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Have your cake and... save Japan too

The WorldWide Vegan Bake Sale is happening in cities all over the place, raising money to help Tsunami victims in Japan, Philly's edition is tomorrow 12-4 at Wooden Shoe Books, 704 South Street.

Tomorrow there's gonna be all kinds of fun and frolic on Broad Street and other streets, making getting anywhere in Center City a headache. Solution? Head to South Street.

More specifically, get thee to Wooden Shoe Books, 704 South, for the Philadelphia edition of the WorldWide Vegan Bake Sale. This year's event, happening in cities all over the place (in the course of this week), raises money to help Tsunami victims in Japan. The Facebook page explains that "The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale began in 2009, when nearly 100 groups participated and raised $25,000 for a variety of causes. In 2010, even more participants, spanning six continents, raised more than $40,000 for various causes, primarily disaster relief in Haiti," and states that 100% of the proceeds will go to "AmeriCares, one of the most effective organizations at providing humanitarian relief in Japan."

Your local hosts are the International Vegan Conspiracy (really Randi Milgram and friends, "but great name, right?") who have collected donations from many of Philly's best and brightest vegan establishments, including DN faves Blackbird Pizzeria and Miss Rachel's Pantry. Milgram promises you'll find "chocolate peanut butter cups...coconut lime cupcakes...mocha chip muffins...strawberry lemonade whoopie pies...tomato rosemary scones...raw chocolate truffles..." You'll find them, that is, if you get there ealy enough! The event runs from noon to 4:00 p.m. but if you're smart you'll be camping out on South Street as of 11:15 to be first in line.

A bit more info can be found in this Phoodie post. And no matter where you're at, eating-wise Milgram assures: "We promise to have something for everyone, whether you are gluten-free, soy-free, raw, or a good-old sugar junkie. Spread the word and spread some joy!"

I trust there's no need to explain again how eating vegan is just about the greenest action you can take in your daily life. But maybe so far you've thought of it as an austerity measure, a great sacrifice that is so hard to bear. If so, check out some of these delicious treats and you may decide to help veganism go worldwide - even if it makes you go just a little bit "wide" yourself!