Join us!
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Grossmont Center, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa
in front of Macy’s, between Chuze Fitness and Fuddruckers
Join Vegan in San Diego for our third annual Holiday Fair, Food & Toy Drive on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Grossmont Center in La Mesa! Admission is free and open to the public. We will be collecting vegan pantry items for The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank in an effort to make compassionate food choices more accessible to our San Diego community members. We will also be collecting toys for San Diego children in need as well as supplies and toys for several local animal rescue organizations. To thank you for supporting our efforts, all donated items can be exchanged for opportunity drawing entries (one item for one ticket) to win your choice of awesome prizes!
Food & Toy Drive
Food donations benefit: The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
Suggested donations: (all vegan) non-perishable foods, canned fruits and vegetables, beans, rice, lentils, pasta, noodles, pasta sauces, shelf stable plant milk, dehydrated fruit, nuts, seeds, vegan jerky, soup, broth, protein bars, chips, crackers, pretzels, nut butter, granola, oatmeal, cooking oils, spices, vegan sugar, and any other shelf-stable vegan pantry items that you think would be appreciated!
Children’s Toys: San Diego Youth Services
Donations requested: new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages
Dog food and supplies: Greyhound Adoption Center
Donations requested: bleach, blankets, liquid laundry detergent, fabric softener sheets, extra large poop bags, tall trash bags 0.9 mm thickness, stuffed animals w/o squeakers
Cat/kitten food and supplies benefit: Orphan Kitten Club
Donations requested: gently used beach towels, cans of wet cat food, baby blankets and cat toys
Rabbit food and supplies benefit: San Diego House Rabbit Society
Donations requested: fleece blankets, approved treats and toys from the Bunny Supply Store
Small companion food and supplies benefit: Wee Companions
Donations requested: white vinegar, cotton swabs, bleach, paper towels, and fresh veggies on day of (green/red peppers, romaine lettuce, parsley, oranges, bok choy, organic dandelions)
Holiday Fair
Come enjoy veganized holiday favorites from some of your favorite local food and drink vendors, as well as gift ideas, goods, apparel and more!
EATS AND DRINKS
- Harmless Eats
- Veg’n Out
- We Be Grubbin
- El Veganito
- Spoiled Vegans
- Nomad Vegan Eats
- Green Door Cafe
- OleriCultura
- Leo’s Kitchen
- M Kombucha
- Ruth’s No 5
SWEETS
GOODS
NONPROFITS
- Greyhound Adoption Center
- Orphan Kitten Club
- Wee Companions
- San Diego House Rabbit Society
- Farm Animal Refuge
OPPORTUNITY DRAWINGS
To thank you for supporting our efforts, all donated items can be exchanged for opportunity drawing entries (one item for one ticket) to win your choice of awesome prizes. We want to give a huge, whole-hearted thank you to these local businesses that donated prizes to our 2019 opportunity drawing!
Donna Jean gift card ($50)
Plant Power Fast Food gift card ($25)
Harmless Eats sandwich and It’s Vegan Apparel t-shirt
Veg’n Out burger voucher
Maya’s Cookies two t-shirts and a fun pack of cookies
Compassionate Paws ‘vegan’ necklace
Cottontail Cottage from San Diego House Rabbit Society
Massage from Estasi Massage in La Mesa
Eco Chic Salon gift card ($50)
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