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Getting support from companies is not as simple as a letter and bada bing bada boom you have money.

First off, you're a rookie team, you don't exactly have a solid foundation to base your "give us money" argument on. (unless of course if you're stepping up from FTC o' FLL)

I would highly recommend that you try to get smaller/local sponsors, and build your team a stable background. Our team did not have a large company sponsor for 3 years.

Also, use parents who work in companies that can potentially sponsor you. Our main sponsor is Motorola, and 3 years ago, a team mom (who works in Motorola) talked to a moto Foundation rep. and we got started from there. And I know of another instance, where a ROOKIE team has used a parent to get MAJOR financial support from a large company. (But this rookie team had major FTC achievements)

As for your letter to the sponsor, I would think that you write about the potential that your team can have. The potential for publicity and overall community exposure. As for Format, it can be simply a letter or like a pamphlet. (I've found that a nice, catchy letter head is always nice)