Hey guys! Last month, Catskill Animal Sanctuary had a big event and it was full o’ vegan fun! The event, Cocktails and Cow Tales, raised over $66k for the lovely animals of CAS! PLUS there was hella delicious vegan food by the one and only Jay Astafa (pictured above with CAS founder and director Kathy Stevens; photo by Ruth McDade).
If you aren’t familiar with CAS, it has a v interesting history:
Giving up a thriving eleven-year teaching career, Kathy Stevens bought a disastrously rundown farm on a vast number of acres, and with sheer determination, boundless compassion, and limited funds, turned it into an acclaimed haven for abused livestock, the Catskills Animal Sanctuary. Her books, Where the Blind Horse Sings and Animal Camp, present heartening stories of the difficult work that has gone into saving more than 2,000 lives since the sanctuary’s 2001 founding.
In addition to that, Stevens also knows how to throw a killer vegan extravaganza. You may now drool over the food pics:
If you couldn’t make it to the event, don’t worry! You can still help out the sanctuary and their sweet animals. Go here to learn about the many ways you can get involved. And sign their mailing list to find out about future events!
PS: I accidentally won all this pink champagne at the silent auction…I always forget you can actually win those! Oh well, you know I love my champs!
