Thankful Hearts and Hooves: A Pay It Forward Thanksliving Feast
Schedule
Thu Nov 27 2025 at 12:00 pm to 05:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2969 Coomer Road, Newfane, NY | Newfane, NY
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Current Total: 100 / Progress: 100% / Last Updated: 11/14/25 (We are still in need of dinner donations. Dinners exceeding 100 will be served as Free Takeouts on Christmas Eve to the community in need. Please help.)REGISTER, PURCHASE OR DONATE DINNERS AT: https://ashasfarmsanctuary.org/page11.html
FACT:
14.5%: Food Insecurity Rate in New York State
DINNER COST:
Below Poverty (see below for suggested income levels):
Free + 1 Volunteer Hour During the Event Per Person
Above Poverty:
$20 For Meal + $20 Pay It Forward Meal
Our Thankful Hearts and Hooves Pay It Forward Dinner invites individuals who can afford to pay for their meal to participate in a community feast that emphasizes generosity and support for those in need by Paying It Forward. This means paying attendees are encouraged to pay for their meal while also covering the cost of another person's meal who can not afford it, creating a ripple effect of kindness. Those who cannot afford a meal can support the event by volunteering for an hour, helping to serve and uplift others. This way, the gathering ensures that everyone contributes to the well-being of the community while fostering a spirit of togetherness and compassion, ensuring that those who can give back are actively participating in making a difference this Thanksliving.
Athough we will have three dining shifts available, there is still limited seating. If you are not able to afford a Thanksliving meal, we encourage you to register soon.
Dinner will include turk'y with all the fixin's, mashed potatoes, salad, corn and pumpkin pie. Apple cider, coffee, tea and water will be also be served. All food and beverages served will be animal friendly in honor of the cows and animals everywhere!
The sanctuary will be open for self-guided tours to meet the rescued cows and to explore our hiking trail.
All proceeds from Thankful Hearts and Hooves will be Paid Forward to provide food for the rescued cows of Asha's Farm Sanctuary.
SUGGESTED INCOME LEVELS (FOR FREE MEAL):
Household Size/Annual Income
1 $35,213
2 $47,588
3 $59,963
4 $72,338
5 $84,713
6 $97,088
7 $109,463
8 $121,838
For households with more than 8 persons,
add for each additional person: $12,375
Community Donors
Thank you to the following individuals and businesses that have very generously contributed Pay It Forward Thanksliving dinners or In-Kind donations for the less fortunate. The dinners will be served at Asha's Farm Sanctuary on Thanksgiving Day.
Current Total: 97 / Progress: 97% / Last Updated: 11/14/25 (Dinners exceeding 100 will be served as Free Takeouts on Christmas Eve to the community in need)
FIVE DINNERS:
Individual:
Anonymous Donor
Florence Campos
Maxine Grabowski
Tracy Murphy
Elizabeth Sanger
FOUR DINNERS:
Individual:
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Tania Didas
Jahjah Melhem
THREE DINNERS:
Individual:
Manohar Prabhu
Business:
Anderson Law (Buffalo)
TWO DINNERS:
Individual:
Anthonena Alvarado
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Lois and Greg Baum
Tamara Butler
Miranda Connelly
Natasha Foster
Deb Gick
Noelle Robinson Gopalan
Mariana Orbezo
Carolyn Strozyk
Business:
Clyde's Feed and Animal Center (Lockport)
Project Vegan 716
ONE DINNER:
Individual:
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Shannon Ayotte
Chungsze Chan
Lori Cuevas
Cathy Dagonese
Ana Hale
Lorraine Nicoterra
Heather Phillips
John Rafoth
Business:
LalaBelle Creations (Rochester)
The Derpy Phoenix (Rochester)
Financial Contributions:
$5,000 Matching Grant
Anonymous Donor
$1,000
The Smith Family
$250
All-Out Removal and Property Services (Burt)
In Kind Donations:
In addition to financial support, we are grateful for donations of essential food and non-food items. If you would like to help by donating vegan friendly goods, please contact [email protected] to learn about our current program needs.
Becken Farm (Sanborn)
Buffalo Sign Rental
Dash's Markets
Long Weekend Bakery + Cafe
VOLUNTEERS SHIFTS:
Project Lead: Tracy Murphy
If you would like to pair together with a friend or loved one, we can definitely accommodate this. Just please let us know.
11/26
4-Hour Shift
11-3 Tracy Murphy
11-3 Filled
11-3 Filled
11-3 Filled
The above shift is no longer available.
11/27
4-hour Shift
10-2 Filled
11-3 Filled
2-6
2-Hour Shift
11-1 Filled
11-1 Filled
12-2
1-3 Filled
1-3 Filled
2-4
3-5
8-Hour Shift
9-5:30 Tracy Murphy
9-5:30
RESERVED DINNER SHIFTS
12-1:30
12 - EAT IN
13 - TAKE OUT
Total: 25
2-3:30
9 - TAKE OUT
8 - EAT IN
Total: 17
4-5:30
10 - TAKE OUT
2 - EAT IN
Total: 12
TOTAL RESERVED DINNERS: 52
RESOURCES:
Could Veganism End World Hunger?: https://sentientmedia.org/could-veganism-end-world-hunger/
Global Hunger and Numbers:
https://awellfedworld.org/global-hungeri
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