These are the visionary leaders who believe in having VegFest Oahu and are supporting it with their resources. Please visit their websites and learn more about their cool projects in the community!
Down to Earth Organic & Natural is the LEAD SPONSOR for VegFest Oahu 2017. “In Hawaii where so many residents suffer from diet-related illnesses, VegFest Oahu provides a valuable service by calling attention to how people can attain better health through eating a plant-based diet. Additionally, a plant based diet is truly environmentally friendly and reduces global warming,” said Mark Fergusson, Down to Earth’s CEO. “We are proud sponsors of VegFest Oahu and we will provide strong promotional support to help ensure its success, as well as actively participate in the event by having a booth selling delicious vegan food from our renowned deli, present a cooking demo and health talk.”
Blue Zones Project – The movement that’s making healthy choices easier across the state. Together we can transform well-being and make Hawaii a healthier, happier place to live, work, and play.
Kaiser Permanente – Founded on the radically simple idea that everyone deserves the chance to live a healthy life. We put people at the center of everything we do — from pioneering new ways to treat cancer to building useful tools that make it easier to stay on top of your health. We’re all in this together. And together, we thrive.
Sustain Hawaii – Walk story for a healthy economy. Sustain Hawaii offers tools to help educate, advocate, and innovate towards a healthier future. Among their many projects, they own ‘Ai Love Nalo restaurant in Waimanalo serving vegan Hawaiian food and produce the eco TV series Waltah the Worm.
The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii promotes human health, animal rights and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian (whole food, plant-based) education. We provide: monthly expert speakers free to the public on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai; Imagine A Vegan World vegan peer support group meetings; Vegetarian TV program; and more!
Natural Awakenings Hawaii is a free, monthly magazine focused on healthy and green living with local and national content. Natural Awakenings Hawaii reaches 37,000 readers from over 275 distribution sites across Oahu. Their monthly calendar of events provides a venue for organizations to share their upcoming programs and for readers to find where to go to learn and have fun.
‘Ekahi Ornish Program – The first scientifically proven program to “undo” chronic conditions related to the heart. It is a comprehensive lifestyle program focusing on 4 elements of plant-based nutrition, exercise, group support, and stress management.
Naughty Vegan Studio – Dedicated to the preservation of the animals, the planet, and ourselves. We offer yoga, tattoos, education, and an art gallery. We are your hub for sustainability, optimism, health, and activism.
Significant In-Kind Donations
88 Tees – Located in Waikiki and producing the best t-shirts in Hawaii, we are so grateful for the generous donation of blank T-shirts plus printing of our official VegFest Oahu T-shirts! These shirts helped us recruit enough Event Day Volunteers to make the festival run smoothly, and were given as Mahalo gifts to our Musicians, Speakers, and Chefs that presented at the festival.
Production Hawaii Very Special Equipment Rentals – Beautiful and vast selection of supplies to make every event spectacular. We so appreciate the special prices we were given for the VegFest Oahu tents, stage, tables and chairs. This made it more affordable to produce this community event and we loved the look your stylish inventory gave our festival! Your staff is so friendly and worked so hard, even our vendors commented on how they went above and beyond to help everyone who needed.
Field Roast – Started in 1997 in Seattle, they use a grain meat recipe to create traditionally made sausages, stuffed roasts, meatloaf, deli slices, cutlets — all vegan! We are proud to present Field Roast as the Principal Contributor to the VegFest Oahu Free Vegan Samples Tent. Our attendees get to sample a variety of recipes made with Field Roast “meats” and “cheeses” donated to our festival. We know the deliciousness will send them on a journey towards more plant-based living!
Vegan Hills – Vegan Hills, on Waialae Ave between 11th and 12th in Honolulu’s Kaimuki neighborhood, offers the best of the best when it comes to gourmet vegan dining. Their philosophy as a restaurant promotes health, vitality, and well being for the mind, body, spirit and environment. We are grateful for their help in taking care of those who bring you VegFest Oahu 2017!
Mahalo to our Speaker Patron, The Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head managed by Aqua-Aston Hospitality, for their gracious hospitality in hosting accommodations for VegFest’s out of town speakers. Quietly tucked away on Waikiki’s Gold Coast just outside of the main stretch of Kalakaua Avenue, The Lotus offers a peaceful Zen-like getaway nestled between Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach. It’s an ideal location for travelers who want an intimate oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, yet don’t want to be far from the action and excitement.
Literature Donations – VegFest Oahu is deeply grateful to the organizations who have donated and shipped boxes of literature, stickers, posters and more for free distribution to event attendees and volunteers. Check out who’s providing free literature on our blog!
Free Vegan Food Samples – Mahalo to the generous companies who have donated plentiful free samples for VegFest Oahu 2017. We’re excited to share these tasty offerings with you at the Free Samples Tent and throughout the festival. See who’s providing samples on our blog!
