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Midwest FurFest 2015

2016-03-15T00:11:36Z

Hup2thepenguin: /* Guests of Honor */

[[File:MFF-2015-Banner.png|right|thumb|250px]]
{{Midwest FurFest}}
'''Midwest FurFest 2015''' was a [[convention]] that was held at the [http://www.ohare.hyatt.com/ Hyatt Regency O'Hare] in [[Wikipedia:Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, Illinois]].<ref name="Website"/><ref name="Tweet1"/> from December 4th to December 6th, 2015.<ref name="Website">[http://www.furfest.org/ Midwest FurFest website]. Retrieved February 21, 2015.</ref><ref name="Tweet1">[https://twitter.com/midwestfurfest/status/560445752775045120 Tweet] on the Midwest FurFest account on [[Twitter]]. Dated January 28, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.</ref> Total attendance was 5,606<ref>[https://twitter.com/midwestfurfest/status/673642323948019712 Tweet] on the Midwest FurFest account on Twitter. Dated December 6, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.</ref>, which included 1,378 particpants in the [[fursuit parade]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/midwestfurfest/status/673242395392147456 Tweet] on the Midwest FurFest account on Twitter. Dated December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.</ref>

==Guests of Honor==
The [[guest of honor|Guests of Honor]] were:<ref>[http://furfest.org/?q=blog/guests-honor "Guests of Honor"] on the Midwest FurFest website. Retrieved February 21, 2015.</ref>
* [[Ifus]]
* [[Mahrkale]]
* [[Yonoa]]

==Charity==
The convention's [[charity]] was [http://Saveavet.org/ Save-A-Vet]. Save-A-Vet is a military and law-enforcement working dog rescue and support organization. Through special agreements with military and law enforcement agencies, they take responsibility for dogs which, due to PTSD or training, cannot be adopted and would otherwise be put down. These dogs are trained, their disabilities taken into consideration, and they are paired with disabled veterans who can provide one-on-one attention.<ref>[http://www.save-a-vet.org/d7/train Train Our Disabled Vets] on the Save-A-Vet website. Retrieved January 13, 2016.</ref>

Through various fundraising activities, including [[charity poker]] ($2,440), The Dragget Show ($104), [Whose Lion]] ($648), MST3K ($403), Too Much Light ($460), [[Charity Auction]] ($8,670), table donations of approximately ($6,000), and a donation from [[Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc.]] ($40,000), $62,020.71 was raised.<ref>[https://furfest.org/?q=midwest-furfest-2015-thank-you Official Release] on the Midwest FurFest Website. Dated December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.</ref> The charity auction saw $5,500 bid for a [[w:Chicago Blackhawks|Blackhawks]]-signed charity hockey stick.<ref>[https://twitter.com/midwestfurfest/status/673596658563874816 Tweet] on the Midwest FurFest account on Twitter. Dated December 6, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.</ref>

==Notes==
* At closing ceremonies, a special auction was held for a "Dubious Raccoon" piñata which [[Green_Reaper]] and [[Kira_Tora]] had won from the [[charity auction]]. [[Alkali Bismuth]] acted as auctioneer and an additional $600 was raised for the piñata to be smashed open live, on stage, after closing ceremonies had concluded.

* Initially, it was announced that "nearly $60,000" was raised for the charity at closing ceremonies. When someone from the audience asked how short of $60,000 the event was, it was revealed that another $400 would put the donation over $60,000. In response, attendees began to flood the stage, throwing down bills and coins of all denominations, to bring the total to $62,020.71.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mAdius/status/673650816981573633 Tweet] on [[Madius]] account on Twitter. Dated December 6, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{con resources|Midwest FurFest|Midwest FurFest 2015}}
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Majira Strawberry

2016-01-29T01:28:21Z

Hup2thepenguin:

[[File:Majiraswag.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|Majira in a Rolling Stones shirt and wearing sunglasses]]
'''Majira Strawberry''' (often shortened to simply '''Majira'''; born June 18, 1996), is a [[furry fan]], [[photographer]], and [[fursuiter]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Akron, Ohio|Akron, Ohio]], USA.<ref name="OldFA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kyleisperfect/ Majira's original FA] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved June 12, 2013</ref>

Before becoming known as Majira, he was a [[wolf]] named '''Wolfrik'''.<ref name="Wolfrik">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10134582/ Original Wolf/Coyote Mix fursona] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 12, 2013</ref>

