17-Year-Old Organizes Successful Community-Wide Pro-Animal Festival
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Release:
January 25, 2012
Contact:
Shakira Croce 202-483-7382
West Harrison, N.Y. -- When Harrison High School senior Zoe Stein decided to educate her community about the health, ethical, and environmental reasons that led her to go vegan two years ago, she decided to go big—really big. Working with a squad of volunteers aged 11 and up, Stein teamed up with the Harrison Recreation Department to organize a community-wide I Made a Difference Charity Wellness Festival, an event she plans to repeat annually. The festival, which included information about how animals are abused and killed for food in the U.S., raised more than $700 for peta2, PETA's youth division—and for her efforts, Stein has received a Star Street Teamer Award from the group.
"Zoe Stein has worked hard to make sure that her friends, family, and community all know about the benefits of healthy vegan eating," says peta2 Division Manager Marta Holmberg. "The compassion, energy, and dedication it took to organize a community-wide event sets a great example not just for young activists but for anyone who wants to make a difference for animals."
peta2's Street Team is a group of young activists dedicated to helping animals through in-person events, online campaigns, and social media. Stein, who also serves on peta2's Youth Advisory Board, will receive a framed certificate and a letter signed by peta2 staffers.
For more information, please visit peta2.com.