It takes a lot to keep the convention going. We do everything we can to keep the costs affordable, but even then, we have limits. We count on a minimum number of attendees, hitting a specific number of hotel night reservations, fundraising through the art show/auction, and donations from people of all walks of life.
Here is a collection of the things you can do to help support Escapade, from financial support to activities that cost only your time.
Consider a Monthly Subscription
Starting in 2025, Escapade is offering subscription models for fans to pay monthly contributions to support the convention and cover the cost of registration for both the In-Person and Online conventions. We have five tiers of monthly payments to choose from at this time. If you want to support the convention in a different monthly amount or if you have any questions, please contact info escapadecon.net to get set up with your own support tier.
Reserve Your Room
Reserving your room under the Escapade Room Rate is good for you and good for the convention. It gets you a lot of great negotiated concessions. We can often negotiate concessions on hotel incidental holds, parking costs, room rates, and other invisible perks. It’s also good for the convention because your reservation counts towards the number of nights we’re required to provide the hotel.
Invite Everyone You Know
Invite your friends to Escapade. Invite acquaintances to Escapade. Invite total strangers to Escapade. Talking about how much you love the convention on other Discords is a great way to get people interested. Reach out to individuals and spread the word on social media sites. Spreading the word is free and it helps the convention. Not sure what to say? Our Press Kit can help!
Donate Your Skills and Time
Another great non-monetary way to contribute to Escapade is by offering fannish items and services to the auction. If you’ve never missed a deadline on an exchange; if you can write fic, create vids, make art, record podfics, or have some other skill you’re willing to share, please reach out to us at info escapadecon.net. Your work may help the convention survive.
Donate Financially
Contributions
Any amount helps; there is no donation that is too small, and of course there is no amount that is too big!
Donate Online
If you would like to donate online, click the button below. Be sure to use the dropdown to choose where you would like your donation to go. (Note: Anywhere Needed gives us the most flexibility!)
Donate via Check
If you would like to donate via check, please mail your contribution to the following address:
ESCAPADE
264 SANTA MONICA WAY
SANTA BARBARA CA 93109
In the memo field, be sure to specify where you would like your donation to go. The options are General Fund, Scholarship Fund, or Anywhere Needed.