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Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank 30 Hour #Fast4Hunger
Join the Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank – TVFB 30 Hour #Fast4Hunger2017 today!
Help us provide those who are very much in need with healthy, eco-firendly, cruelty-free groceries and win some AMAZING prizes while you’re at it! (The prizes are listed below).
Join here: https://
What is a 30 Hour #Fast4Hunger you ask!?
On Wednesday, June 14, we will be fasting for the whole day to raise money to keep Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank (TVFB) going strong!
Fasting in solidarity with those who go hungry on a regular basis is a symbolic action. Once you’ve pledged to fast, you then raise money by asking family, friends, co-workers, etc. to sponsor your fast by donation to your fundraising page.
TVFB is a volunteer-run registered charity that runs on donations from people like you! The food bank is 100% vegan, all donations go directly toward purchasing groceries at wholesale pricing, and 60% of that budget goes toward fresh fruits and vegetables!
One in eight Canadians experiences marginal, moderate, or severe food insecurity. And the sad truth is that regular food banks don’t have as many vegetarian options and generally have almost nothing that vegans can eat.
“We want the food bank system to reflect the city’s diverse diets and needs. Food banks are in place because people are down on their luck. We don’t want them to have to compromise their health, or their ethics, when they are already in such a vulnerable position.”– Matt Noble, Executive Director
Creating your own fundraising page is easy!
Join the #Fast4Hunger today: https://
We will be pledging to not eat anything after dinner the night of Tuesday, June 13th, then to wake up hungry and go the whole day of the 14th without eating anything and without drinking anything other than water until breakfast the morning of the 15th. (If these times and dates don’t work for you then you can still raise money and fast on another day that works for you).
Because we have an anonymous matching donor, the amount that you raise will be doubled! And because we are using CanadaHelps.org a tax receipt will be automatically sent to the inbox of anyone who donates to you fundraising page! (These are both important points to mention when setting up and promoting your fundraising page, as people are probably more likely to donate if they know that their donation is being matched and that they will be automatically emailed a tax receipt for their donation).
Last year, with just over 10 participants, we raised around $6000 (before matching donor)! This year, with your help, reaching our goal of $10,000 should be easy!
If you need some inspiration for setting up your fundraising page take a look at what some of our participants from last year did: https://www.crowdrise.com/
Raising just $7.50 means we’ll be able to feed one person around a week’s worth of food! $100 will allow us to provide the same amount to up to 15+ people. Etc.
Invite your friends to this event using the “Share” button at the top of the page! Share it on your wall. Tweet about it. And post pictures on Instagram with the hashtag #Fast4Hunger and tag @vegfoodbank!
But most importantly, create your own page and fundraise to win some of these amazing prizes!
Prizes
First (top fundraiser)
Doshi.Shop Vegan Tablet Brief (bag)
$50 gift card for Doug McNish‘s Public Kitchen
$50 gift card for Doomie’s Toronto
$50 gift card for Live Organic Food Bar
$30 gift for Lipstick & Dynamite
SUDSATORIUM gift pack
$25 Gift for Cosmic Treats
Three meals delivered by Upbeet Foods
TVFB tote
Second
Haircut at Queen’s Shop – Fine Hairdressing
$50 for Live Organic Food Bar
$50 for Doomie’s
$30 at Lipstick and Dynamite
$25 at Public Kitchen
$25 gift from Sweets from the Earth
Sudsatorium gift pack
Three UpBeet meals
TVFB tote
Third
Six Upbeet Foods meals delivered to you
30 Day Fresh Start meal plan from Dr. Pamela Fergusson, Registered Dietitian
$50 for Doomie’s
$30 at Lipstick and Dynamite
$25 at Public Kitchen
Sudsatorium gift pack
TVFB tote
* For any questions, or to donate to our prizes please contact us at TOvegfoodbank@gmail.com
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Happy fundraising!
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