Furry Weekend Atlanta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Furry Weekend Atlanta |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Furry |
| Venue | Atlanta Marriott Marquis |
| Location(s) | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Most recent | 2019 |
| Organized by | Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. |
Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA) is a fun event called a furry convention. It happens every year in Atlanta, Georgia. A furry convention is a gathering where people who enjoy the furry fandom come together. The furry fandom is a community interested in animal characters with human personalities. As of 2018, Furry Weekend Atlanta was the 4th largest furry convention in the world!
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The Story of FWA
Furry Weekend Atlanta began from small gatherings of people who loved the furry fandom in Atlanta. These meetups often happened at people's homes. As more and more people joined, the idea of having a bigger, official event came up.
After a few tries, a plan was made to hold a convention in February 2004. They chose the name Furry Weekend Atlanta because it sounded like another big event in the city, Anime Weekend Atlanta. The name became a special, protected name (a registered trademark) on December 2, 2008. The convention used to be held around Valentine's Day. But in 2009, it was moved to mid-March.
How FWA is Organized
Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. is the group that puts on the convention. It is a special kind of non-profit organization called a 501(c)(3). This means it's set up to do good things and doesn't make money for private owners.
This group is led by an Executive Committee. Besides organizing the yearly convention, they also help people in the southeastern United States understand and accept the furry fandom. Furry Weekend Atlanta, Inc. only keeps the money it needs to run the convention. All other money is given to charities.
FWA's Charity Work
Furry Weekend Atlanta loves to help animals! From 2005 to 2006, FWA supported the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary. This place helps injured or sick wild animals get better. In 2006, people at FWA gave almost $4,000 to the Sanctuary. In 2005, they gave almost $3,000.
Since 2007, Furry Weekend Atlanta has supported the Conservator's Center. This is another non-profit group that works to protect threatened species. These are animals that might disappear forever if we don't help them.
FWA Through the Years
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| 2004 | February 13–15 | Holiday Inn Atlanta | 270 | — | Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary | N/A |
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| 2005 | February 11–13 | Holiday Inn Atlanta | 500 | $3,000 | Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary |
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| 2006 | February 17–19 | Holiday Inn Atlanta | 563 | $4,000 | Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary |
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| 2007 | February 16–18 | Sheraton Gateway Hotel | 762 | — | Conservator's Center |
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| 2008 | February 15–17 | Sheraton Gateway Hotel | 1,046 | $5,001 | Conservator's Center |
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| 2009 | March 19–22 | Hilton Atlanta | 1,371 | $5,054 | Conservator's Center | Safari! |
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| 2010 | March 25–28 | Hilton Atlanta | 1,564 | $4,600 | Conservator's Center | Carnaval! |
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| 2011 | March 17–21 | Sheraton Atlanta Hotel | 1,621 | $8,000 | Conservator's Center | Furries in Wonderland |
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| 2012 | March 15–19 | Sheraton Atlanta Hotel | 1,902 | $18,000 | Conservator's Center | Furries at the Moulin Rouge |
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| 2013 | March 14–17 | Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel | 2,396 | $18,400 | Conservator's Center | Still in Love |
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| 2014 | March 20–23 | Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel | 2,488 | $20,000 | Conservator's Center | Furry University |
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| 2015 | April 9–12 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 3,252 | $28,000 | Conservator's Center | Shangri La: Furgotten Orient |
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| 2016 | March 31–April 3 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 3,431 | $28,922 | Conservator's Center | Camp Furry Weekend |
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| 2017 | April 6–9 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 4,274 | $35,000 | Conservator's Center | Game On! |
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| 2018 | April 4–8 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 5,193 | $50,000 | Conservator's Center | Galactic Gunslingers |
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| 2019 | May 9–13 | Atlanta Marriott Marquis | 5,645 | $50,000 | Conservator's Center | Pirates! |
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| 2020 | Cancelled Originally scheduled for May 7–11 |
Atlanta Marriott Marquis | N/A | N/A | Conservator's Center | The Enchanted Forest |
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Furry Weekend Atlanta attendance by year
