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Turkey-Free Thanksgiving: Potluck, Mingling, & Prizes!

Sat, November 18, 2017

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Center on Halsted

3656 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States (map)
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Tags: Potluck
Event Description

Join us for annual ChicagoVeg Thanksgiving event!
This year we will do something new for Thanksgiving. Unlike dining events in the previous years, per Facebook.com/groups/ChicagoVeg poll, we will do a potluck-style event this year.

WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE:

• Space for the potluck (we will try to have as many tables and chairs as possible).
• Desserts donated by the event sponsors. 
• Raffle prizes (Send a message here if you would like to donate extra prizes).
• Some extra paper plates, plastic cups, plastic "silverware", paper towels

WHAT TO BRING:

• Beverages to drink/dish to share. It can be homemade or purchased (as long as you know all ingredients to list them next to your dish). Must be vegan. Please spend $10+ for your dish. 
• Serving utensils for your dish
• A list of the ingredients for your dish (in case some people may have allergies or special diets).
• Although we will supply them, we encourage you to bring your own plates/bowls/cups/utensils (to be more eco-friendly)
• Some cash to donate 
• The expectation to have a great time!

LOCATION:

• We will be on the third floor in John Baran Hall of the Center on Halsted which is located in the same building with WholeFoods (a great opportunity to grab something to bring for a potluck in case you did not have time to make anything).
• There is parking on the streets and paid public garages around. WholeFoods parking in the building does not accommodate the Center on Halsted's guests. Bike, public transportation or car-pooling might be a good idea.   

SPONSORS:

The Chicago Diner - Donating dessert
Purple Sprouts Cafe  - Donating dessert and raffle prizes
Kal'ish - Donating raffle prizes
• Karyn's Inner Beauty - Donating raffle prizes
Manna Organics Bakery - Donating raffle prizes
Chicago Vegan Foods - Donating dessert 

We will announce specific donations on Facebook.com/ChicagoVeg, as well as list more sponsors as we hear from them. Please send a message here for your business to sponsor the event.

TIME TABLE:

• 5:30 - Volunteers arrive to setup the space. (Please send a message here if you would like to help.)
• 6:00 - Check-in & Socializing begins.  Please don't be late!  
• 6:30 - Dining starts. 
• 8:00 - Raffle Prizes Announcements.
• 8:30 - Event ends. Clean up.
• 9:00 - The center is closed.

COST:

• Please bring $5-$10 cash donation to support ChicagoVeg, helping us to pay for the event and on-going expenses. You will receive one raffle ticket for your $5 donation and one raffle ticket for every additional dollar donated. 

CONTACT:

• Please use the "Comments" section on the bottom of the event page to offer/ask for rides and to post any questions or comments. 

Please invite your non-vegetarian friends to enjoy this evening with us!

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A VARIETY OF VEGAN FOOD, SOCIALIZE WITH OLD FRIENDS, MAKE NEW ONES, AND SUPPORT CHICAGOVEG - ALL IN ONE!

Bring your entire family for this kid friendly event!

Any question or comments? Car-pooling arrangements? Please use "Comments" section on the event page.

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