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The Party Of The Year is Coming: The Humane League's Holiday Extravaganza! It's that time of year again: time to join hundreds of other animal advocates from the greater Philadelphia area for delicious food and drink, inspiring speakers, networking, and more at HLP's annual Holiday Party!
All the details are online, so check them out now at http://www.TheHumaneLeague.com and reserve your So head over to http://www.TheHumaneLeague.com and reserve your tickets now! This is the one holiday party you do not want to miss! Get More Active for Animals: Humane League Volunteer Orientation and Training Whether you're an experienced Humane League volunteer or are interested in starting to volunteer your time with us to help animals, we would like you to join us for an upcoming Volunteer Orientation and Training session. The session will be fun and informative, and will include a presentation on the different projects the Humane League is currently (or will soon be) working on, as well as provide you with tools and techniques for being a more effective animal advocate. The sessions will also be very helpful for us in learning your specific interests and availability, so that together we can do more good for animals. There are two upcoming sessions to choose between: Mercy for Animals Exposes Shocking Cruelty on a Pennsylvania Pig Farm
Easy Vegan Recipes for Thanksgiving - Share Them With Your Family!
Volunteers Needed for HLP Office Work Party!
Humane League In The Media: Team Vegan Philly!  After running a special article (courtesy of HLP) on vegan fast food in their last issue, Philly Fit Magazine - which reaches 50,000 people each issue - has again featured healthy veg eating. Click here to check out an article in the latest issue of Philly Fit, written by HLP Projects Director Sally Andersen, on Team Vegan Philly and how to live a healthy active lifestyle while still being compassionate towards animals. Team Vegan's 25 runners will be competing in this weekend's Philadelphia Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 8k to raise money for the Humane League's Veg Outreach programs - to make a donation towards their run, please click here!
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Sat, Nov. 28 - HLP Office Work Party
The Humane League of Philadelphia |
It's all happening on Saturday, December 12 at the Ethical Society Building in Center City. This year, we are excited to have as our keynote speakers renowned author and animal behavior expert Jonathan Balcombe, author of The Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good; and Michael Parrish DuDell, Senior Editor of the hit website 
The event will feature a live DJ, an animal-friendly book sale, an expansive silent auction, delicious desserts, an exclusive VIP Pre-Party, and fantastic food donated by Vegan Treats, Tofurky, Turtle Island Foods, Mugshots, Singapore Restaurant, Primal Spirit Foods, Miss Rachel's Pantry, and many other companies!
tickets! Attendance is limited to 220, and we are expecting a full house again this year so please order your tickets now! There are also a limited number of VIP Tickets available for a special opportunity to help animals and mingle with some of the country's top animal advocates over a delicious meal.
At a press conference in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Mercy for Animals released undercover video from an investigation of a Pennsylvania pig farm supplying Hatfield Meats. The investigation found pigs - intelligent, sensitive creatures - confined their whole lives in gestation crates and slapped with metal spiked bars; piglets tossed around like footballs and castrated without anaesthesia; and other cruelties.
Heading to a family dinner this Thanksgiving with family members unfamiliar with vegan cooking? Share the Humane League's great Vegan Thanksgiving page with them - it includes recipes for all of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes as well as other seasonal fare. 
Calling all volunteers! We are in need of assistance with office work as part of a major membership drive to recruit new HLP members. Want to volunteer a few hours of your time hanging out with other HLP volunteers to eat snacks and help us with writing, stamping and stuffing envelopes? We need your help! There are two new upcoming office party dates:
HLP is happy to announce that we are now Green Office Certified! Among other things, the vast majority of our paper and envelopes are now made from 100% post-consumer fibers; paper is re-used whenever possible; our printed materials (fliers and newsletters) are made of about 50% recycled materials; we purchase only compact flourescent bulbs for lighting; and 100% of our electricity comes from wind power. Our basic paper supplies are now coming from