Tuesday, July 15, 2014

RainbowCon 2015 & Big Cat Love

Each year at RainbowCon, we run a charity raffle. 2014, the recipient of the raffle money was Equality Florida, Inc., and for 2015, the recipient will be the Big Cat Rescue of Tampa Bay.

We've been asked why we chose a non-LGBTQ charity for 2015, and the answer was simply that it is a local charity that does some amazing things. They help big cats that would otherwise be killed or kept in terrible conditions. They educate the public, provide for these cats, and work tirelessly to protect big cats from exploitation. It's a noble cause, and we wanted RainbowCon to help support that cause.

Through choosing Big Cat Rescue, we also decided on our theme: Walk on the Wild Side. This has given us so many opportunities for events, swag, and panel ideas. But, there is one bonus for 50 people who sign up quickly enough: a field trip to tour the Big Cat Rescue.


This will be a trip that leaves the hotel around 9am on Friday morning, and everyone will return by 1pm. A bus will take our attendees out to the Big Cat Rescue, and then they will be taken on an hour long guided walking tour of the facility. As someone who has been to the rescue, it's an exciting and educational hour, well worth the effort of the walk. The cats are beautiful, though many have tragic pasts that have left their marks.

Attendees will be able to buy raffle tickets throughout the weekend, and we hope to have someone from the Big Cat Rescue attend the closing ceremonies on Sunday. We think this is a great charity run by big-hearted people, and the money RainbowCon raises will go to so many wonderful projects. We hope that all those attending will enter the raffle to win one of dozens of prizes (which even includes a 2 night return stay with breakfast at the host hotel!) and help support this wonderful organization!


RainbowCon is a four day QUILTBAG-centric event for anyone and everyone. If you love QUILTBAG fiction and media, then this is the place for you. You don't have identify as GLBTQ to attend! You just need to love and support the GLBTQ community. In 2015, we've expanded our programming to include not only content for writers and readers, but also anyone who loves QUILTBAG television, movies, comic books, educational, and fandom topics. We're an inclusive conference, and we want everyone to enjoy themselves. Check out our schedule to see all the fun we have in store for you!


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6 comments:

  1. JR LovelessJuly 15, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today, K Piet! I am so excited for the upcoming RainbowCon I can hardly wait. I'm hoping to lose a significant amount of weight between now and then so I can really rock the Masquerade Ball!

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    1. KrisJuly 15, 2014 at 8:42 PM

      Thank you so much for having us! We're incredibly excited about the event already. It's going to be an amazing year. Best wishes with your weightloss. I'm sure no matter what you lose, you'll be rocking the Masquerade Ball hard. ;) ~Kris

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  2. AnonymousJuly 15, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    I am so excited about this! I confess, I'm probably about as excited about going to the Big Cat Rescue as I am the convention itself. :-)

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    1. KrisJuly 15, 2014 at 8:45 PM

      The Big Cat Rescue field trip is one of those awesome aspects of the con. While it does mean missing a few hours of programming at the con itself, it's really a one-time opportunity to experience these big cats right at the charity and learn a lot about them. The one warning I give you (and everyone who wants to come on the field trip, really) is that it's gonna be HOT here in the summer, so we'll be doing our best to keep everyone hydrated for the tour of the Big Cat Rescue. Also, bring a poncho. Sudden rain is always a possibility here. XD So glad to have you onboard! ~Kris

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  3. AnonymousJuly 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    I'm all signed up for Rainbow Con AND the Big Cat Rescue tour. Can't wait for both!

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    1. KrisJuly 15, 2014 at 8:47 PM

      Yay! We're so happy you'll be joining us! I'll be going with you guys on the Big Cat Rescue tour. I've been there before, so I can tell you it's going to be amazing, despite the heat (which is why we chose a morning tour instead of putting it in the sweltering afternoon XD). Just spread the word about the con! We'd love to have more people there, and we've done everything we can to bring the price of entry down so its reasonable for those making the trek to Tampa. :D ~Kris

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