VegMichigan

VEGAN FOOD GIVEAWAY WITH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
2023-02-22 | Child & Family Services
Child & Family Services in Traverse City will be picking up their bags full of popular plant-based items. Note: you must have signed up in advance to pick up a bag.

VEGAN FOOD SAMPLING
2023-02-21 12:30 - 14:00, 2023-02-16 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wayne State University
VegMichigan will be passing out Panda Express Beyond Orange Chicken samples to Wayne State students in the student union.

MEETUP AT Go Ice Cream In YpsIlantI
2023-02-18 14:00 - 16:00
MEETUP AT GO ICE CREAM IN YPSILANTI
Go Ice Cream in Ypsilanti, has some of the best vegan sorbet that is out of this world. Now, I know I said ice cream, but trust me, the chocolate sorbet is so rich, decadent, luscious and dreamy, you won’t even realize it’s not ice cream. I know from personal experience! Following is a list of the vegan treats that will be available:

Choco-Taco: waffle cone taco shell filled with dark chocolate sorbet and topped with chocolate shell, cacao nibs, chipotle, cinnamon and sea salt. Vegan and gluten free.
Sundae: waffle cone bowl filled with Chocolate sorbet topped with a variety of vegan toppings to choose from. Vegan.
Pints to go: chocolate sorbet

Join us to support another local business that offers vegan options by signing up now! We hope to see you there!
***Ypsi has some great restaurants with vegan choices if you’re looking to grab a bite before or after: Bobcat Bonnies, Corner Brewery, The Wurst Bar, Sidetracks, Maiz Mexican Cantina, Thompson and Co. and others.

FACTORY FARMING PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS WITH LYNN HENNING (Virtual Presentation)
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:15
FACTORY FARMING PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS IN MICHIGAN WITH LYNN HENNING
VegMichigan’s focus is to promote a plant-based diet but factory farming is a growing problem in Michigan and it is important that we also work on this issue to help better regulate and hopefully, one day, end factory farming in Michigan.
Lynn Henning is the Field Operations Team Director for the Socially Responsible Agricultural Project. Lynn emerged as a leading voice calling on state and federal authorities to hold livestock factory farms accountable to water and air quality laws. With her husband, she farms 300 acres in Lenawee County, Michigan, within 10 miles of 12 CAFOs. As a result of her work to stop pollution from factory farms and to hold state and federal agencies accountable to enforcing laws, Lynn won the 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize—the environmental equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
Please join us for this important presentation to learn more and, if you are interested, you can join VegMichgan’s factory farming workgroup.
Join Zoom Meeting (no need to register): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84517784029

TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP
2023-02-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Edson Farms Natural Foods, 835 Garfield Ave, Traverse City
We are looking forward to our February MeetUp at Edson Farms Market & Deli! Vegetarians, vegans and omnivores are all welcome. We’re a new group, so come along and make new friends. This will be our second MeetUp in Traverse City. Please join the VegMichigan Traverse City Meetup group below and we hope to see you at an event soon!
https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/290721343/

Vegan Food Sampling
2023-01-30 12:30 - 14:00 | Wayne State University
VegMichigan will be passing out vegan samples at Wayne State University to students in the student center.

Factory FarmIng Volunteer MeetIng (VIrtual)
2023-01-26 18:00 - 19:00
If you are interested in potentially volunteering for VegMichigan’s factory farming initiative, please join us for a virtual Zoom meeting to learn more about the issue and we will also be discussing possible approaches to address the problem of factory farming in Michigan.
Join Zoom Meeting (no reservation required) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82011081392

30-DAY PLEDGE: UOFM SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY STAFF
2023-01-18
30-DAY PLEDGE: UOFM SCHOOL FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY STAFF
30-Day Pledge Giveaway for the U of M School for the Environment and Sustainability Staff.

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT CHIVE KITCHEN
2023-01-15 12:30 - 14:00
SUNDAY BRUNCH AT CHIVE KITCHEN
Join us at Chive on Sunday, January 15, at 12:30 pm for Sunday brunch. Reserve your spot with payment in advance and check in at the door. Space is limited to 30 attendees and you must register in advance.

Sunday, January 15. 12:30 seating.

Sunday Brunch Menu
Chive‘s House Scramble, Shroom Bakon, Scallions, Sour Cream, Cheddar with Paprika Home Fries
French Toast, Burnt Orange Syrup, Cream, Pistachios
Includes water service
Coffee, beverages, and full bar available at an additional cost

VegMichigan Current Member Tickets $25
Non-Member $30
Buy your ticket and reserve your spot HERE.
Become a member HERE to receive the discounted ticket price.

