THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR 2nd VEGAN DINNER FUNDRAISER !!!

SOME PICTURES OF THE EVENT

OUR LOVELY RAW VEGAN CAKE MADE BY CHEF JENNIFER FLYNN


CHEF JENNIFER FLYNN & TERESA HIDALGO

LA FUSION DANCER JOSE LUIS, LORRI, DENISE & BILL
TAYLOR, LA FUSION DANCER KAREN ALIGO

RAVI UPPAL AND VANESSA CABALLERO GIVING SALSA LESSON

JACKIE, ANGELA & DAVE :)

OUR LOVELY BOLLYWOOD PERFORMERS MONICA & REETU PATEL

We had a marvelous time on Saturday September 26, 2009 as we all gathered in Upland, California for amazing vegan food provided as a courtesy from Veggie Era and Eco Terra Health Markets, and dessert by Pure Food Daily's creator, Vegan Chef Jennifer Flynn. THANK YOU also to the following: Bounce It Up, DJ Rhythm Ride, Inland Empire Printing, Akilesh International, the Hidalgo Family, Move Bollywood Productions, LA Fusion Dance Company, and of course everyone that attended!!! Here are some pictures from the event!!! I will be going to over to Animal Acres today to see Regina and deliver the funds collected from the evening. THANK YOU!
READ REGINA'S STORY at WWW.VEGANSANCTUARY.BLOGSPOT.COM

Blessings,

Vanessa :)

Join US for Our 2nd Vegan Dinner Fundraiser, Salsa Dancing, Lesson & Live Entertainment for Regina :)

Nandi & Friends Farmed Animal Sanctuary invites you to our 2nd
Vegan Dinner Fundraiser & Live Entertainment Event this Saturday !!!!

WHEN:This Saturday September 26, 2009
TIME: 6:30 pm
WHERE: 1382 Bowen St. Upland, CA 91786
WHAT: Delicious Vegan Cuisine, Live Performances, salsa lesson, Dancing & more :)
DONATION: $20 (ALL PROCEEDS will benefit Regina, our rescued cow who
is currently staying at Animal Acres in Acton, CA, future farmed animal rescues,
and towards building a sanctuary in the Inland Empire)
PLEASE RSVP: Email me at veganactress@gmail.com

WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET VEGAN CUISINE, SALSA DANCING, LIVE PERFORMANCES ALL IN ONE NIGHT???.. ONLY THIS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26

Special Thanks to our Following Donors:
Veggie Era. Eco Terra, Jennifer Flynn's Pure Food Daily, Bouce It Up,
A1 Printing, CMC, Luis Caballero, LA Fusion Dance Company, DJ David...

See you Saturday!! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! And please visit our
BLOG at WWW.VEGANACTRESS.BLOGSPOT.COM

Vanessa :)

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VEGAN ACTRESS/DANCER/ANIMAL ACTIVIST
Founder of Nandi & Friends Farmed Animal Sanctuary
www.veganactress.blogspot.com
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VIDEO OF REGINA TAKEN at the Stockyard this summer 2009

Here is the first video of Regina taken at the Stockyard before she was rescued. The black/white male you see was euthanized the following week because he fell and broke his foot :) That's no reason to put a defeneseless creature to sleep... But to the meat industry, it is :( Fortunately, Regina is now living a life of Paradise at Animal Acres. We are working hard to fundraise funds to build a sanctuary for her in the Inland Empire...

Latest pictures of Regina at Animal Acres :) Another Great Bake Sale

Here are a few Labor Day pictures of our queen Regina... The pink bandage is around her head to protect her from infection from her surgery a few weeks ago. Enjoy!! A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME TO THE BAKE SALE ON WEDNESDAY !!! Thanks Jennifer Flynn for making the delicious brownies :)

Another amazing bakesale Thanks for all of YOU!!!! Update on Regina & Animal Acres

Hello fellow Nandi & Friends Supporters and friends :)

THANK YOU AGAIN for another terrific Bake Sale! We sold all the Peanut Butter cookies and Brownies thanks to all of you who purchased and got to enjoy the delicious desserts made by Jennifer Flynn. For more information on Jennifer, please visit her at www.purefooddaily.com! We'll be having our upcoming Vegan Cooking Demo on October 10, so please stay tuned.

As for Regina, she is doing just fine, along with all the animals at Animal Acres. As you know, they have been transported to an evacuation site in Palmdale. The Gala for Animal Acres will still go on, and will be held on Saturday September 12, 2009. I will be volunteering for this event in support of Animal Acres and all they do for animals, including our very own Regina. If you'd like to purchase tickets for the GALA, please visit their website at www.animalacres.org

Here are a few pictures of this past bake sale. More to come.

