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Re: FIRST $CASH$ prize...

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Originally Posted by Carol View Post
Who supplied the grant money? And who worked to set up this grant? Did it pay for registration fee or travel costs? It is a good idea, but it takes someone doing a lot of work to find a sponsor willing to foot the bill. Which isn't easy.


Also, if the team who won the regional has already prepaid and registered for the Championship (which many do who are pre-qualified) would they get their money refunded?
The money was provided by the Annenburg foundation, and set up through the LA Regional committee, if I remember correctly. It paid for registration fees, with the requirement that the team write a report/letter afterwards about how it helped each team. I don't remember the exact terms if a team had already prequalified.

Again, this would be something nice, but I can't see FIRST taking on that role. It would have to be through arrangements with private donors. In any case, such money (if there is any) should be directed towards science education or furthering the team's work in FIRST.
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