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Sponsor Information Packet

Woodlawn High School’s Panthrobotics

FIRST Team #3337

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About Us:

Panthrobotics #3337

Panthrobotics (FRC #3337) is a multicultural team of students

engaged in bringing a passion for math, science, engineering and

computing to our community and to Woodlawn High School, a Title I

public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by participating in yearly

FIRST® Robotics competitions, community activism, and media and

political involvement. Through these experiences, we are learning

important skills that will aide us in becoming professionals.

Panthrobotics motivates students from all walks of life to employ the

skills they have learned in school to real-life experiences. Each year,

club members design a 120lb robot from scratch to compete in

robotics competitions through FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a non-

profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen2. They accomplish this task in six weeks with the help of

engineers, scientists, and other mentors. The team then competes with this robot against thousands of other

schools from around the world in regional competitions and at the World Championship in Saint Louis,

Missouri.

Panthrobotics creates opportunities for students to engage science and technology through participation in

these yearly robotics competitions. Studies have shown that participants in FIRST® Robotics Competitions are:

Three times more likely to major in engineering.

More than twice as likely to pursue a career in science or technology

More than twice as likely to volunteer in their communities1.

Panthrobotics is also heavily involved in the community, participating in events to show the importance of

science and engineering through demonstrations at local businesses as well as in elementary and middle

schools. The organization is also involved in raising awareness of robotics education both in the media through

appearances in print, television, and internet media as well as through political involvement.

As a school-based organization, Panthrobotics depends on the funding provided by sponsors that recognize the

need for a workforce trained in the fields of science, engineering, and business. The team requires

approximately $50,000 to cover yearly budget costs such as travel, registration fees, and building components.

Sponsors can also provide a consistent group of mentors to assist in the management of the team as well as to

lend their experience to students in the design and implementation of the robot.

Organizations that choose to support Panthrobotics through a tax-deductible donation are publically

acknowledged in the media, our promotional material and on the robot itself. Our audience is continually

growing and we are proud to provide our sponsors continued visibility both on the local and national stage. By

lending support and funding, sponsors can guarantee that students will leave their high school with the skills

necessary to succeed as well as lead in today’s society.

1. According to a study done by FIRST and Brandeis University.

2. For further information, please visit http://www.usfirst.org.

A group of students work on electrical components.

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What we need

Panthrobotics #3337

Your sponsorship of Panthrobotics supports

an organization that is equipping students

to enter college and the work-place with

more than just book knowledge.

Through your donation, you also provide us

the opportunity to promote your company

to our varied audiences. Last year alone,

our sponsors were visible to well over fifty

thousand individuals through print,

television, and internet media, at

competitions, and in our ten

community demonstrations.

We are looking for more than just financial sponsorships. A robotics team needs a

great number of resources to make it successful such as mentors, build supplies, food

during build season, discounted parts. . . the list is endless. Your sponsorship through

donations, goods, or human capital helps us to grow and to promote programs that

guarantee a solidly educated workforce for your company in the years to come.

Sponsorship Levels And Reciprocity Agreements:

Diamond $5000

You are registered as a

Major Sponsor and your

name is announced at

each competition.

(And all items beneath)

Platinum $2000

Your logo and name

are placed on our

Robot.

(And all items beneath)

Gold $1000

Your logo and name

are placed on our t-

shirt.

(And all items beneath)

Silver $500

Your logo and name

are placed on our

promotional material.

Bronze $100

Your logo and name

are placed on our

website.

(And all items beneath)

Drivers competing during the Bayou Regional.

Supporter $25

You receive a letter of

appreciation.

Partner $50

You receive a letter of

appreciation and a

framed picture.

Two drivers compete on the field.

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How to Help

Panthrobotics #3337

Company Name

Company Address:

Address 2:

State: Zip Code:

Contact Name:

Contact Phone

Number: Contact Email:

Contact Information

Thank you for taking the time to review our sponsorship packet. If you have any

questions, please do not hesitate to email us at liason@panthrobotics.org. If your or-

ganization would like to provide assistance either monetarily or in another way,

please detach this form and return it to:

Daniel Eiland

Woodlawn High School

15755 Jefferson Hwy.

My organization would like to become a:

Diamond Sponsor (5000+) | Platinum Sponsor (2000+)

Gold Sponsor (1000+) | Silver Sponsor (500+) | Bronze Sponsor (100+)

Partner (50+) | Supporter (25+)

Enclosed with this form is our check made out to Woodlawn High School for

$__________.

My organization would also like to help by:

Providing Mentors | Providing Materials | Providing Meals |

Providing Machining or Other Technical Services | Other ________________