Donate Funds

Skepticon has never charged admission and we do not intend to make any changes to this policy. The skeptic movement is growing and we believe it is our duty to make the ideas at its base accessible to as many people as possible, whether they are young or old, poor or rich. The Skepticon team puts in an inordinate amount of time on the project on a purely volunteer basis with no desire for compensation in order to make sure this ideal is preserved.

All of the donations to Skepticon help go towards the hotel rooms and plane tickets of the speakers, as well as helping to secure event space. We work hard to make this event happen on a limited budget, but donations are absolutely needed for this event to continue. We spend the donations wisely, and have become quite adept at stretching money as far as humanly possible.

Whatever you are capable of giving will help. Every penny brings us closer to bringing you a high quality lineup of individuals for Skepticon III.

How We Use Your Funds

Right now we're focusing on the basics, namely plane tickets and lodging for all our speakers. Last year this figure ran in the thousands of dollars. We are also currently reaching capacity for the event this year, so we are focusing the majority of our funds on getting a larger venue so that we can bring in more people. After that, money will likely go to food and to Hambone Productions, who make sure that the event is preserved in video form.

We will keep you posted here with the progress we're making. If you have an idea for how to spend any excess money (we can dream, right?), please don't hesitate to send us a suggestion via the contact page.