A large source of funding for the team comes from corporate sponsorships. An important part of making sure the team stays viable for years to come is to continually be seeking out opportunities to form relationships with new businesses and organizations.
It should also be among the team’s highest priorities to make sure our current sponsors feel appreciated. One way to seek engagement with sponsors is to invite them to an Open House, which can coincide with the celebration of milestones such as Bag Night. The team has taken to sending thank you letters and commemorative plaques to sponsors at the end of each year. Some of our sponsors have also requested our presence to support them at past events. The team should make every effort to fulfill any requests or stipulations that come as being recipients of sponsorship.
A database of current, former, and other potential sponsors and granting agencies for Team 766 can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/Team766Fundraise. Examples of continued supporters included: Apple, Abbott, Google, DS Solidworks, Old Spaghetti Factory.