Tofurky Roasts Give Humans—and Turkeys—Cause to Celebrate, Says PETA
For Immediate Release:
November 19, 2012
Contact:
Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Stamford, Conn. -- Following news that the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County had put out an urgent call for Thanksgiving food donations after the food it had prepared for the holiday was needed to feed local residents in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, PETA has donated 20 vegan Tofurky roasts to help the program supply delicious holiday meals that are both healthy and humane.
"Thanksgiving is a great time to remember all living beings and give everyone, human and nonhuman alike, something to be thankful for," says PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. "Delicious, healthy vegan foods offer hungry humans an alternative to foods that come from violence."
More than 250 million turkeys are killed in the U.S. every year—45 million for Thanksgiving dinners alone. Turkeys are protective and loving parents as well as spirited explorers who can climb trees and run as fast as 25 miles per hour. Made from hearty plant proteins and tasty spices, Tofurky is 100 percent free of the artery-clogging cholesterol found in turkey meat.
For more information about factory farming and vegan holiday dining, please visit PETA.org.