So our charity of the year (Paws Across Pittsburgh) has put together a list of donatable items! Feel free to bring these along to WPAFW if you would like to donate them!
WPAFW Charity & Suggested Donations
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WPAFW 2022 Charity: Paws Across Pittsburgh
Today is a spotlight on this year’s charity: Paws Across Pittsburgh! Paws Across Pittsburgh is an all volunteer home based foster organization.
In just a little over 6 years, over 4,000 animals have been saved. Paws has several specialty programs for injured/disabled dogs & seniors! You can check them out below! http://pawsacrosspittsburgh.com
WPAFW 2022 Guest of Honor: Relosaurus
Goood Morning WPAFW! Today we welcome our Guest of Honor for 2022: @Relosaurus
Rel is an artist currently living in the Hudson Valley area of New York. They lived in Pittsburgh from 2015-2020, when they first volunteered and then became staff for WPAFW.
They were first introduced to the furry community when they were 13, and they immediately fell in love with the big fluffy critters. They started drawing right away, and they’ve been drawing for fun ever since! They also enjoy fursuiting in their red panda suit, Blue.
You can find them of course on Twitter, but also on Furaffinity https://furaffinity.net/user/relosaurus/… and Deviantart https://deviantart.com/Relosaurus !
WPAFW Registration Open
WPAFW or Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend takes place Oct 7 – 9 in Allison Park, PA
More details can be found on their official site
There was some additional information posted on their Facebook page
And the gates are open! Registration for WPAFW 2022 is now available! Follow the link to sign up, and remember, slots are limited this year at 80 super-sponsors and 500 overall! https://reg.wpafw.org
WPAFW Beer Contest
Yes this is legit LINK
Looking for something fun to do while you’re hiding indoors from the bitter winter chill? Why not learn to brew something for the First Annual #WPAFW Brewing Competition being held in 2022? Mead, beer, cider, and wine are welcome. Questions? Reach out to programming@wpafw.org
Fur Con News: WPAFW COVID Policy, LIFC Goes Virtual
WPAFW announces COVID Policy
Little Island Fur Con (Singapore) Goes Virtual
Woohoo!
LIFC Online is the very first online furcon that will be held on Discord on the 13th of November! Attendee registration begins 18 September! More details on our website! Link
Fur Con News: WPAFW, Fur Squared Make Both Vaccines and Mask Mandatory
A little warning if you plan on using a fake vaccine card. This is now illegal and you can go to REAL jail over this. So always us a legit one.
As much as some of us find masks annoying, and I include myself in that group. If you want to go to a con YOU MUST WEAR ONE. Many a con have set policies that you let that mask slip and you will get booted from the con.
My only advice to those who don’t want to go that route. Stay home.
Fur Con News: WPAFW, Anthrocon
Attending:
An attending membership allows a member access to the event for its duration (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), food and drink at the event, and any publications at the event.
You also get 2 free seed tickets for the charity auction!
Sponsor:
Generosity is appreciated! Sponsors help us provide even more services and activities for our membership. A sponsor gets the full privileges of an attending membership, as well as the following:
- An awesome Sponsor ribbon
- A special, collectible WPAFW cup
- Expedited badge pickup on site
- An extra 2 seed tickets!
- Access to our Beer and Cider Bar on site (must be over 21)
- NEW THIS YEAR: Non-alcoholic drinks from local soda company, Natrona Bottling Company, will be added to the mix! Find more info at https://www.natronabottling.com/
Super Sponsor
You are incredibly generous! We will lavish you with gifts, praise, and thanks! A Super Sponsor(!) gets the full privileges of a Sponsor membership as well as the following:
- An extra special and customized WPAFW gift!
- ANOTHER extra 2 seed tickets!
- A craft brewed cider flight including a paddle branded by a Das creation!
- AND a special event (and keepsake) just for Super-Sponsors with the Guests of Honor!
Anthrocon
A few weeks ago Uncle Kage warned of crooked dealers and of how Anthrocon was looking for solutions. The sad fact is that cons have always had their issues with crooks. There are a few that happened at MFF I know about. This is why it is so important when a commission goes wrong, report it to the con ASAP
Fur Con News: Both WPAFW, Megaplex Set Limits
At this time Megaplex 2021 is still expected to happen in person and registration will be opening May 1st at Noon EDT. The Megaplex Executive Leadership and the Florida United Furry Fandom Inc., Megaplex’s parent company, Board of Directors continue to closely monitor the pandemic. As the situation changes Megaplex will continue to update safety policies and procedures as well as attendee safety requirements.
First and foremost, We strongly recommend all staff and attendees be vaccinated against Covid-19 if posssible. If you do not feel comfortable attending in person please stay home. It is up to each individual to make the decision for themselves. Please stay informed.
Above all else, regardless of vaccination status, if you feel sick before arriving at the convention DO NOT ATTEND. Badges originally purchased for 2020 or for 2021 will be automatically transferred to 2022 if not picked up. Should you begin showing any symptoms common with Covid-19 while at the convention we ask that you DO NOT enter con space. Please immediately quarantine and seek medical attention.
In order to provide as safe of an environment to meet in person as we can Megaplex will be:
- Limiting attendance to 2500 attendees. This is less than 1/2 of originally planned at contract signing.
- Limiting registration to online Pre-Registration only.
- Enforcing Social Distancing.
- Spacing chairs in main events into pods of 4-6 chairs separated by 6ft. Chairs will also be spaced back from the stage to allow performers to perform without a mask.
- Seating will be reduced and spaced in panel rooms in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Those dancing at the nightly dances will be permitted to dance in pods of up to 4 people which must be separated by at least 6 ft.
- Requiring all attendees to wear a CDC approved mask unless actively eating or drinking in approved areas. Fursuiters will be required to have their mouth and nose covered while in fursuit. At minimum this must be a balaclava, which is something already commonly worn by fursuiters.
- Staff, in conjunction with the hotel, will be conducting enhanced cleaning efforts.
- Hand sanitizer will be available throughout convention space.
- Head trees and dryers will be removed from the headless lounge. The fans will remain in the room for circulation purposes only and may not be used to dry heads on. Sanitizing products will be made available for fursuiters to sanitize their heads/suits while in this room. Face covering must be worn at all times while not actively drinking water.
Additionally, some common programming may be modified or removed to increase the safety of our attendees. Attendees should expect that there will be no in person Game Room or Furshoot space. There will also be no fursuit photo however we are still working the details on conducting the fursuit parade and dessert social safely.
Attendees should note that the safety policies and procedures listed are based off the current restrictions and guidelines from the hotel as well as local and federal agencies. As guidance changes Megaplex’s policies may change as well. We will do our best to keep attendees informed of these changes as they occur.
Western PA Furry Weekend Announces Totals
Furry Times 