Hey Skeptonians! Oh, you fantastic people, you are so wonderful! As you have heard, our one week matching donation challenge was hugely successful. Over $1,000 was donated in just the final 24 hours! The total donated was over $3,000. So amazing! At the same time, we also received a couple of sponsorships, and Read more…
Hi Skeptonites! We know that sometimes people ask, “Why should I register for a free conference? Can’t I just do it when I get there?” And the answer is yes, at-con check in is available, and we welcome anyone who chooses to do that! But there are benefits for attendees Read more…
Howdy Skepticon Town! Our fundraising may be slower and lower than we need, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have fun at Skepticon! So many of our activities cost Skepticon nothing or very little, but add so much to the event. The first activity we want to announce is the Read more…
Hi Skepti-town! We talked to the hotel on Saturday, and there are still rooms available! We know their website makes it look like there aren’t, but don’t believe what you see on the internet! HOWEVER: You must call them at 1-888-532-4338 in order to book a room. Mention that you’re coming Read more…
We asked, and we received. Skepticoners, we made our $1,000 matching challenge! But wait, that’s not all. You donated more than the challenge! Our final total for this last week is $2,033! WOWZA! You over doubled the matching challenge! And with the matching donation of $1,000, that makes over $3,000 in Read more…
People of Skepticon, The time is approaching. It is now 12 noon in Springfield, Missouri, which means there is a mere 12 HOURS left in Friday. At midnight tonight, our matching challenge ends, as does our t-shirt pre-sale. CLICK HERE TO DONATE! Donations made this week will be doubled, up to $1,000! Read more…
Hey Skepticoners! Only 2 more days for your donations to be doubled by our matching donation! Keep on donating so we can meet our full goal of $1,000! CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!!! (or later, or both!) We’re still far behind on fundraising — but the conference will go on! We Read more…
Hello Skepticontownville, Skepticon 9 t-shirt pre-sales end this Friday, October 7th, 2016. If you want to guarantee that you get a beautiful #Sk9 shirt in the size and style you want (and I should mention that due to funding issues this year, we won’t be able to have as many Read more…
Howdy again, Skepti-mons! Yesterday I posted about how we need money, pleeeease… and suddenly we got a fund matching pledge from an anonymous donor! You have been challenged to donate $1,000 by Friday, October 7. That’s right, $1,000 in a week. You’ve done it before, we’re confident you can do Read more…
Skepticoners! It’s time for Jason’s 12 hour megaman challenge! Okay. So. Here’s the deal. I’m playing Megaman for twelve straight hours. The original NES series first, then 7 on SNES, 8 on PSX, 9 and 10 on “Wii”, then the Megaman X on SNES if I manage to get that far. Read more…