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Outstanding Activist!
After
stumbling on Farm Sanctuary' websites, Donna Calvao saw for the first
time what really happens on factory farms. Seeing the pictures of tortured
animals confined in crates and cages, she decided to kick the meat habit.
Later, she gained inspiration by attending a humane education workshop,
and the next day, saw Farm Sanctuary Founders Gene and Lorri Bauston speak
at the San Diego Meat-Out.
Soon after
her introduction into farmed animal rights, Donna put her motivation into
action. She flew across the country to join the effort to ban gestation
crates in the state of Florida. Donna pounded the pavement collecting
signatures to ban cruel gestation crates for the first time in any U.S.
state.
"Having
my eyes opened to animal suffering was very upsetting, but feeling powerless
in the face of such injustice was even worse. My trip to Florida was my
first opportunity to put my sadness into positive action and words could
not describe how fulfilling an experience that was for me!"
Donna was
thrilled to announce the Florida victory on air at a San Diego radio station
when promoting her then upcoming Farm Sanctuary fundraiser. Donna organized
a viewing of Charlotte's Web in a local theatre to raise funds for rescued
farm animals and promote a cruelty-free lifestyle. Not only was Donna
excited to see this compassionate classic on the big screen, she raised
awareness for many San Diego residents - young and old - about the abuses
suffered by "food-production" animals by distributing literature
and providing educational goody bags.
Donna has also launched a highly successful local No Veal Campaign, getting dozens of San Diego restaurants to sign pledges not to serve cruel veal in their establishments. Her success is a testament to her special ability to approach others and raise awareness in a positive way and inspire change. Her work is providing a model of activism and directly affecting change for farm animals.
Thank you,
Donna, for your continuing hard work and dedication to reaching out to
the public and raising awareness about the abuses of factory farming,
and your amazing accomplishments with Farm Sanctuary's No Veal Campaign.
Together, we ARE making a difference. If you would like to find out more about volunteering your time to educate others about factory farming and vegetarianism, please contact us at activist@farmsanctuary.org, or call 607-583-2225 ext. 229. Click here to find out what YOU can do to help!