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We recently got a call to make a 30-35 minute presentation for a grant we have applied for. The grant could make a third of our operating budget for this year so it is really important unless we want to take more money from the local businesses. The grant committee wants to know about the service and involvement we have in our community. Since we were rookies this year we've had little service time for our community. We thought we might take the angle of what other First teams have done for their communities and our potential for being productive in the same ways for our community.

I would like any teams help by telling me what you have done to give back to your community.

Don't think my team will adopt your ideas just to get money. Any idea that we present to the committee will be pursued seriously. Also, we have done several community activities, we just feel we haven't made the difference we need to part them from the dead guy's money they control. I will leave our community activities and plans so far for other teams to consider.

Our robot made two laps at the annual Relay for Life.
Had a community open house
Robot and I-movie have made appearances at civic clubs for reasons other than money
Attended a school of the deaf for a presentation
Robot visits 1-8 grade students at catholic parochial school to promote science and technology

Team Went to a Royals game, ok that was for fun not for Community Service, oh well, GO Royals!!

Will be in fair parade, informational booth at fair, learning corner presentation at the fair
Local Roots Festival to promote s&t
Will be at a conference for education in our state
Plans pending for a appearance at a nearby mall to promote s&t

Hope you can help.

PS Presentation format ideas would also be appreciate. We are thinking of making an infomercial to show our involvement. Anything will help. Thanks Again.