How does your school/town support you?

[nobrakes8]

1071 was given just about enough to register for UTC New England Regional and the Championship event. The town school board also set aside about 2,500 bucks for tools, materials, parts, etc.. that might be used in the build season. Students must pay for their own airline tickets and hotel room in Atlanta and as well as many of the invitationals we go to over the off season (this year may not be too many)

Our former main sponsor, Webster Bank, backed down significantly this year, and most of our supporters only offer our team services and materials. Timken we cannot disclose the amount they gave us, but it was only in the three digit area, which was just about enough for us to put a sticker on our robot the first day of compeition.

A suggestion if you school board dosen't support your team to the extent you guys hope, maybe contact organizations such as the chamber of commerce, a lot of times they will be able to help find sponsors or grants that you maynot otherwise get.