November 17, 2006

 Hello!

The temperature continues to drop, so you know what that means – holiday shopping. Now is the time to educate shoppers about cruelty-free living, especially in relation to fur and fur-trimmed coats. In addition to the weekly fur protests hosted by stalwart RMAD activist Ann Swissdorf, our annual Fur Free Friday demonstration is coming up a week from today. More information on this event can be found in the calendar below.

When news broke that talk show host Peter Boyles (whose show RMAD director Dave Crawford has appeared on) would be attending a “fashion show” at Hamilton Furs in Denver on Thursday night, local activists organized a last-minute demonstration to bring attention to this cruel injustice. Thank you to everyone who responded so quickly and was able to take part in this protest.

Following Fur Free Friday will be our joint Holiday Party with Southern Plains Land Trust. Please join us December 16, 2006, 6 pm, at the Crawford Hill Mansion ( 150 East 10th Avenue), Denver.

You will enjoy all-vegan, hearty hors d’ouvres, desserts, libations, art and entertainment. Dress code is festive – come casual or dress to the nines. Children welcome.

Save $10 per ticket by purchasing in advance. Tickets will be $35 after December 15th. Tickets can be purchased online here (requires a Paypal account), through the mail, or by calling the RMAD office at 303-449-4422.

If you can’t attend the holiday party but would like to make a donation, you can do so by mail, telephone, or through our Paypal store which is located here.

We just finished our 2005 taxes and want to share with you a summary of the work we did last year. Because of the contributions of RMAD’s volunteers and RMAD’s low overhead, we were able to accomplish this work for only $100k. The list can be found at the bottom of this eNews.

Speaking of kicking butt... thanks to a generous donation by one of the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (and RMAD supporter), RMAD is sponsoring the month of June in the 2007 Rocky Mountain Rollergirls Calendar. The calendar will be available at their bouts beginning November 18 (tomorrow) at the Bladium. Check it out!

We hope to see you at both Fur Free Friday and our Holiday Party. If you have any questions about either, please contact us.

Have a good weekend.

- Chris


Rocky Mountain Animal Defense works to help eliminate the human-imposed suffering of animals in the Rocky Mountain region.

RMAD furthers its objective through public education investigation and research, the legislative process, direct action, and appeals to reason and compassion

Rocky Mountain
Animal Defense
2525 Arapahoe, #E4-335
Boulder, CO 80302

303-449-4422
info@rmad.org
www.RMAD.org

 

Calendar Feature:

Fur Free Friday
November 24, 11 a.m.
Neiman Marcus, Cherry Creek
( 3000 East First Ave Denver)

 Please join RMAD, PETA and In Defense of Animals for our annual Fur Free Friday demonstration on Friday, November 24, 11 a.m., in front of Neiman Marcus (corner of East 1 st Avenue and Milwaukee at the north end of Cherry Creek Mall in Denver). A map is available here. Materials will be provided. Speak up for the animals trapped, confined and cruelly slaughtered in the name of fashion.

For more information, please email Chris at the RMAD office or call us at 303-449-4422. A carpool will be gathering at Wild Oats Baseline at 10 a.m. Please let us know if you can drive!

Following Fur Free Friday, why not head over to another great cause in Boulder? The Boulder Co-Op is hosting a Thanksgiving Harvest Fundraising Dinner on Friday, November 24th, from 6-8 p.m. They will be offering a five-course organic and vegan fine-dining experience featuring locally grown organic foods prepared by Cafe Prasad. Table service and entertainment are included in the ticket price. This fundraiser will certainly be an outstandingly delicious and memorable event. Cost: Adults $48, 12 and under $12, 6 and under free. RSVP by Monday, November 20th to Alicia at 520-444-3455 or waltali@hotmail.com.

Also coming up in the RMAD Calendar:

Vegan Meetup and Weekly Fur Protest
VSC Thanksgiving Potluck
Boulder Cooperative Market Thanksgiving Fundraiser
RMAD/SPLT Holiday Party

 

Please see our full calendar of events here.

 
Volunteer Opportunities and Thanks:

 Mailing Party: We need volunteers to help with our winter mailing on December 7, at 6 pm. Food will be provided. For more information or to volunteer, please contact RMAD Volunteer Coordinator Paula Lewis.  

Volunteer recognition: A huge thanks to Donnie Hutchinson, Matt Bear and Chris Kirschbaum for assisting with moving and reassembling our office.

Another big thank you to Stellar Properties for donating the use of a moving van for the day. Stellar provides the use of this van free of charge to area nonprofits when the time comes for the organization to find new space.

 

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