==Fursona==
Majira's [[fursona]] is a red [[coyote]]-[[fox]] [[hybrid]] with purple and green [[tiger]] stripes on his thighs. His [[tail]] is colored red, purple, green, and black.<ref name="Ref">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15231065/ Majira's current ref sheet] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015</ref> Majira was originally fully coyote before confusion about his species led him to become a coyote-fox hybrid. Majira strives for a look that is cute yet trendy.<ref name="don't waste my time">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16236015/ Art of Majira on FA] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015</ref>

Majira's first fursuit was built by two makers. The body was built by [[Hindpaws]], and the head by [[Lolo the Fox]].<ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/summertime/ Majira's current FA] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015</ref> Majira sold this first fursuit{{when}} to buy an upgraded version by [[Mischief Makers]].

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Strawberry}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/summertime/ Majira] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/tallfuzzball Majira] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://zazu-is-beautiful.tumblr.com/ Majira] on [[Wikipedia:Tumblr|Tumblr]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/kyleispurrfect Majira] on [[YouTube]]

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RainFurrest 2015

2015-10-26T22:40:00Z

Hup2thepenguin: /* Controversy */

{{unref}}
[[File:RainFurrest2015Logo.jpg|right|250px]]
[[File:Rainfurrest2015-flyer.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|2015 Flyer #1]]
{{RainFurrest}}
'''RainFurrest 2015''' was the ninth instance of the [[RainFurrest]] [[convention]]. It was held over September 24-27, 2015,<ref name="RFwebsite">[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest website]. Retrieved September 28, 2014.</ref> at the Seattle Airport Hilton in [[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], Washington, USA.

== Theme and GoH ==

The convention's theme was "[[w:Sword and sorcery|Swords and Sorcery]]".<ref name="RFwebsite"/> The [[Artist]] [[Guest of Honor]] was [[Jan]], [[Writing]] GoH [[Poetigress|Renee Carter Hall]] ([[Poetigress]]), [[Fursuit]] GoH [[RedHyena]], and the [[Music]] GoH was [[Amadhia Albee]].<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/goh.php Guests of Honor] on the RainFurrest 2015 website. Retrieved August 20, 2015.</ref>

== Numbers ==

There were 2,704 attendees this year.<ref>[https://twitter.com/almightytora/status/648298546324619265 Tweet] on Almightytora's account on Twitter. Dated September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.</ref> and 492 participants in the [[fursuit parade]]. The convention raised more than $10,000 for the [http://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/ Cougar Mountain Zoo].<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainfurrest/status/649253283538710529 Tweet] on the RainFurrest account, retrieved September 30, 2015.</ref>

==Controversy==

On October 5th, 2015, [[Rex Wolf]] (RainFurrest 2015 [[Chairman]]) posted a letter to the RainFurrest website addressing multiple incidents that occurred during the convention, including hotel property vandalism, hospitalizations, and police call-ins.<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2016/index.php/2015/10/05/a-letter-to-our-attendees/ ''A LETTER TO OUR ATTENDEES''] post on the RainFurrest's website. Retrieved October 5, 2015.</ref>

Ultimately, the attendee's behavior and damages caused the hotel to be unhappy with the convention's staff, and it was later announced that Rainfurrest 2016 would be held at a different venue.<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainfurrest/status/652569277870923776 Tweet] on the RainFurrest account on Twitter. Dated October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest 2015] official website
* [http://rf2015.sched.org/ RainFurrest 2015] schedule at sched.org

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RainFurrest 2015

2015-10-26T22:39:39Z

Hup2thepenguin: /* Controversy */ All the clarification is in the ref

{{unref}}
[[File:RainFurrest2015Logo.jpg|right|250px]]
[[File:Rainfurrest2015-flyer.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|2015 Flyer #1]]
{{RainFurrest}}
'''RainFurrest 2015''' was the ninth instance of the [[RainFurrest]] [[convention]]. It was held over September 24-27, 2015,<ref name="RFwebsite">[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest website]. Retrieved September 28, 2014.</ref> at the Seattle Airport Hilton in [[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], Washington, USA.

