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Andrew Tucker
AKA: Andrew Tucker
FTC #4968 (Rapid Robotics)
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Re: sponsors and Fundraising

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Originally Posted by Robotmmm View Post
We have been very successful doing what we call "can shakers". We contact local stores and ask if we can do a fundraiser outside their front door. We set up a table with FIRST and team literature, a few baked goods, and a robot. The students have two big buckets and when people come out of the stores they ask them for donations. We usually make about $500 at each of these events. They are easy and a great way to also spread FIRST in the community as the robot creates a lot of interest, with the students answering all kinds of questions. We have even had a few companies sponsor us based off of first finding out about the robotics program from these events.
That sounds like a great idea! A great way to spread FIRST and make some money!
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