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Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2026-11-04T16:25:17Z

Frostscale: /* Directors */ - updated names/positions

{{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.

==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
|-
|2026
|568
|$21.400
| -11.9%
|$37.68
|-
|2025
|645
|$23,900
|%8.4
|$37.05
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|645
|(2025)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$23,900
|(2025)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$173,424.67
|2005 - 2026
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Charts
|[[File:Wpafwraisedperattendee.png|left|220px|Charity Raised Per Attendee]]
|[[File:Attendeesyear2026.png|220px|Attendees per Year]]
|[[File:Wpafwcharityraised26.png|right|220px|Charity raised per year]]
|}

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

==Event Staff==
The event is chaired by Rel. Previous chairs include [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]] from 2005-2013<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>, [[Blithe]] from 2013-2017, and [[Manick]] from 2018-2024.

=== Directors ===
* Chair - Rel
* Director of the Bar - Kael
* Director of Charity - Kyriellus
* Director of Communications - Talia Frost
* Director of Hospitality - Rakedu
* Director of HR - Blithe
* Director of Facilities and Tech - Manick
* Director of Programming - Zigs
* Director of Registration - Minion
* Director of Operations - Foresta

==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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasurer
* Rel - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2026-11-04T16:23:33Z

Frostscale: /* Statistics */ - updated total raised over event history

{{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.

==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
|-
|2026
|568
|$21.400
| -11.9%
|$37.68
|-
|2025
|645
|$23,900
|%8.4
|$37.05
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|645
|(2025)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$23,900
|(2025)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$173,424.67
|2005 - 2026
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Charts
|[[File:Wpafwraisedperattendee.png|left|220px|Charity Raised Per Attendee]]
|[[File:Attendeesyear2026.png|220px|Attendees per Year]]
|[[File:Wpafwcharityraised26.png|right|220px|Charity raised per year]]
|}

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

==Event Staff==
The event is chaired by Rel. Previous chairs include [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]] from 2005-2013<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>, [[Blithe]] from 2013-2017, and [[Manick]] from 2018-2024.

=== Directors ===
* Chair - Rel
* Director of the Bar - Kael
* Director of Charity - Kyriellus
* Director of Communications - Frostscale
* Director of Hospitality - Rakedu
* Director of Logistics - Blithe
* Director of Programming - Shane
* Director of Registration - Minion
* Director of Operations - Foresta

==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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasurer
* Rel - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2026-11-04T16:20:02Z

Frostscale: /* Statistics */ - updated for 2026

{{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.

==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
|-
|2026
|568
|$21.400
| -11.9%
|$37.68
|-
|2025
|645
|$23,900
|%8.4
|$37.05
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|645
|(2025)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$23,900
|(2025)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$151,224.67
|2005 - 2025
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Charts
|[[File:Wpafwraisedperattendee.png|left|220px|Charity Raised Per Attendee]]
|[[File:Attendeesyear2026.png|220px|Attendees per Year]]
|[[File:Wpafwcharityraised26.png|right|220px|Charity raised per year]]
|}

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

==Event Staff==
The event is chaired by Rel. Previous chairs include [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]] from 2005-2013<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>, [[Blithe]] from 2013-2017, and [[Manick]] from 2018-2024.

=== Directors ===
* Chair - Rel
* Director of the Bar - Kael
* Director of Charity - Kyriellus
* Director of Communications - Frostscale
* Director of Hospitality - Rakedu
* Director of Logistics - Blithe
* Director of Programming - Shane
* Director of Registration - Minion
* Director of Operations - Foresta

==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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasurer
* Rel - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

File:Attendeesyear2026.png

2026-11-04T16:17:58Z

Frostscale: WPAFW attendees per year updated for 2026

== Summary ==
WPAFW attendees per year updated for 2026
== Licensing ==
{{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}

File:Wpafwcharityraised26.png

2026-11-04T16:17:25Z

Frostscale: Amount raised, updated for 2026, wpafw

== Summary ==
Amount raised, updated for 2026, wpafw
== Licensing ==
{{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}

File:Wpafwraisedperattendee.png

2026-11-04T16:16:51Z

Frostscale: updated chart for amount raised per attendee, wpafw 2026

== Summary ==
updated chart for amount raised per attendee, wpafw 2026
== Licensing ==
{{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2026-11-04T16:15:32Z

Frostscale: /* Statistics */

{{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.

==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
|-
|2026
|568
|$21.400
| -11.9%
|$37.68
|-
|2025
|645
|$23,900
|%8.4
|$37.05
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|645
|(2025)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$23,900
|(2025)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$151,224.67
|2005 - 2025
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Charts
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-54-53.png|left|220px|Charity Raised Per Attendee]]
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-55-16.png|220px|Attendees per Year]]
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-55-35.png|right|220px|Charity raised per year]]
|}

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

==Event Staff==
The event is chaired by Rel. Previous chairs include [[Swift Fox (person)|Swift Fox]] from 2005-2013<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>, [[Blithe]] from 2013-2017, and [[Manick]] from 2018-2024.

