[VegChat] The National Capital Vegetarian Association

[Mark Faul]

Hello everyone,

I am currently working full time to launch the National Capital
Vegetarian Association as a new registered charitable organization.
Ottawa has never had such an organization, and given the thriving
veg-friendly community in Ottawa and surrounding area, we feel that
there is both the demand and potential to have a great impact in the
National Capital Region.

The primary focus of the organization is on the health benefits of a
plant-based diet, with a mission "to inspire and support individuals to
adopt and maintain a plant-based diet towards improving public health in
the National Capital Region."

At this point in time I'm circulating this message primarily to give
everyone a heads-up; but also because we are urgently looking for a
volunteer lawyer to work on our board of directors.  We have 2 Ottawa U
law students volunteering to conduct legal research, and need a lawyer
to supervise their work.  Additionally we need the lawyer to review and
advise us on legal filings.  We anticipate about 4-5 hours of work per
month.

We will also need the services of an accountant in the future.

If anyone knows of a lawyer or accountant who would be interested in
working with us; or if you are interested in getting involved in the
NCVA in other ways, please contact me.

Warm Regards,

Mark
m.faul at sympatico.ca
613-322-1470