PLANT-BASED EATING FOR HEALTH (IN-PERSON, REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
2023-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 | 131 E Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837, United States
PLANT-BASED EATING FOR HEALTH
Join us at the Grand Ledge Library for a presentation on the health benefits of plant-based eating by Drs. Daniel Dubay and Kristin Regan.
Daniel Dubay, MD is the Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at McLaren Greater Lansing and the Multi-Specialty Clinic Director. Dr. Dubay teaches healthy diet and lifestyle to Internal Medicine Resident Physicians.
Kristin Regan, AuD is an audiologist and the director of Here 4 You Hearing Center in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Regan enjoys helping patients lead healthy lives through better hearing and healthy lifestyle choices.
Drs. Dubay and Regan eat a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet. They understand the benefits of WFPB and love sharing their knowledge with others. In their spare time, they enjoy camping with their 3 dogs.
Register here – https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=GLADL&curID=610137&CFID=66983027&CFTOKEN=[REDACTED]
This presentation is at the Grand Ledge Library – 131 E Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837, United States

JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP
2023-01-04 11:00 - 12:00
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST TRAVERSE CITY MEETUP
Stop by for a New Year’s morning social at Edson Farms Market & Deli.
We welcome vegetarians, vegans, omnivores, and anyone with a New Year’s resolution!
It’s our first meetup in Traverse City – join us!
Please RSVP in our Traverse City Meetup group – https://www.meetup.com/traverse-city-vegmichigan-meetup/events/290476848/

PLANT-BASED HOLIDAY COOKING DEMO
2022-12-19 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for a virtual holiday-themed cooking class by Michele Gallo and Jodi Wollitz!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85475977420

Recipes – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_pCVl2VClnNo4yPd9_0aEXKRNmt-iFbHVF8XTl15Ce4/edit?usp=sharing
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She is certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is a Conference Coordinator for the non-profit Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.
Jodi Wollitz is celebrating her twenty-fifth year as a Michigan private chef. She is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at eCornell. She recently graduated from Main Street Vegan Academy as a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator. Jodi has shared her love of cooking by teaching many community cooking classes and demonstrations.

LANSING MEETUP AT CHARLIE KANG'S
2022-12-17 17:00 - 19:00
LANSING MEETUP AT CHARLIE KANG’S
Join VegMichigan Lansing meetup organizer Joshua for a plant-based dinner at Charlie Kang’s in East Lansing!
Arrive anytime between 5 pm and 6 pm and ask for the VegMichigan group.
Charlie Kang’s website – https://www.charliekangs.com
Address – 109 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
Please RSVP on the VegMichigan Lansing Meetup group – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-lansing/events/290062337/

ANN ARBOR LUNCH MEETUP AT FRESH FORAGE
2022-12-10 12:00 - 14:00
ANN ARBOR LUNCH MEETUP AT FRESH FORAGE
Fresh Forage in Ann Arbor offers delicious vegan and gluten-free options while being allergy and diet friendly. Check out their menu.
You will have a difficult time deciding from the variety of bowls, wraps, sides, smoothies, and coffee/tea drinks.
All are welcome, no matter where you are in your journey, from omnivores to longtime vegans. Come meet new and old friends and explore the wonderful vegan options of Fresh Forage!
Please RSVP for the event on our VegMichigan Ann Arbor Meetup page – https://www.meetup.com/vegmichigan-greater-ann-arbor-area/events/289788461/
See you then!

SUSTAINABLE MEALS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
2022-12-09 18:00 - 19:00
SUSTAINABLE MEALS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays are full of food – and eating plant-forward dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients is a great way to make your food consumption more sustainable!
Join OSI, Washtenaw Optimal Wellness, VegMichigan, and chefs Jeff Tritten and Vicki Brett-Gach for a cooking demonstration featuring plant-based holiday meal options with local and seasonal ingredients.
Plus, you can help us put together an A2ZERO Holiday Recipes Booklet by submitting your own plant-forward and seasonally-focused recipes at https://forms.office.com/g/0ZtGnk8XSf. This booklet will also include Jeff and Vicki’s recipes and will be sent to all attendees of the cooking demonstration (we’ll also post it on our website!).
Register for the cooking demonstration at https://bit.ly/SustainableFoodHolidays – the first 25 registrants will receive a free copy of the Friendly Vegan Cookbook, courtesy of VegMichigan!

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH ANIMAL ETHICS CLASS AT MADONNA UNIVERSITY
2022-12-07
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH ANIMAL ETHICS CLASS AT MADONNA UNIVERSITY
30-Day Pledge Giveaway for the Animal Ethics Class at Madonna University.

30-DAY PLEDGE: UOFM ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
2022-12-04
30-DAY PLEDGE: UOFM ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
30-Day Pledge Giveaway for Alpha Gamma Delta at UofM.

PLANT-BASED DINNER AND PRESENTATION FOR THETA ALPHA PSI AT UOFM
2022-12-01
PLANT-BASED DINNER AND PRESENTATION FOR THETA ALPHA PSI AT UOFM
VegMichigan is providing a plant-based dinner and a presentation on the benefits of plant-based eating for an event hosted by the UofM professional fraternity Theta Alpha Psi.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
2022-11-30
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
VegMichigan is partnering with the Harrison Township Library to sign their community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

30-DAY PLEDGE WITH THE UOFM PROGRAM IN THE ENVIRONMENT CLUB
2022-11-29
30-Day Pledge with the University of Michigan Program in the Environment (PitE) Club members.

