Here is our
fundraising brainstorm (some are small fundraisers, some are large). Every little bit helps, and if you get some dedicated people, a lot of these are really easy fundraisers.
Our team raised over $18k last year in addition to Harris Corporation's funding. So while a corporate sponsor is the best way to go, its not 100% necessary for a team.
Our largest major fundraiser was our patron drive, which brought in over $10k of donations ranging from $10 to $500. All of the info you need to put packets together is here:
http://www.penfieldrobotics.com/team/fundraising.php
Good luck!!