Charity
BLFC is happy to have Our Center as our charity for 2026!
Our Center is Northern Nevada’s LGBTQ+ community center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to keep a safe, empowering, and supportive space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Their focus is advocacy, education, and services, and they help build and strengthen the community through arts and culture programming and inclusive activities.
They offer support groups for youth and adult trans members, community groups for seniors, prevention programs, and help connecting people with local resources like housing, healthcare, mental health care, domestic violence support, food assistance, and name changes.
Our Center opened on April 29, 2016, and is located at 1745 South Wells Ave. in Reno. You can learn more on their website at ourcenterreno.org.
Charity Auction
The BLFC Charity Auction raises funds for Our Center and is powered entirely by donations from BLFC Staff, Dealers, Artists, and Attendees like you!
This year, BLFC is offering two Charity Live Auctions and two Silent Auctions!
One of each will display items and artwork appropriate for all ages, and the second will feature items of an adult nature.
If you’d like to donate an item, bring your donations to BLFC and they will be collected by our enthusiastic Charity Department Staff.
If you’d like to donate money directly, you can do so at our Givebutter page:
Previous Years
2014 - 2025: Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC supported Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary as our charity from 2014 through 2025. Safe Haven was a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center in Imlay, Nevada. They provided rehabilitative services and permanent placement for animals in need, and also responded to assistance requests from state and federal agencies, law enforcement, veterinarians, and concerned citizens.
Safe Haven closed in June 2026. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us raise funds for them over the years!
Thanks to our combined efforts, we were able to raise nearly $300,000 for Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary.
| Year | Amount Raised |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,272.14 |
| 2023 | $28,069.69 |
| 2022 | $23,276.74 |
| 2021 | $21,420.29 |
| 2019 | $32,249 |
| 2018 | $30,146 |
| 2017 | $43,600 |
| 2016 | $36,500 |
| 2015 | $34,000 |
| 2014 | $16,500 |
BLFC’s donations to Safe Haven made these possible
- Food for 45 rescued animals
- That’s a lot of maws to feed! Some animals include African lions, tigers, cougars, snow leopard, cheetahs, bobcats, African servals, caracals, coyotes, foxes, and black bears. Some of these fluffers eat quite a bit of noms!
- Veterinary Care and Medical Expenses
- Funding the veterinary care program, which includes regular exams, bloodwork, radiographs, dental care, and any abnormalities.
- Several big cats had to get root canals on their poor fangies. This required funds for a veterinary dental specialist to perform these surgeries to help these cats be able to nibble comfortably.
- Housing support for the six-month wildlife interns
- This provides them with the animal care experience that will help them find employment in their field, including biology, animal science, and veterinary careers.
- Specialty Care
- Support for unanticipated veterinary emergencies resulting in UC-Davis specialized care visits, which average $6,000 to $8,000 per visit.
- Safe Haven was in a remote area of Nevada, and sometimes they needed to bring animals to specialists to make sure they are always healthy and taken care of. Have you ever tried to transport a Lion?!
- Purchase of materials to construct new habitats.
- Building and maintaining the habitats is a lot of work. It takes a lot to make sure there’s enough space for all the animals to live happily and in comfort. They aren’t kept in small enclosures like at that zoo!
2024 - Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC raised a total of $31,272.14 for Safe Haven in 2024. This amount includes:
- Charity Auction: $4,820.00
- Closing Ceremonies Auction: $4,080.88
- Closing Ceremonies: $11,732.31
- Slot Vouchers: $326
- Poker Tournament: $1,745.00
- Blackjack Tournament: $1,420.00
- Art Gallery: $1,079.00
- Ephemeral Ink: $840.00
- Furry Logic Escape Room: $800.00
- Twisted Tail: $650.00
- LPS Workshop: $219
- !mpossible Quiz Show: $165.00
- Improv: $84.00
2023 - Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC raised a total of $28,069.69 for Safe Haven in 2023. This amount includes:
- Charity Auction: $7,174.00
- Art Gallery: $2,190.00
- Poker Tournament: $1,657.69
- Blackjack Tournament: $1,460.00
- Furry Logic Escape Room: $1,000.00
- Curse of Cuerasa live: $505
- Ephemeral Ink: $420.69
- Photo Booth: $305.89
- Furry Price is Right: $55.00
- Candy Machine: $26.00
2022 - Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC raised a total of $23,276.74 for Safe Haven in 2022. This amount includes:
- Charity Auction: $5,373
- Art Gallery: $2,452.75
- Furry Logic Escape Room: $1,800
- Pepper AD/Alcohol Appreciation: $1,524
- Poker Tournament: $1430.30
- Blackjack Tournament: $1,280
- Berry Talks and RDR: $1,217
- Awoo Cru Raffle: $782
- Ephemeral Ink: $703
- DST3K: $556
- Whose Lion Is It Anyway?: $352.62
- Charity Photo Booth: $272
- “Cursed” Candy Machine: $158.69
2021 - Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC raised a total of $21,420.69 for Safe Haven in 2021. This amount includes:
- Closing Ceremonies: $3,377.71
- Charity Auction: $2,668
- Poker Tournament: $1,470
- Charity Photo Booth: $1,357
- Furry Logic Escape Room $1,200
- Blackjack Tournament: $820
- Art Gallery: $452
2019 - Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC raised a total of $32,249 for Safe Haven in 2019. This amount includes:
- Blackjack Tournament: $870
- Charity D&D: $1,300
- Poker Tournament: $1,190
- Art Gallery: $1,904
- Charity Auction: $5,437
2018 - Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC raised a total of $30,146 for Safe Haven in 2018. This amount includes:
- Closing Ceremonies: $4,260.8
- Fursuit Charity Dance Auction: $2,000
- Blackjack Tournament: $760
- Art Gallery: $897.2
- Cotton Candy: $1,023
- Poker Tournament: $1,140
- Charity Auction: $4,870
- Furry Logic Escape Room: $6,100
2017 - Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary
BLFC raised a total of $43,600 for Safe Haven in 2017. This amount includes:
- Convention donation: $30,840
- Direct donations by attendees: $5,000
- Charity Auction: $2,500
- Fursuit Charity Dance Auction: $2,305
- Poker Tournament: $1,000
- Cotton Candy: $750
- Blackjack Tournament: $680
- Furs For Life: $420
- Doodles from Hubcap: $105
2013: Nevada Humane Society
Our charity for 2013 was the Nevada Humane Society, a non-profit, no-kill local animal shelter.
Thanks to a greater turnout than expected for 2013, the con was able to donate $3,000 to help them with their efforts.