Hi, and welcome to the 2012 edition of the Anthrocon Charity Events Followup!

Anthrocon raised a new record total of $20,656 for Hello Bully, our supported charity this year. Thanks very much to Nicole Meloy and all the volunteers from Hello Bully who came out to participate!

More special thanks are in order to the following groups and individuals:

  • To all the donors who contributed artwork and merchandise to the auction and raffle, and to all those who both bid at the auction and bought raffle tickets.
  • To the Dorsai Irregulars, Anthrocon’s security contingent, who contributed more of their sought-after fursuit items, the Elevator Golden Ticket for 2013, and raised additional funds at the elevators.
  • To Dr. Samuel Conway and 2, the Ranting Gryphon, for their charity performance for which all ticket sales were donated to charity. Also, again to Dr. Conway for his annual auctioneering skills.
  • To all the fursuiters and their handlers who helped us inaugurate our own version of the fursuit “bucket brigade,” and to the other furry conventions who gave us the idea to build off of - we’ve got new ideas on how to streamline it, improve it, and make it more fun to participate in for 2013!
  • To the Westin, Omni, and DoubleTree who each generously offered up a four-night stay during Anthrocon 2013.
  • To all the attendees who bought merchandise and made cash donations to Hello Bully’s donations jar at their table, which is always a large percentage of the total funds raised.

I would like to give thanks to my staff who helped conduct both the charity auction and raffle. None of this could’ve occurred without the assistance of Mike “Mrianti” Pierce, Shaun “Stahi” Daugherty, and Trevor “Mr. Mutt” Boyd.

Some raffle items not claimed on Sunday were donated to Hello Bully for their use.

Finally, here are all the details.

Charity Auction (in no particular order) [donor - item - sale price]:

Icepaws - Anthrocon 2012 modified promo cup - $100
Kuddlepup/Anthrocon - Anthrocon 2012 fursuiter badge #800 - $800
Wolfheart Costumery - Custom fursuit commission - $900
There Ultralounge - Party for 75 at Anthrocon 2013 - $150
Lupine Assassin - Lot 29 Wile E. Coyote/Roadrunner jacket - $250
Sara Palmer - “Otter Hound” original artwork - $60
Dorsai Irregulars - Dorsai fursuit slapband #69 - $500
Dev Madan - Original sketch for Anthrocon 2012 t-shirt - $100
A Furry Named Greywolf - The Lion King exclusive deluxe VHS video edition - $120
Omni Hotels - 4 nights in the Omni William Penn for Anthrocon 2013 - $400
Apothacer - McRib poster signed by 2 Gryphon - $80
Furp’s estate - Associated Student Bodies #1-8 + “The Lion in Winter” - $120
Killjoy - Plush tiger+book/audio “Go the F*** to Sleep” read by Samuel Jackson - $150
Lunden Otter - “Dog Days of Summer” (2nd print) by Blotch - $60
Captain Van - “Bellerophon” custom Nerf gun - $150
Dev Madan - Original sketch for Anthrocon 2012 Supersponsor print - $215
Charlie Groark - “The Art of the Lion King” + lt ed sericel - $700
Skull Dog - Anthrocon 2012 dance poster w/ sketches - $120
Sanguine Games - Sly Cooper 2 & 3 for PS2 signed by Dev Madan - $125
Mooncat, Joatmon - 2x blind bag Series I US release MLP:FiM cases - $75
Kuddlepup/Anthrocon - Anthrocon 2012 fursuiter badge #69 - $300
The Westin Hotel - 4 nights in the Westin for Anthrocon 2013 - $850
Dorsai Irregulars - Westin Elevator Golden Ticket - $300
Dorsai Irregulars - Dorsai fursuit slapband #1 - $200
Dev Madan - Original sketch for Anthrocon 2012 conbook cover - $260

Auction total: $7,085

Raffle (in no particular order) [donor - item - ticket sales @ $1 each]:

Chantilly Cat - Border collie plush - $64
Jim & Crystal Martin - Basket w/ plush panda, meerkat, wolf - $27
WPAFW - Two WPAFW commemorative glasses, 2012 registrations - $16
Dr. G’s Survey Research - Tiger mug - $10
Chantilly Cat - Donkey mug from “Shrek” - $4
Furp’s estate - “Out of Boneville” TPB GN by Jeff Smith - $3
Silent Ravyn - “The City Sleeps” artwork - $3
Oz Tiger - Custom cat tail - $5
A Furry Named Greywolf - “Paws Over Pittsburgh” Animal Rescue League t-shirt - $3
Scotty the Minotaur - Sharper Image multi-tool kit - $24
Charlie Groark - Critters #2 - $5
Chiaroscuro - Tiny Toons Sing! cassette - $1
Meg Lyman - “Bugsy Hornbill” print - $4
Dr. G’s Survey Research - “I’m a cheetah trapped in a human body” mug - $2
Dr. G’s Survey Research - “Proud to be a wolf” mug - $14
Lunden Otter - “Red Lantern Book One: The Crimson Divine” TPB GN - $79
Charlie Groark - Digital binoculars camera - $14
Lunden Otter - “Nordguard Book One: Across Thin Ice” HC GN - $90
Danruk - Giraffe, golden retriever t-shirts - $9
Mr. Mutt - Gryphon, bat puppets - $8
Kiric - “Mane 6” hand-crocheted MLP:FiM ponies - $83
The Toonseum - Hello Kitty grab bag - $15
Mr. Mutt - Rabbit-fur coyote - $19
Joatmon - “Usagi Yojimbo: Foxhunt” HC signed by Stan Sakai - $52
Chiaroscuro - Professional Bull Riders grab bag - $2
Applejinx - Albany Anthrocon 1998 conbook - $15
The DoubleTree Hotel - 4 nights in the DoubleTree for Anthrocon 2013 - $315
Jenner & Aaron Neathery - “Examination” artwork - $12
Happy Kitty Studio - Art prints, web comic compilation book - $1
Furp’s estate - “I Feel Sick” #1-2 (3rd print, signed by Rikki Simmons), “Everything Can Be Beaten” (1st print, signed by Jhonen Vasquez, Bracan) - $21
Raiettei - Fox ear cap - $9
Jill0r - Tiki otter shirt - $16
The Garment Goddess - Lt. ed. print - $18
Chantilly Cat - Folkmanis T-Rex puppet - $14
Furp’s estate - “Wyvern” CCG: 3 starter decks, 1 booster pack case, “The Insiders Guide” - $17
Max West - Derwent 24 Inktense pencil set, 12 Graphitint pencil set - $70
Danruk - Horse, penguins, big cats t-shirts - $18
Dr. G’s Survey Research - “Foxes Rule” mug - $31
The Gneech - “Ponies vs. Daleks” print portfolio - $47
Scotty the Minotaur - Shark t-shirt (large) - $3
Scotty the Minotaur - Shark t-shirt (medium) - $6
Danruk - Wolf, tigers t-shirts - $18
Furp’s estate - Two framed wolf art pieces - $35
Eclipse - Zoids “Fire Phoenix”, “Liger Zero” wind-up models - $86
Jill0r - “Squishables” fox, mini plush wolf - $100
Scotty the Minotaur - Brass fox door knocker - $17
NimhMUCK.com - “Queen of Mars,” “Haydn of Mars,” “The Mistmantle Chronicles Book 2” books - $11
Joatmon - Disney’s “The Illusion of Life” 2nd print SC - $26
Umgotz Studios - Necklaces, bracelet set - $11
Furp’s estate - Masami Esaka Art Works book, Team Esaka Illustrations comic, signed - $20
Furp’s estate - “Three Fingers” book, signed - $13
Chantilly Cat - Two automotive t-shirts - $4
Sssagena Aire - Python-shed earrings - $3
Hawley - Princess Celestia & Princess Luna MLP:FiM toys - $14
Furp’s estate - Wildlifers #1 - $6
Joatmon - “Draw Furries,” “Drawing Fantastic Furries,” Reeves drawing & sketching set, new sketchbook - $74
NimhMUCK.com - Dark Heaven, Ral Partha miniatures - $2

Raffle total: $1,609

2 & Kage’s Comedy Show (tix @ $10): $3,269

Cash donations & Merchandise sales: $4,844

Bucket brigade donations: $2,839

Fursuit Photoshoot sale @ Closing Ceremonies: $500

Dorsai elevator fundraising: $400

Dr. Gerbasi’s Furry Survey donation: $110

Convention total: $20,656

Thanks again for a great year and see you all in 2013!

– Rigel