Solicitation Disclosure Language

In order to comply with various state and federal regulations regarding the solicitation of charitable donations, the following disclosure must be “conspicuously printed” on any printed solicitation, written confirmation, receipt or written reminder of a contribution from an organization, independent paid fund raiser or solicitor:

NOTICE & DISCLAIMERS

Your donation is being made to AvaCon, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the growth, enhancement, and development of the metaverse, virtual worlds, augmented reality, and 3D immersive and virtual spaces. We hold conventions and meetings to promote educational and scientific inquiry into these spaces, and to support organized fan activities, including performances, lectures, art, music, machinima, and much more. Our primary goal is to connect and support the diverse communities and practitioners involved in co-creating and using virtual worlds, and to educate the public and our constituents about the emerging ecosystem of technologies broadly known as the metaverse.  By making this donation, you acknowledge that funds will be used to further AvaCon’s work in creating an open, shared Metaverse, including the costs to support, produce and manage conferences and events, grid and web server hosting and management costs, paid web services, honoraria and fees for keynote speakers, and other costs to manage and produce AvaCon’s programs and services.  AvaCon, Inc. is a Gold Participant of the GuideStar Exchange Nonprofit Directory, where you can find more information about AvaCon, Inc. and our commitment to financial transparency.

FLORIDA RESIDENTS – AvaCon, Inc. is a registered charity with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.  REGISTRATION #: CH41781  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS – AvaCon, Inc. is a registered charity with the State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH3725800 INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.