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Sponsors?

We used to be sponsored by Cordis which dumped us in favor of Middlesex. They did give us 15,000+, but no more.

This year we didn't get money from a specific source we kind of gathered resources from several areas. We got The Knotts Co Inc to give unlimited 80/20 parts and pneumatics.
Thermoplastic Processes gave us the use of their Machine shop so we were able to have our student(s) machine our parts.
We had one crazy piroggi lovin machinist.
The rest of the money for the competition came from private donors and a few of our teams members who familys owned businesses that could afford to be generous.

The biggest thing i can suggest is when you need something go to a company who has it and ask for it.
You'd be surprised how well, "I really like your product and I'd like some for free." works.
Also don't write letters or make phonecalls because their to easy to ignore. A well prepared groups of kids with pictures(The Robot Would Best) and a speech is A LOT harder to say no to..
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