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Originally Posted by Ben B
I'm from 973 and we just finished up for our third year. Yes we're done because we still can't afford nationals. This is our problem, ill be in my senior year next year along with almost the rest of the entire team and we would all like to experience nationals once before we graduate. So I'm makeing this thread asking for advice on ways to raise the big money. This could be ideas for fundraisers or advice on approaching the guys who have LOTS of money. Any help will be greatly appreciated thanx.
Ben
PS - Thanx to all the teams at the Arizona and San Jose regionals, it was a lot of fun.
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First off, you're on the right track by making this a top goal for next year now. It probably won't make you feel any better, but there are a lot of teams in the same boat and prioritizing the limited funds is all part of the process. There is lots written about this. My advice in a nutshell is to 1)come up with a list of companies to approach. Parent contacts are a great way to start. 2) come up with the figure you need for next year; 3)write a fantastic sponsorship letter. Have it proofread many times. 4)include a brochure, or fact sheet about your team, one page color is good. Include a couple of good pictures from your team. Include highlights like # of volunteer hours, number of people, outreach things you participate in locally; 5) start this spring, work over the summer and into the fall; 6)treat it like you would a business. 7)make sure you follow up on the letter with the right contact person. Make it a priority to do a demonstration for the company.
Good luck and pm me if you would like me to send you any examples by mail.