rd, Compassionate Action for Animals held a Food Showcase Giveaway in anticipation of Veg Week. Over a thousand hungry students stormed the West Bank Plaza at the University of Minnesota, eager to sample a wide selection of vegan foods and snacks. 200 of these students took our Pledge to be Veg, agreeing to be vegetarian or vegan for  a week! The turn-out was better than expected and Compassionate Action for Animals was able to put healthy, animal-friendly treats, information, and coupons in the hands of the people who are the prime demographic for receiving the message of compassion. Some of the products sampled were Bumble Bars, a variety of soy milk and cereals, Klein's non-dairy frozen treats, Tofutti sour cream atop vegan tacos, and more. Lisa of Salsa Lisa even tabled at the event, handing out samples of her salsa and coupons to eager students.

A lot of great questions were asked, opening a dialogue about the treatment of animals and how students can become more involved. One student even said that she had to be vegan for 2 weeks as a class assignment and had questions about quick and easy nutritional vegan meals that  could be made in her dorm room. Some students were hesitant to try the samples until their friends exclaimed at how great everything tasted. With many events planned throughout Veg Week, this was the perfect kick-off to encourage students to consider how they can live a healthier and more compassionate life. CAA volunteers had a lot of fun with this event and look forward to another great Food Showcase in 2010.