Team Sponsors

Our team sponsors are the most crucial element of our team - without them, there would be no team. Through the generous support of the Meriden Board of Education, Bristol Myers Squibb, Connecticut Business and Industry Association Educational Foundation, R&D Precision, and various local businesses and individuals, our team is able to compete every year. In addition to thanking our current sponsors, Team 228 is always looking for new sponsors to assist our team financially. By sponsoring our team, your company will be listed here on our website, on our robot, robot cart, team tee-shirts, and any team give-aways produced by our team for that season.

We would like to graciously thank all of our team sponsors for their generosity. Without there assistance, our team would not be able to exist. If you own, or work for, a company that would like to sponsor Gus Robotics and/or FIRST, then please contact our team coach for more information. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so all donations are tax-deductible.

If your company cannot donate financially to our team, then the donation of services or items to our team are always welcome! Some examples of services that are very helpful to our team are CNC manufacturing, powder coating and/or anodizing, welding (mostly aluminum) and printing and graphics services. Or if you would like to donate any used equipment in good condition to our team, you can still enjoy the benefits of such donation being tax-deductible.

2006/07 Season Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Corporate Sponsor

http://www.bms.com/

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical corporation dedicated to "extend and enhance human life by providing the highest quality pharmaceuticals and health care products".

Meriden Board of Education - School District Sponsor

http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/

As the School District for all of the public Meriden, Connecticut schools, the Meriden Board of Education helps shape the lives of thousands of students every year. Ever since 2005, the BOE have been our team's largest financial sponsor.

CBIA Education Foundation - Corporate Grant

http://www.cbia.com/ed/Edfound.htm

The CBIA Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated "to help prepare a skilled workforce for Connecticut employers through the development of public-private sector partnerships in education and job training".

Proton Energy Systems - Corporate Sponsor

http://www.protonenergy.com/

Ending our nation's addiction to oil will not be easy, but this new fuel cell and hydrogen generation company hopes to change all of that, and is working towards energy efficient fuel cell technologies.

R&D Precision - Corporate Sponsor

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From X-Ray machines to crane parts, this local CNC sheet metal manufacturing company does it all. Regardless of the part you need, if it's sheet metal, they can get it done.

How can I help?

The generous financial sponsorship by individuals and companies such as yours ensure that our team can continue to inspire the students of today to the amazing careers and world of tomorrow. Team 228 is listed as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so all contributions (financial or otherwise) to our team are tax-deductible. Read more...

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Team 228's Wish List

Would you or your business like to donate to our team, but is not sure how? Then donate to our team! We are a 501(c) non-profit organization, so all donations are tax-deductible. See our Wish List page for items/services that we would would be able to use. Every donor will be listed on our website.

Special Thanks from Team 228

Although Team 228's main sponspors are crucial to our team, there are many more smaller, "behind the scenes" people and companies that help our team. Whether they donate supplies, meals, or help volunteer and/or organize, these individuals and companies are important to the everyday running of our team. For a list of all the individuals and corporations that have donated supplies and services to our team, please see our Special Thanks page.