COK in the news, advocate spotlight, and Dan Piraro

COK'S 2007 Holiday Party Special Guest: Dan Piraro!

On December 15, 2007, more than 200 COK supporters gathered at the MamaSita Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. in celebration of another year of compassionate action for animals. We were honored to also be joined by special guest, Dan Piraro, creator of the award-winning and nationally syndicated cartoon Bizarro, who kept everyone entertained with his humorous tales of international animal activism and more.

The event was a huge success thanks to all the D.C.-area restaurants, including Java Green and The Vegetable Garden, that generously filled the room with delicious vegan food as well as the dozens of companies that donated items for our silent auction and gift bags, the many volunteers who helped organize the event, and everyone who joined us for this special evening.

COK in the News: Thanksgiving Menu Goes Green

On November 20, 2007, NBC-4 in Washington, D.C. aired a wonderful story about celebrating Thanksgiving with a delicious vegetarian feast. The report, which opens by letting viewers know that Thanks-giving "doesn't have to be about a bird," encourages viewers to try the poplar holiday dish, Tofurky, and also includes an interview with COK's Erica Meier.

You can view this story online at NBC4.com/GoingGreen.

Animal Advocate Spotlight: Carolyn and Jeremy Kilborn

Carolyn and Jeremy Kilborn are active Compassion Over Killing supporters who spend much of their free time advocating on behalf of animals. In addition to running the newly-formed Annapolis for Animals, a grassroots group dedicated to educating others about important animal protection legislation in Maryland, they're also writing a book about animal rights.

Carolyn and Jeremy are also advocating for animals every time they drive! After attending COK's 2007 holiday party, Jeremy was inspired to speak out for animals even more—so he came up a with plan and took action. A few weeks later, much to Carolyn's surprise and delight, Jeremy unveiled their latest form of advocacy: a license plate bearing a creative and compassionate message: Try Veg—to which they've added ".com" on the bumper, encouraging others to visit COK's website TryVeg.com!

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