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Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2023-07-15T13:52:08Z

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{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox convention
|name=Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend
|logo=[[File:WPAFW.png|Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]]
|logobackground=#630
|location={{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]}}
|url=http://www.wpafw.org/
|first=September 2001
}}
The '''Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend''' (WPAFW) is a furry gathering held in the [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] metropolitan area each year in early October. The event is chaired by [[Manick]] (formerly by [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]] until 2013<ref>''[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/4436/western-pa-furry-weekend-news-torch-has-been-passed Western PA Furry Weekend News; The torch has been passed!]'' - [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]], Pennsylvania Furries (22 October 2012)</ref> and [[Blithe]] until 2017), and is organized by a small staff made up of regional furs.

==Venue==
[[File:WPAFWPaw.jpg|right|200px|Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend paw logo]]
===North Park Lodge===
''"[https://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/north-park/lodge.aspx North Park Lodge] is part of the Allegheny County Parks. This rustic and scenic location is just north of Pittsburgh, near Wexford, and perfectly accommodates WPAFW."''

===Past Venues===

====Aspinwall Fireman's Memorial Park====
Built in 1958 and dedicated on September 27th, 1987, Aspinwall Fireman's Memorial Park has a shelter, horseshoe pits, basketball hoop, sliding board, swings, gym equipment, grills and picnic tables.[http://www.aspinwallvfd.com/history1.shtml]

====Boyce Park Four Seasons Activity Center====
Due to a venue reservation conflict in 2014, the WPAFW was hosted at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge.

====Comfort Inn Pittsburgh North====
''"The Comfort Inn Pittsburgh North is conveniently located near the downtown area, just 10 miles from the University of Pittsburgh and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This Pittsburgh hotel is also close to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium , PNC Park ballpark, Mellon Arena, Heinz Field football stadium and the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills shopping mall."''[http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/pdf/en-US/PA268]

== Statistics ==

{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; margin: 1 25px;"
|+WPAFW Attendance and Charity
|Year
|Attendees
|Charity
|Attendee % Change
|Charity $ Per Person
|-
|2022
|455
|$15,857.41
|16.07%
|$34.85
|-
|2021
|392
|$13,358
| -1.5% (from 2019)
|$34.07
|-
|2020
|n/a - Virtual
|$2,471
|n/a
|n/a
|-
|2019
|398
|$12,884
|8.15%
|$32.37
|-
|2018
|368
|$10,510
|31.4%
|$28.56
|-
|2017
|280
|$7,336
|1.43%
|$26.20
|-
|2016
|276
|$5,666
|36.59%
|$20.53
|-
|2015
|175
|$3,121
|24.00%
|$17.83
|-
|2014
|133
|$3,800
|0.75%
|$28.57
|-
|2013
|132
|$1,714
|25.76%
|$12.98
|-
|2012
|98
|$2,230
|1.02%
|$22.76
|-
|2011
|97
|$1,700
| -15.46%
|$17.53
|-
|2010
|112
|$1,200
|15.18%
|$10.71
|-
|2009
|95
|$1,200
| -13.68%
|$12.63
|-
|2008
|108
|$1,200
|14.81%
|$11.11
|-
|2007
|92
|$657
|22.83%
|$7.14
|-
|2006
|71
|$2,000
|0.00%
|$28.17
|-
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" |Stats listed are for WPAFW after it was consolidated into an annual event only.
|-
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" |Fursuiter numbers are not tracked by the event.
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Facts and Figures
|-
|Most attendees:
|455
|(2022)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$15,857.41
|(2022)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$34.85
|(2022)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$86,904.14
|2005 - 2022
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+
|[[File:WPAFW_Attendance.png|450px|Attendance]]
|[[File:WPAFW_Charity.png|450px|Charity]]
|}

==History==
{{main|History of the Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend}}

