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What is a Convention? According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary,
it is 'an assembly of persons met for a common purpose'.
For us, it's the perfect occasion to meet new friends who share
the same passion for a fantastic TV show.
Why a Convention? Well
Some fans like to remember STFBE by
reading stories based on the characters of the show. Some others
have created websites to honour their favourite actors / characters,
or the series itself. Other fans have heated discussions in different
forums devoted to STFBE. We wanted to give all these fans the opportunity
to meet for one weekend and exchange views on their favourite TV
show. Moreover, this Convention will give us the opportunity to
combine duty and pleasure, because several raffles and a live auction
will help us to raise money for charities involved in the Deaf Community
in Ontario. It's a win-win situation for everyone!
We would like to point out that this Convention is organised by
fans, for other fans. All the people involved in the Convention
do this on a strictly volunteer basis, because they love the show
and believe in the good cause we support. Unlike some other conventions,
nobody gets paid for the Sue Thomas F.B.Eye Fan Convention
- neither the guests nor the planning committee.
However, some things still require money - the rental of the meeting
rooms and equipment, the welcome packages, the items for the auction,
etc. - and this is why we have to charge registration fees. The
registration will cover all the activities related to the Convention
over the weekend.
The contribution to the charities, by purchasing raffle tickets
or bidding at the auction, is personal. It could be as little as
$5, or if you feel more generous, the sky is the limit! The money
raised through raffle tickets and the auction will be donated to
charities in the name of the cast and crew of Sue Thomas F.B.Eye.
During the Convention, you may expect:
- The opportunity to get to know other fans with at least one
common interest - Sue Thomas F.B.Eye!
- A welcome package for all those who have registered
- Special items that will be handed out during the Convention
- Booths dedicated to the actors / characters from the show
- Fun games, quizzes and activities related to the show
- Raffles with coveted prizes
- A live charity auction on Saturday night with items related
to the show
Invitations have been sent to the cast of Sue Thomas F.B.Eye to
join us for the celebration, if their schedule cooperates. Please
check the Honoured
Guests page for more details.
Be sure to check this website regularly, or join the Official
Announcement List for all the latest details. We'll see you
all in September!
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