=== Directors ===
* Chair - Rel
* Director of the Bar - Kael
* Director of Charity - Kyriellus
* Director of Communications - Frostscale
* Director of Hospitality - Rakedu
* Director of Logistics - Blithe
* Director of Programming - Shane
* Director of Registration - Minion
* Director of Operations - Foresta

==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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasurer
* Rel - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2025-10-22T19:42:35Z

Frostscale: /* Statistics */

{{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
|-
|2025
|645
|$23,900
|%8.4
|$37.05
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|645
|(2025)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$23,900
|(2025)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$151,224.67
|2005 - 2025
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Charts
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-54-53.png|left|220px|Charity Raised Per Attendee]]
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-55-16.png|220px|Attendees per Year]]
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-55-35.png|right|220px|Charity raised per year]]
|}

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

==Event Staff==
=== Directors & Team Leads ===
* Manick - Chaircat / Director of Operations
* Kael - Director of the Bar
* Kyriellus - Director of Charity
* Rel - Co-Director of Charity
* Frostscale - Director of Communications
* Razor Baribal - Director of VIP Relations
* Rakedu - Director of Hospitality
* Blithe - Director of Logistics
* Shane Hyena - Director of Programming
* 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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasure
* Oz Tigah - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2025-09-25T01:56:50Z

Frostscale: /* Statistics */

{{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
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|595
|(2024)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$20,794.26
|(2024)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$128,124.67
|2005 - 2024
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Charts
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-54-53.png|left|220px|Charity Raised Per Attendee]]
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-55-16.png|220px|Attendees per Year]]
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-55-35.png|right|220px|Charity raised per year]]
|}

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

==Event Staff==
=== Directors & Team Leads ===
* Manick - Chaircat / Director of Operations
* Kael - Director of the Bar
* Kyriellus - Director of Charity
* Rel - Co-Director of Charity
* Frostscale - Director of Communications
* Razor Baribal - Director of VIP Relations
* Rakedu - Director of Hospitality
* Blithe - Director of Logistics
* Shane Hyena - Director of Programming
* 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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasure
* Oz Tigah - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2025-09-25T01:53:21Z

Frostscale: /* Statistics */

{{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
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|595
|(2024)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$20,794.26
|(2024)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$128,124.67
|2005 - 2024
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+Charts
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-54-53.png|right|Charity Raised Per Attendee]]
|[[File:Screenshot_from_2025-09-24_21-55-16.png|right|Attendees per Year]]
|[[File:Screenshot from 2025-09-24 21-55-35.png|right|Charity raised per year]]
|}

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

==Event Staff==
=== Directors & Team Leads ===
* Manick - Chaircat / Director of Operations
* Kael - Director of the Bar
* Kyriellus - Director of Charity
* Rel - Co-Director of Charity
* Frostscale - Director of Communications
* Razor Baribal - Director of VIP Relations
* Rakedu - Director of Hospitality
* Blithe - Director of Logistics
* Shane Hyena - Director of Programming
* 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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasure
* Oz Tigah - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

File:Screenshot from 2025-09-24 21-54-53.png

2025-09-25T01:45:04Z

Frostscale: per attendee raised

== Summary ==
per attendee raised
== Licensing ==
{{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}

File:Screenshot from 2025-09-24 21-55-16.png

2025-09-25T01:44:31Z

Frostscale: attendees per year

== Summary ==
attendees per year
== Licensing ==
{{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}

File:Screenshot from 2025-09-24 21-55-35.png

2025-09-25T01:43:44Z

Frostscale: charity raised graph

== Summary ==
charity raised graph
== Licensing ==
{{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2025-09-19T22:34:28Z

Frostscale: /* Statistics */

{{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
|-
|2024
|595
|$20,794.26
|14.64%
|$34.95
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|595
|(2024)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$20,794.26
|(2024)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$128,124.67
|2005 - 2024
|-
|Biggest growth:
|36.59%
|(2016)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top; margin-left: 20px;"
|+
|}

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

==Event Staff==
=== Directors & Team Leads ===
* Manick - Chaircat / Director of Operations
* Kael - Director of the Bar
* Kyriellus - Director of Charity
* Rel - Co-Director of Charity
* Frostscale - Director of Communications
* Razor Baribal - Director of VIP Relations
* Rakedu - Director of Hospitality
* Blithe - Director of Logistics
* Shane Hyena - Director of Programming
* 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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasure
* Oz Tigah - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2025-09-19T22:29:28Z

Frostscale: /* Directors & Team Leads */

{{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
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|519
|(2023)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$20,301.00
|(2023)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$107,205
|2005 - 2023
|-
|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
* Kael - Director of the Bar
* Kyriellus - Director of Charity
* Rel - Co-Director of Charity
* Frostscale - Director of Communications
* Razor Baribal - Director of VIP Relations
* Rakedu - Director of Hospitality
* Blithe - Director of Logistics
* Shane Hyena - Director of Programming
* 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 July 2024 are:
* Blithe - President
* Manick - Secretary
* Kael - Treasure
* Oz Tigah - Board Member
* Rakedu - Board Member

==References==
<references />

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

{{Conventions North America}}

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

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

2023-12-14T13:56:34Z

Frostscale: Updated directors listing

{{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
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|519
|(2023)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$20,301.00
|(2023)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$107,205
|2005 - 2023
|-
|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
* Rel - Co-Director of Charity
* Frostscale - 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

2023-12-14T13:54:22Z

Frostscale: Most (charity, charity/person, etc) updated

{{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
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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:
|519
|(2023)
|-
|Most fursuiters reported:
|60
|(2018)
|-
|Most charity:
|$20,301.00
|(2023)
|-
|Most charity / person:
|$39.12
|(2023)
|-
|Lifetime charity:
|$107,205
|2005 - 2023
|-
|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

2023-12-14T13:45:16Z

Frostscale: Updated with 2023 numbers.

{{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
|-
|2023
|519
|$20,301.00
|14.1%
|$39.12
|-
|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]]