Actobotics/ServocityActobotics and ServoCity are both major suppliers of FIRST Tech Challenge parts and technology, and they partnered together to give out ten $1,000 sponsorships to FIRST Tech Challenge teams. Our team submitted a form/essay saying how our team has benefited from the FIRST programs and how we would further benefit from the grant money awarded through this program. We were graciously accepted as one of the recipients of this sponsorship.
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Pitsco/TETRIXPitsco is one of the main suppliers of structural components and materials, and as a FIRST Tech Challenge team, we benefit from a 25% discount on TETRIX materials, which has helped us greatly when designing and constructing our robot!
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Barnes & NobleOur team, along with the GEARS robotics studio, hosted a fundraising and community event at Barnes & Noble during their Mini Maker Faire and Pop Culture promotional events. It was a successful way to inform the public about our team as well as earn some needed financial support!
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GEARS
The Granger Exploration And Robotics Studio is the center in which our team is based out of. They are one of our primary financial backers and we do our best to represent them in professional fashion in the competition setting. Being affiliated with a STEM robotics center enables us to better get connected with the community as well.
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ETHOS Science CenterGEARS is a branch of the ETHOS Science Center, and they were very helpful at the beginning of our career in helping our team get a good head start. We thoroughly appreciate their assistance in establishing a strong economic foundation, as well as the guidance we as a rookie team needed, getting our dream started.
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Martin MarketingMartin Marketing was kind enough to produce and offer our team competition apparel for the 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 competition seasons.
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Maurer Well ServiceWe also mailed our sponsorship information to this business about supporting our team. As a well drilling company, Maurer Well Service was very excited to be associated with a team that strives for STEM education and success in robotics competition.
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Big C LumberOur local lumber yard was eager to help us out in any way they could, and were able to sponsor our team with what we needed to be successful from a monetary standpoint, as well as offering their assistance and guidance to our teams STEM inquiries.
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Tony Sacco's Coal Oven PizzaOur local pizzeria hosted two restaurant give-back nights for our team, where part of each night’s profits went back to our team. It may not have been a traditional sponsorship, but we are very grateful nonetheless.
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Granger Business AssociationDuring the summer off-season, we contacted the Granger Business Association, a local organization of small business owners that promotes community growth and unity. The executive board of directors sponsored our team towards the Asia-Pacific Invitational we attended in July, along with additional support during the 2016 - 2017 season.
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Gurley Leep Automotive GroupWe also contacted Gurley Leep Automotive Group over the summer to help sponsor our trip to Australia, as well as the 2016 - 2017 season. We were able to practice vital presentation skills during our meeting, and this donation helped our team a long way for our work during the off-season.
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Gates of GrangerAs we are situated out of Granger, pairing with a Granger automotive company seemed like a no-brainer. We reached out to Gates of Granger during our assistance in planning the GEARS Open House, and they were able to contribute to both the center and our team.
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Martin's SupermarketsOur local supermarket chain is an established and recognizable name within our community. We wanted to create a relationship with this versatile business in our community, and have been able to cultivate this partnership in order to sustain our team for this season.
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1st Source BankOur local 1st Source Bank branch met with our team from one of the initial Granger Business Association events, and after some discussion, decided to provide not just our team, but the entire GEARS robotics center with a grant for $16,000, in order to provide more enrichment and engaging camps for students of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences!
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American Electric PowerAt the end of the Indiana State Championship, after all three GEARS teams went undefeated and competed in Finals, American Electric Power donated to the center in order to help pay for the registration of the teams to the North Super Regional. We are very grateful for AEP's dedication to the GEARS robotics center.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill9789 TOXIC hosted another dine-to-donate evening at our local Chipotle Mexican Grill, a popular restaurant in our area. Chipotle has given to many different organizations in our area, and was able to donate to us after our success at Ohio and Indiana State.
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