== Theme and GoH ==

The convention's theme was "[[w:Sword and sorcery|Swords and Sorcery]]".<ref name="RFwebsite"/> The [[Artist]] [[Guest of Honor]] was [[Jan]], [[Writing]] GoH [[Poetigress|Renee Carter Hall]] ([[Poetigress]]), [[Fursuit]] GoH [[RedHyena]], and the [[Music]] GoH was [[Amadhia Albee]].<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/goh.php Guests of Honor] on the RainFurrest 2015 website. Retrieved August 20, 2015.</ref>

== Numbers ==

There were 2,704 attendees this year.<ref>[https://twitter.com/almightytora/status/648298546324619265 Tweet] on Almightytora's account on Twitter. Dated September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.</ref> and 492 participants in the [[fursuit parade]]. The convention raised more than $10,000 for the [http://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/ Cougar Mountain Zoo].<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainfurrest/status/649253283538710529 Tweet] on the RainFurrest account, retrieved September 30, 2015.</ref>

==Controversy==

On October 5th, 2015, [[Rex Wolf]] (RainFurrest 2015 [[Chairman]]) posted a letter to the RainFurrest website addressing multiple incidents that occurred during the convention, including hotel property vandalism, hospitalizations, and police call-ins.<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2016/index.php/2015/10/05/a-letter-to-our-attendees/ ''A LETTER TO OUR ATTENDEES''] post on the RainFurrest's website. Retrieved October 5, 2015.</ref>

Ultimately, the attendee's behavior and damages caused the hotel to be unhappy with the convention's staff, and it was later announced that Rainfurrest 2016 would be held at a different venue.<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainfurrest/status/652569277870923776 Tweet] on the RainFurrest account on Twitter. Dated October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest 2015] official website
* [http://rf2015.sched.org/ RainFurrest 2015] schedule at sched.org

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RaKeT

2015-10-26T22:35:18Z

Hup2thepenguin:

'''RaKeT''', also known as '''Hogwash''', is a [[fursuiter]] who lives in the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]].<ref>[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=raket RaKeT's profile] on [[the Fursuit Database]]. Retrieved December 31, 2012</ref>

==Fursonas==
RaKeT's main [[fursona]] is a [[foxcoon]]. He has a frost-gray body, white belly, black leggings, orange fingers and toes, and an orange mask around his eyes. His hair and eyes are blue.

RaKeT's seconary fursona is a [[dance|dancing]] [[husky]] named Hogwash. Hogwash is orange, black, and white, with light blue highlights.

==Fursuits==
RaKeT's foxcoon fursuit was built by [[CloudPouncer|Nick]] and [[Lacy]], and debuted at [[Further Confusion 2012]].<ref>[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewsuit&id=3629 RaKeT] on the Fursuit Database. Retrieved December 31, 2012</ref> RaKeT communicates via squeaker and occasionally speech. His feet paws contain a pair of [[Wikipedia:Heelys|Heelys]] roller shoes, and he can often be seen skating in suit. A second version, known as RaKeT 2.F, was made by [[More Fur Less]] in 2015.

Hogwash Husky was made by [http://fluffymischief.com/index.html Mischief Makers], and debuted at [[RainFurrest 2013]]. He has participated in several dance competitions at conventions.

==Convention activities==
RaKeT has attended:<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/raket/ RaKeT's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved October 6, 2015.</ref>
* [[Further Confusion]]: [[Further Confusion 2012|2012]], [[Further Confusion 2013|2013]], [[Further Confusion 2015|2015]]
* [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]: [[Furry Fiesta 2015|2015]]
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con]]: [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2013|2013]], [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2014|2014]], [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2015|2015]]
* [[Califur]]: [[Califur 8|8]] (2012), [[Califur 9|9]] (2013), [[Califur 10|10]] (2014), [[Califur 2015|2015]]
* [[Anthrocon]]: [[Anthrocon 2013|2013]]
* [[RainFurrest]]: [[RainFurrest 2013|2013]], [[RainFurrest 2014|2014]], [[RainFurrest 2015|2015]]
* [[Midwest FurFest]]: [[Midwest FurFest 2014]]

RaKeT was named as the fursuit coordinator at Califur 10, but was not able to complete his convention duties due to a severe fall he sustained while in fursuit.

Hogwash won first place in the dance competition at RainFurrest 2015.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/raket/ RaKeT] and [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/hogwash-husky Hogwash] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://twitter.com/RaK3T RaKeT] on [[Twitter]]

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Hogwash

2015-10-26T22:32:39Z

Hup2thepenguin: Redirected page to RaKeT

#REDIRECT [[RaKeT]]

RainFurrest 2015

2015-10-10T14:25:59Z

Hup2thepenguin: /* Controversy */

[[File:RainFurrest2015Logo.jpg|right|250px]]
{{RainFurrest}}
[[File:Rainfurrest2015-flyer.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|2015 Flyer #1]]
'''RainFurrest 2015''' was the ninth instance of the [[RainFurrest]] [[convention]]. It was held over September 24-27, 2015,<ref name="RFwebsite">[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest website]. Retrieved September 28, 2014.</ref> at the Seattle Airport Hilton in [[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], Washington, USA.