==Event Staff==
=== Directors & Team Leads ===
* Manick - Chaircat / Director of Operations
** Bossasaur - Accessibility Co-Lead
** Puzz - Security Lead
** Nikkiwulf - Shuttle Lead
* Kael - Director of the Bar
* Kyriellus - Director of Charity
* Merebear - Director of Communications
* Oz Tigah - Co-Director of Hospitality
* Rakedu - Co-Director of Hospitality
* Blithe - Director of Logistics
* Johann Faust - Director of Programming
** [vacant] - AV Lead
** Hitch - DJ Lead
** Antnommer - Photography Lead
* Minion - Director of Registration

=== Department Staff ===
* Bar: Asch, Banner, Neitcze, Socks, Tsu, TylerDaWusky, Vade, Wes
* Charity: Bossasaur, , Ezen, Kelson, Nova, Rel, Yitters
* Hospitality: Crossfox, Destry, Hyjinks Hyena, Oakley, Razor, Safler
* Operations: Alex Shire, Alpha, Fang, Goku, Nikkiwuff, Puzz, Quuxum Mephitida, Topaz Roo
* Programming: Amber Folf, Antnommer, Hitch, Topaz Roo
* Registration: Hitch, Zydelski

==Organization==
'''Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West''' (82-0627992) is a 501(c)(3)-registered Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, incorporated March 1, 2017.<ref>[https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profile&ein=820627992 Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West] - Charity Navigator. Retrieved April 19, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190419213722/http://gazette1482.rssing.com/chan-22558232/all_p633.html#item12647 Legal notice regarding Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West incorporation] - feed from [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] (March 28, 2017)</ref>

The Board of Directors of PAW as of August 2021 are:
* Blithe - Director
* Manick - Treasurer
* Oz Tigah - Secretary

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.wpafw.org/ Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend website]
* [https://twitter.com/wpafw WPAFW] on [[Twitter]]
* {{con resources}}

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:2001 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2023-07-15T13:51:32Z

2600:4041:12E:D800:3CAB:D185:264A:FFB4: Removing defunct staff

{{cleanup}}
{{Infobox convention
|name=Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend
|logo=[[File:WPAFW.png|Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]]
|logobackground=#630
|location={{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]}}
|url=http://www.wpafw.org/
|first=September 2001
}}
The '''Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend''' (WPAFW) is a furry gathering held in the [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] metropolitan area each year in early October. The event is chaired by [[Manick]] (formerly by [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]] until 2013<ref>''[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/4436/western-pa-furry-weekend-news-torch-has-been-passed Western PA Furry Weekend News; The torch has been passed!]'' - [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]], Pennsylvania Furries (22 October 2012)</ref> and [[Blithe]] until 2017), and is organized by a small staff made up of regional furs.

==Venue==
[[File:WPAFWPaw.jpg|right|200px|Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend paw logo]]
===North Park Lodge===
''"[https://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/north-park/lodge.aspx North Park Lodge] is part of the Allegheny County Parks. This rustic and scenic location is just north of Pittsburgh, near Wexford, and perfectly accommodates WPAFW."''

===Past Venues===

====Aspinwall Fireman's Memorial Park====
Built in 1958 and dedicated on September 27th, 1987, Aspinwall Fireman's Memorial Park has a shelter, horseshoe pits, basketball hoop, sliding board, swings, gym equipment, grills and picnic tables.[http://www.aspinwallvfd.com/history1.shtml]

====Boyce Park Four Seasons Activity Center====
Due to a venue reservation conflict in 2014, the WPAFW was hosted at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge.

