FRC Blog - Film Fundraiser for Teams

[cgmv123]

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...iser-For-Teams

As I said a few weeks ago, we have launched an exciting new fundraising opportunity for teams. Teams can arrange to show the documentary SlingShot, about Dean Kamen and his work, for a reasonable screening fee while selling tickets to raise the money they need for the season. Please see all the details in the previous blog. Already 56 FIRST teams – including FRC, FTC, and even an FLL team - from 22 states in the US have signed up! The very first screenings are just a few weeks away, and we’ll be sure to update you on the success our teams are having with this new fundraising concept. You can do some preliminary math for yourself though. Say you have 25 students on your team, and they sell an average of 5 tickets each at $10, by directing friends and family to the customized website the screening company will provide to you. Subtracting the screening, shipping, and credit card fees, your team will clear over $800 in one night before adding in any concession sales and additional donations they receive. With a larger team, or higher ticket sales, of course, teams can raise significantly more.

The documentary, directed by film industry veteran and FIRST Executive Advisory Board member Paul Lazarus, is an inspiring and entertaining portrait of FIRST founder Dean Kamen as well as an uplifting look at his SlingShot water purification technology. But, as I said in my earlier blog, in no small way it’s about you, and Dean’s overall mission.

Check out this excerpt from the film about FIRST:

http://vimeo.com/111654675

And this one, in which Dean talks about the need for science and technology heroes:

http://vimeo.com/97186489

I personally can’t recommend this film highly enough. I hope you’ll think about it for its fundraising potential, but even if you think it’s not a great fit for you in that respect, I hope one way or another you’ll get a chance to experience it.

Frank

[Chris Fultz]

Cyber Blue is hosting Slingshot on Sunday, December 14. Robot demos and other activities at 5 PM, Video begins at 6 PM.

Here is a link to the website set up for our ticket sales.

http://www.tugg.com/events/12172

The support to set this up and get it organized is great. I really encourage teams to try and find a away to host this, or to attend an event hosted by another FIRST team.

[jvriezen]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Cyber Blue is hosting Slingshot on Sunday, December 14. Robot demos and other activities at 5 PM, Video begins at 6 PM.

Here is a link to the website set up for our ticket sales.

http://www.tugg.com/events/12172

The support to set this up and get it organized is great. I really encourage teams to try and find a away to host this, or to attend an event hosted by another FIRST team.

Curious, why did you set the bar at 110 attendees?

[Chris Fultz]

You have to raise at least ~$350 or the showing is cancelled - $300 is the screening fee and about $35-$40 for mailing the DVD back and forth.

If you don't hit that miniimum level, the company cancels the event so that teams don't lose money in this fundraiser.

Since our lowest ticket is $3 for students, it would take that many sales to break even. If more $10 tickets are sold, the minimum number of people goes down.