Sponsorship to SET BEST can be in the form of monetary gifts or in-kind support. Multiple levels of sponsorship are provided.
Sponsorship Level | Value of Donation |
Premier Level | $15,000 and above |
Corporate Level | $10,000 to $14,999 |
Platinum Level | $5,000 to $9,999 |
Gold Level | $2,500 to $4,999 |
Silver Level | $1,250 to $2,499 |
Bronze Level | $500 to $1,249 |
BEST Friends | Below $500 |
BEST Robotics is a 501c(3) Non-Profit Organization.
In-Kind Support
There are many opportunities to support SET BEST beyond monetary donations. In-kind support includes the donation of services or other goods that are needed in order to make the contest successful and rewarding. We are in need of in-kind support as much as monetary donations. Some of the areas include:
- Advertising/Promotional/Graphic Design Services
- Audio/Visual Equipment or Services
- Community Sponsored Awards/Gifts
- Computer Equipment/Supplies
- Disc Jockey Services
- Event Venues
- Food/Drink Donations
- Hardware Materials/Supplies
- Photographic Services
- Posters/Banners Preparation
- Printing Services
- R/C Batteries/Supplies/Technical Support
- Storage Facilities
- Transportation
- Volunteer Coaching of School Team
- Volunteer Services for Mall Day/Contest Day
Volunteers Needed
Kickoff Saturday, SHSU
Need: 10-15 Signup
Time | Task |
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[8:00am-9:00am] | Unload truck, Field setup, (2) Team Check in |
[10:00am-12:00am] | (3) Workshops Support |
[12:00pm-2:00pm] | (8) Kit Distribution, (2) Spirit Break/Practice Day Signup. |
[2:00pm-4:00pm] | (3) Game Reveal. |
[4:00pm-5:00pm] | Field breakdown, Reloading truck, Unloading at storage. |
Test Drive, SHSU Academic Building I, Room 213
Need: 10-15 Signup
Time | Task |
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[8:00am-5:00pm] | (2) Team checking, (2) Field Monitor, (2) Kit Support |
Mall Day/Practice Day, West Hill Mall, Huntsville, Texas
Need: 10-15 Signup
Time | Task |
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[7:30am-9:30am] | (10) Unload truck, Field setup, Work area setup. |
[9:30am-4:00pm] | (2) Team checkin, (2) Kit Support, (5) Field Referees, (2) Scorekeeping, (2) Work Area Monitor. |
[4:00pm-6:00pm] | Field breakdown, (6) Reloading truck, (4) Unloading at storage. |
Contest Setup & Machine Checkin, SHSU Coliseum
Need: 20 Signup
Time | Task |
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[6:30pm-10:00pm] | (5) Machine compliance check (size, weight, parts) by compliance judges. Collection of team notebooks, verification of driver's roster, distribution of driver bands, etc. Official machine compliance check will be from 7:00pm - 10:00pm. |
[8:00pm-12:00am] | (15) Unloading truck. Setup of pit area, staging, game field, scoring, audio, video, computer networking, hospitality, judges room, table display area, etc. |
Contest Day Saturday, SHSU Coliseum
Need: 50 Signup
Time | Task |
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[7:00am-4:00pm] | Up to 50+ various positions need to be filled. More details to come. |
[6:00am-6:00pm] | (15) Return Kit checkin. Breakdown of field, pit, rooms, audio, video, computers. Loading truck. |