The convention's theme was "[[w:Sword and sorcery|Swords and Sorcery]]".<ref name="RFwebsite"/> The [[Artist]] [[Guest of Honor]] was [[Jan]], the [[Writing]] Guest of Honor was Renee Carter Hall ([[Poetigress]]), the [[Fursuit]] Guest of Honor was [[RedHyena]], and the Music Guest of Honor was [[Amadhia Albee]].<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/goh.php Guests of Honor] on the RainFurrest 2015 website. Retrieved August 20, 2015.</ref>

There were 2,704 attendees this year.<ref>[https://twitter.com/almightytora/status/648298546324619265 Tweet] on Almightytora's account on Twitter. Dated September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.</ref> and 492 participants in the [[fursuit parade]]. The convention raised more than $10,000 for the [http://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/ Cougar Mountain Zoo].<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainfurrest/status/649253283538710529 Tweet] on the RainFurrest account, retrieved September 30, 2015.</ref>

==Controversy==
During RainFurrest 2015, a photograph began circulating on social media sites, showing an attendee wearing a diaper in the convention space.<ref>[https://twitter.com/zephyrnok/status/647795107203186689 Tweet] on Vincent's account on Twitter. Dated September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.</ref>

On October 5th, 2015, Rex Wolf posted a letter to the RainFurrest website addressing multiple incidents that occurred during the convention, including plumbing damages, vandalism, and hospitalizations. Ultimately, the damages caused the hotel to be unhappy with the convention, and it was later announced that Rainfurrest 2016 would be held at a different venue. <ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2016/index.php/2015/10/05/a-letter-to-our-attendees/ Letter] on RainFurrest's website. Retrieved October 5, 2015.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest 2015] official website
* [http://rf2015.sched.org/ RainFurrest 2015] schedule at sched.org

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RaKeT

2015-10-05T21:20:31Z

Hup2thepenguin:

RainFurrest 2015

2015-10-05T21:07:09Z

Hup2thepenguin: /* Controversy */

[[File:RainFurrest2015Logo.jpg|right|250px]]
{{RainFurrest}}
[[File:Rainfurrest2015-flyer.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|2015 Flyer #1]]
'''RainFurrest 2015''' was the ninth instance of the [[RainFurrest]] [[convention]]. It was held over September 24-27, 2015,<ref name="RFwebsite">[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest website]. Retrieved September 28, 2014.</ref> at the Seattle Airport Hilton in [[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], Washington, USA.

The convention's theme was "[[w:Sword and sorcery|Swords and Sorcery]]".<ref name="RFwebsite"/> The [[Artist]] [[Guest of Honor]] was [[Jan]], the [[Writing]] Guest of Honor was Renee Carter Hall ([[Poetigress]]), the [[Fursuit]] Guest of Honor was [[RedHyena]], and the Music Guest of Honor was [[Amadhia Albee]].<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/goh.php Guests of Honor] on the RainFurrest 2015 website. Retrieved August 20, 2015.</ref>

There were 2,704 attendees this year.<ref>[https://twitter.com/almightytora/status/648298546324619265 Tweet] on Almightytora's account on Twitter. Dated September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.</ref> and 492 participants in the [[fursuit parade]]. The convention raised more than $10,000 for the [http://www.cougarmountainzoo.org/ Cougar Mountain Zoo].<ref>[https://twitter.com/rainfurrest/status/649253283538710529 Tweet] on the RainFurrest account, retrieved September 30, 2015.</ref>

==Controversy==
During RainFurrest 2015, a photograph began circulating on social media sites, showing an attendee wearing a diaper in the convention space.<ref>[https://twitter.com/zephyrnok/status/647795107203186689 Tweet] on Vincent's account on Twitter. Dated September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.</ref>

On October 5th, 2015, Rex Wolf posted a letter to the RainFurrest website regarding multiple incidents that occurred during the convention, including plumbing damages, vandalism, and hospitalizations. Rex asked that convention attendees at the next RainFurrest to be respectful of the hotel or they risk losing the contract.<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2016/index.php/2015/10/05/a-letter-to-our-attendees/ Letter] on RainFurrest's website. Retrieved October 5, 2015.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://www.rainfurrest.org/2015/ RainFurrest 2015] official website

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