PLANT-BASED PRESENTATION AND 30-DAY PLEDGE (PRIVATE EVENT)
2022-11-22
PLANT-BASED PRESENTATION AND 30-DAY PLEDGE (PRIVATE EVENT)
VegMichigan will be presenting the health, ethical, and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet and distributing 30-Day Pledge bags to the staff at ISR.

PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING OR ANY TIME
2022-11-16 18:30 - 19:30
PLANT-BASED COOKING DEMO: RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING OR ANY TIME
Join us for a virtual, plant-based cooking demo by Vicki Brett-Gach and Michelle Gallo. Hosted in partnership with the Harrison Township Library.
Vicki Brett-Gach is a Certified Personal Chef, Master-Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach, and Plant-Based Culinary Instructor, and is the author of “The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook: Deliciously Simple Recipes to Nourish, Comfort, Energize and Renew.”
Vicki is a graduate of Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution Certification program and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. Vicki is trained in Nutrition for a Healthy Heart, and in Dietary Therapy for Reversing Common Diseases, and holds certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition (through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies), in Wellness Counseling (through Cornell University), and in Culinary Coaching (through Harvard Medical School and The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine). As a coach, Vicki works with individual clients, often helping them reverse health challenges and chronic conditions, and teaches whole food plant-based cooking classes to groups of all sizes, with a focus on helping people learn how to make eating healthy EASY.
Vicki is the creator of the Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen blog, and her recipes have been featured in The McDougall Newsletter, Center For Nutrition Studies Newsletter, and multiple magazines and cookbooks. Stay connected with Vicki at AnnArborVeganKitchen.com, for new recipes as soon as they are published, and for additional details about her new cookbook.
Michele Gallo is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Plant-Based Professional, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Whole Food Plant-based Culinary Instructor. She is certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds certificates in Culinary Coaching from Harvard Medical School and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in Plant-Based Nutrition, and is Forks Over Knives Plant-Based Certified. She is a Conference Coordinator for the non-profit Plant-Based Prevention Of Disease.
Check out the recipes here – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zm51RjU0Q1XniTNJl0r5is-yGZ6FceFOxRNO6MeMCkQ/edit?usp=sharing
REGISTRATION REQUIRED for Zoom link – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6orj0qGtzT1oY1XWhOHqIEdeY1eRxt

BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION OF VIDEOS: QUEERING ANIMAL LIBERATION
2022-11-13 14:00 - 15:30
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION OF VIDEOS: QUEERING ANIMAL LIBERATION

We’re doing something different for our next Book Club.
We’re starting an hour later than usual, and instead of a book, we will be discussing two videos on the theme of queering animal liberation:
1. Christopher-Sebastian McJetters – Queering Animal Liberation: Why Animal Rights Is a Queer Issue (39:46)
“This talk is a broad overview of the multiple connections between animal liberation and queer liberation from an American queer Black perspective.”
2. In Context: Queering Animal Liberation with Christopher Sebastian (42:32)
“In this interview, Christopher Sebastian sits down with pattrice jones, of VINE Sanctuary, to discuss queering animal liberation, toxic masculinity, and much more.”
Please register here for the zoom link. Once you register, you will receive an email from Zoom with the link to the meeting.

30-DAY PLEDGE WITH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHI OMEGA MEMBERS
2022-11-13
30-DAY PLEDGE WITH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHI OMEGA MEMBERS
30-Day Pledge with the University of Michigan Chi Omega members.

PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT U OF M VS MSU FOOTBALL GAME
2022-10-29
PLANT-BASED FOOD TAILGATE AT U OF M VS MSU FOOTBALL GAME
VegMichigan will be tailgating and giving away free plant-based food samples to passersby before the University of Michigan vs. Michigan State football game.

BEYOND MEAT ORANGE CHICKEN SAMPLING FROM PANDA EXPRESS AT U OF M
2022-10-25
BEYOND MEAT ORANGE CHICKEN SAMPLING FROM PANDA EXPRESS AT U OF M
VegMichigan will be passing out free taste samples of Beyond Orange Chicken samples from Panda Express at the University of Michigan.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR SWEETWATERS’ STAFF
2022-10-25
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR SWEETWATERS’ STAFF
VegMichigan is partnering with Sweetwaters Cafe to sign their staff up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY FOR SWEETWATERS' STAFF
2022-10-20

30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE YPSILANTI LIBRARY
2022-10-17
30-DAY PLEDGE GIVEAWAY WITH THE YPSILANTI LIBRARY
VegMichigan is partnering with the Ypsilanti Library to sign community members up for our 30-Day Pledge and Plant-Based Food Giveaway.
