Vegas Veg* is a group based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vegas Veg* is run by vegans and vegetarians who have a passion for making a difference for animals, the planet, and people. Vegas Veg* focuses on ending human dependence on animals by promoting a compassionate, healthy plant-based lifestyle through grassroots educational activities.

Vegas Veg* ...for vegans, vegetarians, & veg-friendly Las Vegans.

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The History of Vegas Veg...

• Vegas Veg began as a vegetarian potluck meetup in the Las Vegas area in November 2007. The membership was at about 150 people.
• In 2008, the group changed leadership and expanded to include more activities, including some animal activism and more restaurant meetups. The group formed a mission statement (above) and a small leadership team.
• In 2009, Vegas Veg adopted the name Vegas Veg and created an official website at VegasVeg.com, separate from Meetup.com. 
• In 2010, Vegas Veg continued to grow while promoting "a compassionate, healthy plant-based lifestyle through grassroots educational activities." The group expanded by using Facebook.com as well as Meetup.com.
• In 2011, the Vegas Veg meetup.com membership reached 600 people.

Vegas Veg Accomplishments:

• Held over 300 “meetups," helping vegans make vegan friends as well as exposing nonveg people and newbie vegans to local vegetarian and vegan fare. Monthly meetups include Vegas Vegan Drinks and our donut meetup. 
• Handed out over 20,000 vegan educational pamphlets! 
• Put up 9 billboards in 2010 that were viewed over 10 million times! Put up 8 billboards in 2011.
• Raised over $400 for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake with a vegan bake sale.
• Raised $500 with a vegan bake sale for Japan after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
• Shown Earthlings and other films. Inspired nonvegans to go vegan and vegans to get active. And we’ve helped promote vegan-themed films when other groups show them.
• Compiled an online list of Vegas restaurants that are vegan-friendly.
• Promoted and participated in animal rights protests against puppymills, wild mustang round-ups, circus animal entertainment, and more.
• Promoted vegetarian and vegan campaigns by other organizations, for example COK's Subway sandwich campaign. 
• Offered FREE vegan starter kits to UNLV students through the student newspaper classified ads.