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Originally Posted by RoboMom
Many of these restaurants also appreciate a thank you letter from the team along with a team photo.
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Not to mention a logo on your website or a mention on your facebook page. You should also tweet a thank you on the night they feed you.
Right before Christmas one of our college mentors and a student went around to restaurants near our build space handing out tri-folds and talking about how we need to feed 30 people every night for 6 weeks.
Because of this effort, yesterday I met with the manager of California Pizza Kitchen. Not only are they providing us a meal for one night of build, they are sponsoring a spirit night at their store where we receive 20% of the sales and they are donating some appetizers for our sponsor open house.
You never know what you will get till you ask. I suggest always in person, it is harder to say no to a teenager in person than on the phone. Always have some sort of literature about FIRST and your team. Always offer to bring your robot to their business. (we have done science nights at Chick fil A for their kids nights) Always invite them to come see what you are building and make sure you thank them!!!