28/01/2023
WE ARE SO PROUD Lea McBride
I don’t know how you managed to not only incubate, grow and create a thriving annual vegan festival that has been recognised as a HUGE community contribution, but somehow also work full time, raise a son and give your rescue doggos two swims at the beach a day.
You are an inspiration to everyone in Adelaide, but to womxn especially… if you can find the energy and passion of Lea,there’s nothing you can’t achieve!
We’d also like to acknowledge all the hard work Paul Kalenjuk puts in! We see you, always running and always fixing, always on hand! The ultimate team.
Thank you for all the work you do for the community and the animals ###x
Community Event of the Year - Citizen of the Year Awards City of Adelaide
How amazing is this! This award is a win for the Vegan Festival, and most importantly for the animals.
To have our event recognized for its contribution to the City of Adelaide is incredible, both as an event but to have veganism acknowledged as a growing movement which is becoming mainstream each year, makes all the hours, all the years, all the taunts, all the actions seem worth it.
Vegan Festival Adelaide has planted seeds over many years showing how we can all live healthy, happy lives while causing the least harm to our world.
We are grateful to each and everyone of YOU who has come along to our events, who has volunteered, showcased their business, spoken on our stages, sung to our crowds, cooked for us, supported us and helped make it what it is today.
It was always for the animals. It will always be for them.
Peace. Love. Tofu.
Lea & team ###