LAFF New Years Eve
The LAFF New Year's Eve party is an annual event hosted by the members of the Lake Area Furry Friends, dating back from 1997 and has been hosted at various places each year. Since 2004, proceeds from the party have gone directly to various charities of the party host's choice. The party is non-alcoholic and open to all ages.
Please note that the years listed are the year the event "started" in. (For example, the 2013 event started on December 31, 2013.)
Contents
History
2016
December 31st, 2016 - January 1st, 2017
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago-Oak Brook in Illinois.
- Duration: From 5:00pm on December 31, until "regret o'clock" on New Year's Day.[1]
- Number of attendees: TBA
- Charity: TBA
2015
December 31st, 2015 - January 1st, 2016
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: 81
- Charity: Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)
2014
December 31st, 2014 - January 1st, 2015
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
- Charity: Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)
2013
December 31st, 2013 - January 1st, 2014
- Hosted by: Fur Squared
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
- Charity:Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)
2012
December 31st, 2012 - January 1st, 2013
- Hosted by: Timoran
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: 48 (Including 8 fursuiters)[2]
- Charity: $120 to Lost Dogs Illinois[3]
2011
December 31st, 2011 - January 1st, 2012
- Hosted by: Timoran
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: 27 (Including 7 fursuiters)
- Charity: $60 to Lost Dogs Illinois
2010
December 31st, 2010 - January 1st, 2011
- Hosted by: Shale Ari
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: ≈30
- Charity: Unknown
2009
December 31st, 2009 - January 1st, 2010
- Hosted by: Shale Ari
- Location: Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook at 790 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL
- Number of attendees: ≈30
- Charity: Unknown
2008
December 31st, 2008 - January 1st, 2009
- Hosted by: Blazger and Frost Cat
- Location: Blazger and Frost Cat's apartment in Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
- Charity: Unknown
2007
December 31st, 2007 - January 1st, 2008 West Suburban Party
- Hosted by: Timoran and Riley West Wolf
- Location: Super 8 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
- Number of attendees: 20
- Charity: $156 to Almost Home Foundation
Northern Suburban Party
- Hosted by: Blazger and Frost Cat
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 24
- Charity: Unknown
2006
December 31st, 2006 - January 1st, 2007
- Hosted by: Riley West Wolf, Sema JayHawk, Lil' Blue, Blazger, Taren Nauxen, Locket Foxwolf and Frost Cat
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 51 [4]
- Charity: $82 to Almost Home Foundation
2005
December 31st, 2005 - January 1st, 2006
- Hosted by: Linnaeus, Duncan da Husky, and DaveQat
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 84
- Charity: $265 to St. Jude's Hospital
2004
December 31st, 2004 - January 1st, 2005
- Hosted by: Linnaeus
- Location: Country Inn & Suites at 5420 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL
- Number of attendees: 78
- Charity: $417.66 to Americares
2003
December 31st, 2003 - January 1st, 2004
- Hosted by: Linnaeus
- Location: Days Inn at 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
2002
December 31st, 2002 - January 1st, 2003
- Hosted by: Linnaeus
- Location: Days Inn at 1585 Dundee Ave, Elgin, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
2001
December 31st, 2001 - January 1st, 2002 No LAFF-wide party was held this year
2000
December 31st, 2000 - January 1st, 2001
- Hosted by: Moryssa
- Location: Knights Inn at 1149 Oakes Rd, Mt Pleasant, WI
- Number of attendees: Unknown
1999
December 31st, 1999 - January 1st, 2000
- Hosted by: Moryssa
- Location: Days Inn at 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI
- Number of attendees: Unknown
1998
December 31st, 1998 - January 1st, 1999
- Hosted by: ShadowCat
- Location: Days Inn at 12121 75th St, Bristol, WI
- Number of attendees: Unknown
1997
December 31st, 1997 - January 1st, 1998
- Hosted by: PosiCat and DataHawk
- Location: PosiCat and DataHawk's apartment in Grayslake, IL
- Number of attendees: Unknown
References
- ↑ About" on the LAFF New Years Eve website. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ↑ Tweet on the official Twitter account. Dated December 31, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ↑ Tweet on the official Twitter account. Dated January 12, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.breuckman.com/pipermail/laff/2007-January/002985.html
External Links
- New Year's Eve Con Website
- @NewYearsEveCon on Twitter
- 2005 LAFF New Year's pictures by Taren
- 2004 LAFF New Year's pictures by GrayWolf