====Comfort Inn Pittsburgh North====
''"The Comfort Inn Pittsburgh North is conveniently located near the downtown area, just 10 miles from the University of Pittsburgh and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This Pittsburgh hotel is also close to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium , PNC Park ballpark, Mellon Arena, Heinz Field football stadium and the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills shopping mall."''[http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/pdf/en-US/PA268]

== Statistics ==

{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; margin: 1 25px;"
|+WPAFW Attendance and Charity
|Year
|Attendees
|Charity
|Attendee % Change
|Charity $ Per Person
|-
|2022
|455
|$15,857.41
|16.07%
|$34.85
|-
|2021
|392
|$13,358
| -1.5% (from 2019)
|$34.07
|-
|2020
|n/a - Virtual
|$2,471
|n/a
|n/a
|-
|2019
|398
|$12,884
|8.15%
|$32.37
|-
|2018
|368
|$10,510
|31.4%
|$28.56
|-
|2017
|280
|$7,336
|1.43%
|$26.20
|-
|2016
|276
|$5,666
|36.59%
|$20.53
|-
|2015
|175
|$3,121
|24.00%
|$17.83
|-
|2014
|133
|$3,800
|0.75%
|$28.57
|-
|2013
|132
|$1,714
|25.76%
|$12.98
|-
|2012
|98
|$2,230
|1.02%
|$22.76
|-
|2011
|97
|$1,700
| -15.46%
|$17.53
|-
|2010
|112
|$1,200
|15.18%
|$10.71
|-
|2009
|95
|$1,200
| -13.68%
|$12.63
|-
|2008
|108
|$1,200
|14.81%
|$11.11
|-
|2007
|92
|$657
|22.83%
|$7.14
|-
|2006
|71
|$2,000
|0.00%
|$28.17
|-
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" |Stats listed are for WPAFW after it was consolidated into an annual event only.
|-
| colspan="5" rowspan="1" |Fursuiter numbers are not tracked by the event.
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Facts and Figures
|-
|Most attendees:
|455
|(2022)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$15,857.41
|(2022)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$34.85
|(2022)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$86,904.14
|2005 - 2022
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+
|[[File:WPAFW_Attendance.png|450px|Attendance]]
|[[File:WPAFW_Charity.png|450px|Charity]]
|}

==History==
{{main|History of the Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend}}

==Event Staff==
=== Directors & Team Leads ===
* Manick - Chaircat / Director of Operations
** Bossasaur - Accessibility Co-Lead
** Puzz - Security Lead
** Nikkiwulf - Shuttle Lead
* Kael - Director of the Bar
* Kyriellus - Director of Charity
* Merebear - Director of Communications
* Oz Tigah - Co-Director of Hospitality
* Rakedu - Co-Director of Hospitality
* Blithe - Director of Logistics
* Johann Faust - Director of Programming
** [vacant] - AV Lead
** Hitch - DJ Lead
** Antnommer - Photography Lead
* Minion - Director of Registration

=== Department Staff ===
* Bar: Asch, Banner, Neitcze, Socks, Tsu, TylerDaWusky, Vade, Wes
* Charity: Bossasaur, , Ezen, Kelson, Nova, Rel, Yitters
* Hospitality: Crossfox, Destry, Hyjinks Hyena, Oakley, Razor, Safler
* Operations: Alex Shire, Alpha, Fang, Goku, Morgain, Nikkiwuff, Puzz, Quuxum Mephitida, Taco, Topaz Roo, Ysera
* Programming: Amber Folf, Antnommer, Hitch, Topaz Roo
* Registration: Hitch, Zydelski

==Organization==
'''Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West''' (82-0627992) is a 501(c)(3)-registered Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, incorporated March 1, 2017.<ref>[https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profile&ein=820627992 Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West] - Charity Navigator. Retrieved April 19, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190419213722/http://gazette1482.rssing.com/chan-22558232/all_p633.html#item12647 Legal notice regarding Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West incorporation] - feed from [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] (March 28, 2017)</ref>

The Board of Directors of PAW as of August 2021 are:
* Blithe - Director
* Manick - Treasurer
* Oz Tigah - Secretary

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.wpafw.org/ Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend website]
* [https://twitter.com/wpafw WPAFW] on [[Twitter]]
* {{con resources}}

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:2001 births]]
[[Category:18+ event]]