Sponsors

VegNews

The premier vegan lifestyle magazine, VegNews serves up the latest in news, health information, tantalizing recipes, global events, the best new veg products, must-read books, and so much more to this growing segment. VN readers are living the vegetarian lifestyle and want more than just recipes. Named one of the "Best 50 Magazines of 2006" by the Chicago Tribune, the 2007 winner of "Best Niche Magazine," and the 2008 recipient of "Best Lifestyle Magazine," VegNews is read by more than 195,000 readers in 38 countries. In addition to its flagship publication, the vegan media company also produces VegNews.com along with a collection of popular e-newsletters, blogs, and events.

Dancing Ganesha

Dancing Ganesha dares to be different. Named for the elephant-headed Hindu god of new beginnings and good fortune, Dancing Ganesha looks like no other Indian restaurant in Minneapolis. Our vision at Dancing Ganesha is simple. We want to showcase the Contemporary Indian Cuisines - flavorful, bold and healthy. We grind our spices daily and make our sauces from the freshest ingredients. We welcome you to come and visit us and enjoy the unique flavors of India.

Glacéau

Glacéau products are specially formulated to help people on the go feel better, perform better and live healthier lives through better hydration. As such we are proud to partner with athletes, artists, actors, and other individuals who embody the ideal of good health and wellness and who genuinely incorporate Glacéau products into their healthy lifestyles.

Vitaminwater10 is the perfect combination: it's only 10 calories per serving, naturally sweetened and tastes amazing. It's also packed with the vitamins and nutrients you need throughout the day.

Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market seeks out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintains the strictest quality standards in the industry, and has an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture.

Farm Sanctuary

Farm Sanctuary is the nation's leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the "food animal" industry through research and investigations, legal and institutional reforms, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Farm Sanctuary shelters in Watkins Glen, N.Y., and Orland, Calif., provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming.

Additional information can be found at farmsanctuary.org or by calling 607-583-2225.

In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals's mission is to end animal exploitation, cruelty, and abuse by protecting and advocating for the rights, welfare, and habitats of animals, as well as to raise their status beyond mere property, commodities, or things.

Founded in 1983 by veterinarian Dr. Elliot M. Katz, IDA is an international nonprofit organization with a distinguished record for its dedication to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals. IDA has fought tirelessly to elevate the status of animals beyond that of mere property and to educate the public that animals are individuals with needs and interests of their own, not mere commodities to be bought, sold, and discarded at an "owner's" whim. IDA operates the Project Hope sanctuary in rural Mississippi as well as the Chimpanzee Rescue Sanctuary of Cameroon in Africa, and IDA India, a veterinary clinic and program for the street animals of Mumbai, India. Committed to educating the public and initiating litigation, research and investigations, IDA is on the cutting edge of animal protection. Now, more than ever, IDA is a force for desperately needed change.

Jewish Vegetarians of North America

Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA) works to increase awareness of the many connections between Judaism and vegetarianism and veganism. We argue that the production and consumption of meat and other animal products violate basic jewish mandates to treat animals with compassion, preserve human health, protect the environment, conserve natural resources, help hungry people and seek and pursue peace. We have a standing respectful challenge to rabbis and other Jewish leaders to debate us on "Should Jews Be Vegetarians?"

Further information about JVNA and Jewish teachings on vegetarianism can be found at the JVNA web site, where there are over 130 articles by JVNA president Richard Schwartz and about 20 podcasts of talks by and interviews of Richard Schwartz. JVNA has also produced a one-hour documentary "A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal the World." It has a very pro-vegetarian message, and the entire one-hour documentary can be seen at ASacredDuty.com.

Lantern Books

Seek the light with Lantern Books.

Your source for books on animal advocacy, vegetarianism, religion, and environmentalism. Lantern publishes books for all wanting to live with greater depth and commitment to the preservation of the natural world.

Mercy for Animals

Mercy For Animals (MFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit farmed animal advocacy organization that believes non-human animals are irreplaceable individuals who have morally significant interests and hence rights, including the right to live free of unnecessary suffering. MFA is dedicated to promoting nonviolence towards all sentient beings through public education campaigns and undercover investigations.

Sun Flour Baking Company

Founded in 1997, Sun Flour Baking Company has been sweetening the mouths of hungry vegans and non-vegans alike with their tasty all natural cookies. Inspired and enlightened by the knowledge that consuming animal products can both disease our bodies and planet, Sun Flour Baking Company strives for a snack that is both delicious and promotes a more compassionate world.

Vegan Outreach

Vegan Outreach educates the public about how animals are raised on farms and persuades people to take steps towards becoming vegan through distributing our booklets Why Vegan, Even If You Like Meat, Compassionate Choices, and Guide to Cruelty-Free Eating. We focus mainly on college students and in the fall of 2008 handed booklets to over 650,000 students in all 50 states and many Canadian provinces. We also leaflet at concerts and festivals, as well as stocking booklets in vegetarian-friendly restaurants and other retails stores.

Animal Welfare Trust

We'd like to thank Animal Welfare Trust for their generous support of TLOV 2009.