Furry Weekend Atlanta, abbreviated as FWA, is a furry convention held annually in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2016, Furry Weekend Atlanta is listed as the 4th largest furry convention in the world.
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History
Furry Weekend Atlanta started as an outgrowth of a local furry meetups often held in Atlanta at the homes of various members of the furry fandom. As the gatherings became larger, the idea of formally holding a convention was raised. After several unsuccessful attempts, a plan was made to hold a convention in February 2004. The name Furry Weekend Atlanta was chosen to echo the name of the anime convention held in the city, Anime Weekend Atlanta. The name became a federally registered trademark on 2 December 2008. Originally was held around Valentine's Day, the convention was rescheduled to be held mid-March in the year 2009.
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Organization
Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc., is the 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which organizes the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention. Furry Weekend Atlanta Inc. is headed by an Executive Committee and in addition to operating the annual convention, promotes the acceptance of the furry fandom in the southeast United States. Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. retains only the funds necessary for the organization of the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention, and donates the rest to charities.
Charity
From 2005 to 2006, Furry Weekend Atlanta supported the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitation center located in Ellijay, Georgia. Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees donated almost $4,000 to the Sanctuary in 2006, and almost $3,000 in 2005. From 2007 to present, Furry Weekend Atlanta has supported the Conservator's Center, a nonprofit organization working to preserve threatened species.
Locations, attendances, and charity donations by year
Themes and Guests of Honor by year
References
- http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/furry-weekend-atlanta-turns-10/
- http://www.atlantamagazine.com/article/scenes-from-furry-weekend-atlanta-2013/
External links
- Furry Weekend Atlanta - official website
- Furry Weekend Atlanta at WikiFur
Source of article : Wikipedia
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