Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

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Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend
Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend
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First iteration September 2001

The Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend (WPAFW) is a furry gathering held in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania metropolitan area each year in early October. The event is chaired by Manick (formerly by Swift Fox until 2013[1] and Blithe until 2017), and is organized by a small staff made up of regional furs.

Venue[edit]

Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend paw logo

North Park Lodge[edit]

"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[edit]

Aspinwall Fireman's Memorial Park[edit]

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.[1]

Boyce Park Four Seasons Activity Center[edit]

Due to a venue reservation conflict in 2014, the WPAFW was hosted at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge.

Comfort Inn Pittsburgh North[edit]

"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."[2]


Statistics[edit]

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
Stats listed are for WPAFW after it was consolidated into an annual event only.
Fursuiter numbers are not tracked by the event.
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)
Attendance Charity

History[edit]

Main article: History of the Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend

Event Staff[edit]

Directors & Team Leads[edit]

  • 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
  • [vacant] - Director of VIP Relations
  • Rakedu - Director of Hospitality
  • Blithe - Director of Logistics
  • [vacant]- Director of Programming
    • [vacant] - AV Lead
    • Hitch - DJ Lead
    • Antnommer - Photography Lead
  • Minion - Director of Registration

Department Staff[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West (82-0627992) is a 501(c)(3)-registered Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, incorporated March 1, 2017.[2][3]

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[edit]

  1. Western PA Furry Weekend News; The torch has been passed! - Swift Fox, Pennsylvania Furries (22 October 2012)
  2. Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West - Charity Navigator. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  3. Legal notice regarding Pennsylvania Anthropomorphics West incorporation - feed from Wikipedia:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (March 28, 2017)

External links[edit]


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