Words by Smiley Team
Despite the pouring rain, cold weather and people being wary of going outdoors for all but essential trips, the people of Leeds and Yorkshire helped generate almost £3,000 for animal charity Miracle’s Mission at this weekend’s Leeds Vegan Winter Market.
The Leeds Vegan Winter Market was able to go ahead as an outdoors event on Sunday, adhering strictly to current Covid restrictions and social distancing.
All profits from the event, and all others around the UK organised by Vegan Events UK, are donated to Miracle's Mission, a non-profit animal welfare organisation that works with sick, injured and difficult animals. Its mission is to provide a place of safety for animals in danger, to educate on the need for neutering both pets and strays and to neuter stray dogs and cats to prevent the birth of more dogs and cats onto the streets.
“It was pouring down with rain, freezing cold and I assume some people were worried to come because of Covid."
Event organiser Victoria Bryceson said.
"But we did our best and I am pleased it went ahead as we raised nearly £3,000 for the dogs.”
Vegan Events UK was founded in 2017 with the joint aim of promoting veganism and helping to fund the vegan-led animal welfare charity, Miracle’s Mission. There are 15 planned so far for 2021 from Bournemouth to Glasgow, including a massive new weekend event, VFest UK.
The profits from these events will be donated to Miracle’s Mission, which is currently looking to build the UK’s first centre for disabled animals, so founder, Victoria Bryceson, and her team can rehabilitate the most vulnerable, before finding them their forever homes.
Other ways you can help Miracle’s Mission are by fundraising, volunteering, fostering, donating or buying from its online shop. Visit www.miraclesmission.org/get-
