April 24: Maryland VegWeek Kick-Off Party!

After a successful Takoma Park VegWeek in 2009, Compassion Over Killing expanded our efforts in 2010 by launching Maryland VegWeek from April 24-30!  The week-long celebration got off to a strong start with a kick-off party featuring several special guests: Congresswoman Donna Edwards, Sen. Jamie Raskin, Del. Tom Hucker, Del. Jim Gilchrist, and Mont. Co. Council Vice-President Valerie Ervin—all of whom signed our pledge to go veg for one week. In addition to receiving a Mayoral Proclamation from Takoma Park on April 19, at this event Councilmember Ervin presented COK with a Montgomery County Proclamation, officially declaring April 24-30, 2010 as Maryland VegWeek. 

Below are some photos from the kick-off party, and more details are available at MarylandVegWeek.com

COK’s Christina Tacoronti & Erica Meier present Congresswoman Edwards with a certificate of appreciation for her participation in Maryland VegWeek

Del. Hucker, Del. Gilchrist, Sen. Raskin, and Mont. Co. Councilmember Ervin on stage with COK’s Erica Meier, after briefly sharing with the crowd their reasons for pledging to go veg

Mont. Co. Councilmember Ervin presents COK with a Montgomery County Proclamation officially recognizing VegWeek from April 24-30

Congresswoman Edwards officially signs our pledge to choose vegetarian foods for one week

Party-goers enjoyed food from a variety of area restaurants, including Fractured Prune, Middle Eastern Cuisine, and Summer Delights.