You'll get invited to our Meetups as soon as they're scheduled!
“ Why wouldn't you want to meet others who share such a huge part of your lifestyle as a vegetarian, or vegan? Eating together is such an important part of all cultures, no matter where you are from! And, who can't use more friends? ”
— Tara on Nov 15, 2009.
“ have some good food while meeting very interesting people ”
— Alessandra on Nov 15, 2009.
“ This is a group of like mindede people who are kind and walk gently on this earth. Being around such people restores the best parts of one's soul. ”
— Janet Albright on Nov 15, 2009.
“ To learn about the vegetarian lifestyle, meet new friends, help spread awareness about the consequences our food choices have for ourselves, other beings and the environment, and to help show restaurant owners that there is a market for vegetarian menus ”
— Ann Key on Nov 15, 2009.
“ The event was well planned and ran (walked) smoothly. Everyone seemed loyal to the cause and welcomed new comers, of which I was one. Thanks for letting us be a part of a great opportunity to create community awareness of vegetarianism and animal welfare. ”
— Trudy Pratt on Oct 6, 2009.
“ Warm snd inviting group that care deeply for all animals and their well being. ”
— Michelle on Oct 4, 2009.
“ Good people who are friendly and interesting. ”
— Stan Bierbrier on Aug 17, 2009.
“ Friendly people and delicious goodies. ”
— Susie Wood on Jun 29, 2009.
“ Other families with children and TEENAGERS should definitely get involved! It's a great way to meet interesting people. ”
— Cheryl Chaffee on May 31, 2009.
“ Varied activities to meet your specific needs and interests! ”
— Steve on May 31, 2009.
“ Great people, great food for an excellent reason and cause. ”
— Sig Hernandez on May 24, 2009.
“ all kidding aside, Great, I don't tell you enough :) ”
— judson on May 24, 2009.
“ It's a great way to learn more about this lifestyle while meeting others who embrace it ”
— Stephanie on May 17, 2009.
“ A wonderful way to meet new, interesting folks, who share common life practices. ”
— Barbara & Jeff on May 17, 2009.
“ Whether you are a first timer or been doing yoga for years, it was great to get out in the sunshine by the water and have fun learning about yoga. ”
— Scott on Apr 19, 2009.
“ Lovely people, excellent information. 5 stars! :) ”
— Lenore on Mar 15, 2009.
“ If you are looking to meet other health conscious people with great travel stories who are looking to make a positive mark in the community, then this is the group for you. ”
— Sprock on Feb 16, 2009.
“ great group...very friendly. ”
— Craig on Feb 15, 2009.
“ Everyone should go Veg and have fun doing it! ”
— Emma Jones on Dec 21, 2008.
“ because vegsarasota rocks! ”
— laura marie on Dec 21, 2008.
“ This group is very friendly. People go out of their way to make you feel welcome. ”
— Joe Greeley on Dec 20, 2008.
“ Thanks so much for all the time and energy Dill put into making this happen. It is great to be aligned with a peace-loving group that is planning big things. ”
— Ted Murray on Nov 10, 2008.
“ It's great to network with folks of like mind, Possibly make some new friends ”
— Moodycop (AKA) Cheri on Nov 3, 2008.
“ Because it really really inspires very important changes regarding actual and local issues. The more Awareness is brought to the public with legible printed posters, the faster changes will happen. The affirmative feed-back from passing traffic is rewarding for the walkers and stresses the importance of getting the public involved. ”
— Gundl on Oct 4, 2008.
“ Well organized. Fun and informative. ”
— Virginia Stephens on Aug 18, 2008.
“ Nice friendly people. Also a opportunity to try Vegan food locations in the area. ”
— VEGAN PANDA BEAR on Aug 1, 2008.
“ When so many like minded people get together, there is a special energy that fills the room. ”
— Robert Canino on Aug 1, 2008.
“ Great way to meet others that share the same interests in Vegetarian/Vegan lifestyle, good health and respect for the universe. ”
— Shelli & Cary Simon on Jul 25, 2008.
“ Good people doing good things for the right reasons. ”
— A former member on Jun 26, 2008.
“ Nice way to meet food-compassionate people in a friendly setting. ”
— Diane Diamond Thompson on Jun 26, 2008.
“ A great networking opportunity. ”
— Gayle Reynolds on Jun 22, 2008.
“ Best of everything. Thanks to the Organizers who took the time to make this such a success. ”
— Joseph Pappy on Apr 28, 2008.
“ Great people. Discover new restaurants. ”
— Shauna on Apr 27, 2008.
“ I love this group of people. All sort of people come and we all socialize and share ideas. ”
— Chris on Apr 27, 2008.
“ Dill and Ray always do a great job. ”
— Deborah Daigle on Apr 27, 2008.
