Fundraiser for CAT at Su Restaurant in Edgewater, NJ

Meetup.com is a great way to network with other animal activists. Simply search by keywords such as "vegan" or "animal rights," enter your zip code, and you'll find groups with a common cause.

One of the meetup.com groups I belong to, HEARTS for Animals, sent out an invitation for a dinner to raise funds for Companion Animal Trust (CAT), a rescue group for strays. With all the gluttony that occurs in December, it certainly might as well be for a good cause.

Here are the details:
Where: Su Restaurant, an Italian and Asian-influenced vegetarian restaurant in Edgewater, NJ
When: Saturday, December 20 at 7 PM
Cost: $15-$20 (pay via individual checks)
Bring: a cash or check donation for CAT or one of the following most-needed gift items: cans of wet cat food, dry bag of cat food, toys for cats
BYOB: Bring your own beer, wine or other drink.