Outreach For Animals Week 2008

Outreach for Animals Week 2008 is an innovative outreach and fundraising event with the goal of educating the public about farm animals and vegetarianism. Volunteers sign up and raise pledges from family and friends. They will then spend three or more hours leafleting--empowering individuals to make informed and compassionate choices that will save countless animals.  Here are some common questions (and answers!) about Outreach for Animals Week.

When is Outreach for Animals Week?

Outreach for Animals Week begins on Sunday, October 12th, with a kick-off event including beverages, snacks, and an inspiring presentation. Leafleting shifts will be from Monday through the following Saturday. Each volunteer will have a designated time slot and location at which he or she will be handing out leaflets to passers by at college campuses, concerts, festivals, and other conducive venues. The event will end on the 19th with a celebration of our efforts.

Here is our schedule of events:

• Outreach for Animals Week Kick-off - October 12
  
• College and event leafleting all week - October 12 - 19
  
• Outreach for Animals Week Celebration - October 17
  

Leafleting is a great way to reach a large audience of people. It simply involves handing literature to individuals walking past. The literature contains information that they can read on their own time. Many people love animals, but are unaware of the inhumane and horrifying conditions in which animals live. They don't know what they are supporting when they purchase meat, eggs, and dairy products. When given the tools they need to make changes, many will gladly do so.

It has been estimated that for every fifty leaflets that are handed out, one person will make the switch to vegetarianism. Since the average person consumes approximately 2,400 animals in their lifetime, inspiring one person will save hundreds to thousands of animals.

Most change occurs at the grassroots level, and we couldn't do it without the help of volunteers like you, so get started today! You don't need any prior leafleting or outreach experience to help out.

Your pledges support the vital work of Compassionate Action for Animals in educating the public about farm animal abuse and promoting compassionate alternatives through leafleting, social events, food giveaways, speakers, the media, and much more.

For raising pledges, not only do you earn the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping animals, but there are also prizes awarded! By raising a minimum of only $200, you will receive a free Outreach for Animals T-shirt. An amount of $500 earns you free entrance to the 2009 banquet as a guest of honor, accompanied by a gift package. The T-shirts and gift packages will be awarded at the kick-off event.

Signing up for this event is very fast and easy. Simply go to the website, http://www.firstgiving.com/caa, and click on the "Get Started" button. The instructions that follow are very simple, and the entire process only takes about two minutes!  You can also download a paper pledge form (PDF). Let us know your leafleting time and place preferences, and we'll find a slot for you.