[pfreivald]

Over the years, 1551 has gotten many things just for the asking. Not counting the incredible material support we get from Bausch + Lomb and PTC Corp, nor those random robotty things we've gotten from other teams (in particular 340 and 1511, who have both been absolutely awesome to us since our inception), things we've gotten locally because we asked include, but are not limited to:

Raw materials (1/8" aluminum plate, square stock, C channel);
CnC laser jet capability (just this year!) -- and oh, yeah, they gave us the metal to cut, too;
Bosch Rexroth product -- not only extruded aluminum but also sliders and slide carriages, corner connectors, T-bolts, etc, etc);
an arbor press;
had to turn down a Bridgeport Mill and a nice huge lathe because we had nowhere to put them;
half a field of carpet (currently in my barn for lack of a home);
a lifetime supply of 1.5" round delrin rod (Something like two dozen eight-foot pieces!);
gas money for the Buckeye Regional;
food not only from parents but also from local restaurants (especially Subway!);
12 gauge wire;
whatever small hardware we want from the local hardware store (nuts, bolts, rivets, clasps, grommets, small springs, etc.);
Lowes sold us $450 worth of tools for $150;
we buy all of our polycarbonate at cost from a glass company one town over;
a 12 x 12 tent for fundraising/demos outside;
a free place to store our crate (which one of these days we hope to need again!);
a robot crate;
booth space at local and not-so-local events (with waived booth fees);
pneumatic connectors;
laptops;
tool boxes;
tools...

I'm sure there's more, but that's off the top of my head.