How to raise money for championship in a matter of weeks

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by jjack

Something you could do is ask a parent, mentor or anyone else involved with the team to front you the money and if you don't raise all the money this year you can raise a little extra next year.
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Actually, this is not a great idea.
I know teams that have borrowed money (school, parents, etc), gone to the Championship, had a great time, seniors on team move on, others move on, and then someone is left holding the bill. There was a team that sat out last year because of this bad decision. They owed money.

Part of FIRST (a big part) is the business plan. Have your mentor call FIRST finance to see if you can get an extension. Meanwhile the team has time to accomplish a lot. There have been plenty of teams in your shoes. Weight the pros and cons of doing this, this year vs using the funds for the future. Each team is different. Have a mentor help price out what this will cost pp. Hotels, flights, meals.

Although this is hard work, this is all part of FIRST. The decision making you have to do now will serve you well in the future.

Best of luck with your decision!