Fundraising

New Year, new ways to support The Vegan Society

Three New Year’s resolutions you can make this year that will support the vegan movement

As we enter 2020 we have lots of new ideas for campaigns, events and projects – and we need your help to get them up and running. Here are just a few examples of activities you can use to support The Vegan Society this year.

Duncan Gunn representing The Vegan Society

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Start running regularly Running is one of the simplest and most costeffective forms of exercise you can take up if you want to increase your fitness levels in 2020. You can support The Vegan Society through taking part in runs of various lengths this year in cities across the UK. Registering for a place in a run and using it to raise funds for The Vegan Society is a great way to motivate yourself to stick to your new habit.

Brighton Marathon – Sunday 19 April Great Manchester Run 10k – Sunday 24 May Great North Run Half Marathon (Newcastle) – Sunday 13 September Great Bristol Half Marathon – Sunday 27 September Great Scottish Run Half Marathon (Glasgow) – Sunday 4 October

Whatever your current ability, we would love to have you on The Vegan Society’s team in one of these runs and we will support you through your training and fundraising. Please get in touch for more details or register via our website: vegansociety.com/races. If running isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other sports you can take up and challenges you can enter to support The Vegan Society.

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Refine your baking skills Making vegan cakes or other treats for your nonvegan friends or colleagues is one of the best ways you can prove how delicious and easy to prepare vegan food is.

The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale takes place 15–30 April and is a brilliant opportunity to get your vegan bake on and raise some funds to support The Vegan Society’s work while being part of an amazing global event.

If you aren’t a seasoned baker and need some recipe ideas, we have plenty on our website. From brownies and banana bread to popcorn caramel cookies and pineapple upside-down cake, there’s something for everyone to enjoy: vegansociety.com/recipes.

We have lots of resources to help with your bake sale, which you can hold any time of year if you aren’t able to take part during the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale in April. You can find more details about the event and other baking tips at vegansociety.com/bake-sale.

Write or update your will Whilst it might be something you haven’t thought about yet, having an up-to-date will is important for people of all ages and can help to take some of the uncertainty out of what can be a very difficult time for loved ones.

When you pledge to leave a gift to The Vegan Society in your will, you can enjoy the knowledge that your legacy is helping to create a more peaceful and sustainable world for generations to come.

One of our dedicated members, Sanita, explains why she has decided to leave a legacy gift to The Vegan Society:

“Having an up-to-date will is absolutely fundamental if you want your final wishes to be carried out after you’re gone. For me, leaving a gift to The Vegan Society in my will was a really easy and natural decision to make. The organisation has done so much work to make veganism a more widely adopted and accessible lifestyle and they give me a great outlet to talk about my own choices in a more structured way. I’m very pleased that I am able to leave a portion of my estate to The Vegan Society and I know my family will be happy to honour this decision, understanding how important it is to me.”

As a member of The Vegan Society, you have exclusive access to our online will-writing service, Farewill. This offer is only available for a limited time. Find more information, as well as resources to help you with writing your will, at vegansociety.com/legacy.

Whatever you resolve to do in 2020, please consider supporting The Vegan Society this year. Your help will allow us to carry out several ambitious activities we have planned to make even more people aware of the benefits of veganism.

Ruby Jones, Fundraising Manager

For more information you can email ruby.jones@vegansociety.com or call 0121 323 1802.

Spring events

We are excited to announce that we will be present at two exciting events this spring. We always love meeting our members and supporters, so please do check them out and see if either takes your fancy.

Vegan Life Live This fantastic event has something for everyone, no matter what stage you’re at in your vegan journey. From tips and advice to delicious new products, cookery demos, talks and workshops, you’ll be hard-pressed to fit everything in during the two-day event.

14-15 March 2020, Alexandra Palace (London)

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Balance Festival Is 2020 the year you’ll be focusing on your health and wellbeing? At Balance Festival you can work out with fitness experts, sample delicious healthy foods and discover all the latest forward-thinking brands.

17-19 April 2020, Truman Brewery, Shoreditch (London)

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We will be attending more events later in the year. Check back here, or on our website, for details.