Thankful Hearts and Hooves:
A Pay It Forward Thanksliving Feast (Choose an Option Below)

CURRENT DONATED: 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.)


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Thanksliving Day on Nov. 27, 2025
Asha's Farm Sanctuary
Visiting Center
2969 Coomer Road, Newfane, NY, 14105

Our Thankful Hearts and Hooves Pay It Forward Thanksliving Dinner invites individuals who can afford to pay for their meal to participate in a community feast that emphasizes compassion for animals and 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 cannot afford it, creating a ripple effect of kindness. Those who cannot afford a meal can support the event by learning about volunteer opportunities, helping to serve and uplift others. All the proceeds will be Paid Forward to feed the rescued cows of Asha's. This way, the gathering ensures that everyone contributes to the well-being of the community while fostering a spirit of togetherness and compassion for both humans and animals alike.

The sanctuary will be open for self-guided tours to meet the rescued cows and explore our nature trail. Our Visiting Center is climate controlled and handicap accessible.

Dinner plates will include turk'y with all the fixin's, mashed potatoes, salad, corn and pumpkin pie.  Apple cider, coffee, tea and water will be available. All food and beverages will be animal friendly (vegan) in honor of the cows and animals everywhere!

FACT:
14.5%: Food Insecurity Rate in New York State

DINNER COST:
Select Option 1: Above Poverty and Attending Dinner
$20 For Meal (Eat In or Take Out) + $20 Pay It Forward Meal

Select Option 2: Below Poverty (see below for suggested income levels, no proof of income needed):
Free (Eat In or Take Out)

Select Option 3: Donate a Dinner or Two or More  (for those not attending dinner):
$20 For Each Meal Donated

SUGGESTED INCOME LEVELS (FOR FREE MEAL/NO PROOF OF INCOME NEEDED):
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

RESOURCES:
Could Veganism End World Hunger?: https://sentientmedia.org/could-veganism-end-world-hunger/

Global Hunger and Numbers:
https://awellfedworld.org/global-hunger