Peter Thurley

Support Peter's pledge to Live Free in support of Student Nutrition Programs!

Peter promises to Live Free of animal food products!

"After asking family, friends and colleagues to bid on what I would give up for a week, I was challenged by Waterloo Region councillor Jane Mitchell to go vegan, who pledged $10 per day I was vegan, up to 7 days. I’m a voracious meat eater - my meals are almost always centered on meat. The idea of going without any animal-based food products for any length of time is hard for me to comprehend, just like the idea that some students go to school with no food at all is hard for me to stomach. I am living free of animal-based food products for 7 days in order to draw attention to the fact that for many students, eating isn't even an option. 

Thankfully the Food and Friends program, supported by The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington and many, many volunteers, ensures that there are breakfast, snack and lunch programs in schools across Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin counties. Let's give generously, so that students don't have to go without food."