Our Charity
Each year, Further Confusion selects a different local cause to rally behind. With the support and enthusiasm of our attendees, we spend the weekend fundraising for our chosen cause.
Over the years, we’ve really made a difference for a variety of causes: domestic and wild animal rescues, mental health organizations, service animal support groups, comic book and arcade game preservation. Our attendees and volunteers have gone all out to help those deserving organizations who really need a helping paw.
2025 Charity: LGBTQ Youth Space of Santa Clara County
Further Confusion is proud to partner with the LGBTQ Youth Space, a program of Family & Children Services and Caminar, serving LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 13–25 in Santa Clara County.
About The LGBTQ Youth Space
The LGBTQ Youth Space offers a safe and confidential environment where young people can access support and connect with a vibrant community. Their services include:
Drop-in services and resources:
- Support groups
- Art workshops
- Activism and leadership opportunities
- Movie nights and field trips
- Volunteer opportunities
- Free snacks and internet access
- Video games
- Safe sex supplies/condoms
- Connections to additional resources
Mental health services (for ages 13–25):
- Individual counseling
- Case management
- Psychiatry
These services are available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
Youth Space Staff
The Youth Space is staffed by LGBTQ+ and ally community members with diverse expertise, including social justice, youth
development, mental health, social work, sexuality and gender studies, community organizing, public health, and arts and
culture.
Staff members are a mix of peers (ages 16–25) and adults, all committed to youth empowerment and participant-driven
programming.
Visit youthspace.org to learn more!
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Looking for Other Programming?
Did you know we have other programs? For those outside of our age range, we have our LGBTQ Wellness Program! They are our adult LGBTQ program for folks above the age of 18 in Santa Clara County. They provide amazing training, peer-to-peer support, and support/social groups for all identities.
For those of you looking for advice on how to form healthier relationships, we have HEART! They offer free workshops on various topics related to healthy relationships, from discussing consent to setting healthy boundaries and emotional awareness.
FurCon 2025 Charity Auction
FurCon is open for donations to our 2025 Charity Auction! All proceeds from this auction will benefit LGBTQ Youth Space. If you have something of value you’re willing to donate to our charity auction, please fill out the form linked below and drop off your items at Con Ops, located near registration in the San Jose Convention Center:
Have an idea for a future charity? Email us at charity@furtherconfusion.org!
Qualifying organizations typically must have 501(c)(3) status. We like to make an impact in our local community, so we prefer causes close to home (Northern CA). If you aren't sure whether your nominee qualifies, send us their information anyway. We'll look into it and put their name in the pool. The final charity pick is made at the discretion of each year's convention chair and executive committee, with input welcome from the rest of the staff and the community. Let us know your ideas!