“ Nice conversations with nice people. The food was good. ”
— Bill Nies, Jr on Apr 27, 2008.
“ The whole experience was good ... lots of love, peace and sharing! ”
— Kurt on Apr 23, 2008.
“ love it. I'm availale to reach more people thru volunteering. Let me know. bye, spring ”
— Spring on Apr 6, 2008.
“ How enriching to meet wonderful people who care and GREAT FOOD of course - new ideas and the opportunity for your path to cross with like-minded people. ”
— A former member on Apr 5, 2008.
“ A great way to meet interesting community folk. ”
— A former member on Mar 30, 2008.
“ It's great to have new folks finding us through meetup, and we are always getting new members, which is wonderful. I would encourage anyone who's a member to come out to the events. We're an inviting group and there's no reason to be shy. We're really happy for the folks that are finding us via our local 'advertising' and taking the initiative to come. It can be intimidating meeting a new social group, but it's rewarding and we want everyone to have the opportunity to meet new friends and learn from each other. And the flip-side of the coin is that we want to learn something from each & every member! ”
— Raylon on Mar 30, 2008.
“ Good people, good food. ”
— Jill Salazar on Mar 30, 2008.
“ A great place to network and meet people from the area. Not to mention: FOOD! ”
— Chris Alexander on Mar 30, 2008.
“ The group is very nice and friendly and the food was great. ”
— gail keiser on Mar 16, 2008.
“ What a great group of people!! ”
— Carter on Feb 16, 2008.
“ Hope to see you at the next one.... Satisfying to meet new, like-minded folks. Thanx. ”
— Merry Sanders on Jan 28, 2008.
“ I don't know that i would add to, correct, or amend the original that follows - it was in the past! would like to spend more time with the folks there. maybe a weekend even, yeah! lol! ........................................................... Am not great with crowds, at least much of the time, yet would like to "connect" (ya know, verbally, or yakking - otherwise there is nothing that needs to get "connected)" - so i'll just have to work harder and not get so spaced out by crowds of people (it's still kind of weird how one can perform to thousands and get lost in a small crowd) ”
— Shane McElroy on Nov 18, 2007.
“ Gradually getting acquainted - lots of nice folks. . . . ”
— Rilla Taylor on Nov 18, 2007.
“ This is a great group that I'm really looking forward to participating in. ”
— A former member on Aug 24, 2007.
“ interesting and fun group of like minded people...great vibes! i'm really happy i've been guided to this group and i look forward to the next meeting/restaurant event! ”
— Dusty James on Aug 23, 2007.
“ VERY friendly and easy to feel a part of immediately. ”
— A former member on Jun 29, 2007.
“ Sarasota Veggies are fortunate to have Dill & Ray. They're doing a fantastic job of growing the group and organizing a variety of fun events. ”
— Jenna on Jun 3, 2007.
“ Great to see you guys again! ”
— Jeph on Apr 30, 2007.
“ Happy that Dill is organizing this group! ”
— Lake Garren on Apr 30, 2007.
“ I thought it was a terrific fun event - great to see all ages there. You planners did a WONDERFUL job. Thanks for a SUPER evening. ”
— Barbara on Nov 20, 2006.
“ i had fun, spoke with interesting people and after two years i finally met the very awesome Dill! it was my first veg meetup and i will do it again. :) ”
— fruitfly on Oct 3, 2006.
“ absolutely fabulous community! ”
— A former member on Sep 17, 2006.
“ It was very nice to meet with other health and earth conscious people. Also I was happy that it was scheduled on a weekend, as it is difficult for me to make mid-week events. ”
— Debbie on Jul 22, 2006.
“ I am so proud of all the people that showed up, thankx for supporting this great cause! ”
— Natasha Crow on Jun 18, 2006.
“ It was great seeing everyone! Next time I'll make 3 dozen cupcakes :) ”
— Carissa on Jun 17, 2006.
“ What a lovely group of people!! I had a terrific time with everyone and I totally enjoyed the friendship. What a lovely way to end the evening by going to Mickeys for vegan pizza!!! Thanks guys for a wonderful evening, and I look forward to meeting you all again very soon. You can even come to my home in Bradenton and play some ping pong with me!! Everything was great ! Have a blessed Easter. Audrey ”
— Audrey Simmons on Apr 30, 2006.
“ They are wonderful people I look forward to getting to know ”
— Kimberly Braun on Apr 24, 2006.
“ VegSarasota rocks!!! ”
— A former member on Jan 19, 2006.
“ Extremely pleasant and approachable group of people. ”
— Paul on Sep 22, 2005.
“ I think it would be better to not have everyone list what they put in dishes. It's just too much information to be meaningful, unless you have a better memory than mine! ”
— claudia baldwin on Sep 11, 2005.
“ The members are fun and compassionate. Doesn't get any better than that! ”
— Rox on Nov 16, 2009.