Please join us on Saturday September 19, 2009 for an amazing VEGAN SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION with Vegan Chef/Author Marilyn Peterson on How to Transition into living a vegan lifestyle. Please visit her website at www.veganbitebybite.com to read more about Marilyn. Email me at veganactress@gmail.com to RSVP, as seats are filling fast. The event will be from 10 am -1 pm with a light vegan lunch served, slideshow presentation, and dialogue with Marilyn. DON'T MISS IT !!!!

Thanks for all the love and support!!!

To the animals, our planet, your health, abundance, joy and happiness !!!

xoxo Vanessa :)

Fundraiser for our rescued cow Regina and Animal Acres- Suppport our Vegan bake Sale we we raise funds for our Animals who were effected by the FIRES

Animal Acres, the farm sanctuary in Acton, CA where Regina is at, needs our help!!! Because of the fires, all of the animals were evacutated to an evacuation site. All of the animals are safe thank goodness, but do need our help. Please read this letter from Lori, the founder of Animal Acres, and JOIN US for our VEGAN BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER at the Claremont Green Market (outside Packinghouse) as we raise money for Regina, and all her friends at Animal Acres. WE WILL BE SELLING VEGAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES, and PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES, Vegan STYLE made by our talented VEGAN CHEF Jennifer Flynn! thanks Jennifer :)

Thank you for your Compassion !
Vanessa :)

Letter from Lori:

Dear Animal Acres Members,

Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts. Your calls and emails of support and concern are helping us more than I can say during this difficult time.

I wanted to let you know that we are all safe, and all of the animals at Animal Acres have been relocated thanks to dozens of dedicated volunteers who came at all hours, and worked tirelessly to make our evacuation possible. While some people remained at Animal Acres, others went to our evacuation site – which though ready to take animals – still needed additional work. The past two days, volunteers have installed wire lines directly to the animal enclosures, constructed additional pen areas, and moved cleaning, health care, and feed supplies and equipment to the evacuation site -- as it now appears that the sanctuary animals will not be able to return until September 15, or later. It breaks our hearts to see the sanctuary empty, but we are very fortunate to still have a sanctuary.

Pigs getting a drink at the evacuation site

Because of the severity and expected length of the fire storm, we have found that we do need your help at this time. We were not expecting to have the animals at the evacuation center for so long, and because of the 100 plus degree temperatures here, we need to construct more shade shelters for the animals, and install automatic waters.
I would be deeply grateful for your support at this time. Donations for these additional evacuation center needs, as well as for the extra expenses we have incurred to relocate animals are now needed, and greatly appreciated. Please click here if you can help, and thank you. It is at times like this, that we are especially touched by your kindness and commitment to making Animal Acres possible.

Lorri Houston, President

P.S. I also wanted to give you an update on our Gala. We are working until the eleventh hour to try and find an affordable venue site for our Gala, and we will be making a decision this evening, based on information we obtain in the next couple hours. We will send you an email no later than Wednesday at noon to let you know if we are relocating or rescheduling the Gala. Thank you for your patience, and understanding.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!! SEPTEMBER EVENTS !!!!!

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE NANDI and FRIENDS EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER!!!

1. Join us on Saturday September 19th for a Vegan Slideshow presentation by Marilyn Peterson, a celebrity vegan chef/author for over 30 years!!!
This is an event not to miss. Slideshow presentation, vegan lunch, and discussion to follow.
10 am -1 pm in Los Angeles. Email veganactress@gmail.com for RSVP.
Suggested Dontation $15

2. VEGAN Cooking show with Celebrity Vegan Chef/Author Marilyn Peterson and Nandi & Friends founder Vanessa Hidalgo, to be aired on Supreme Master Television. Only 20 spots available. Filling up fast. Saturday September 26th from 10am-11am. Email veganactress@gmail.com to RSVP!

3. NANDI & FRIENDS VEGAN DINNER FUNDRAISER & Live Entertainment ~~~
Join us Saturday September 26, 2009 in Upland, CA for a Delicious 3 course Vegan Dinner, Movie & Live Entertainment in benefit of Regina, our rescued cow & also for the future building of our farm sanctuary. Live performance by LA Fusion Dance Company, others to be announced.
Event starts at 6:30 pm :) Dinner served promptly at 7:00 pm.
$20 Donation. ALL PROCEEDS will go towards Regina who is being held at Animal Acres!!!

Where else can you get such great Healthy Vegan Food, a Movie & Live Entertainment for such a great cause ???? Join us on September 26th!

Email veganactress@gmail.com to RSVP. Seats are filling up fast :) See you all there !!!

VEGAN BAKE SALES -Every Wednesday at the Claremont Market. JOIN US and help support!!! Tasty vegan treats for a great cause.

with love and gratitude,

Vanessa Hidalgo :)