Sponsorship Presentation:How to Get The Moola

Team 1816

The Green Machine

Step 1:Finding Potential Targets

• Local Industrial Park: Technology Companies Companies that support school system.

• Major Employers: Regardless of Trade

• Start Early!

Step 2: Making Your Presentation Folder

• Technical Information Benefits of sponsoring your team.

• Name on robot etc.

• Team Information Brief overview of your team and activities.

• FIRST Information First flyers or pamphlets.

• Letter Formally Requesting Sponsorship Should try and persuade company why investing in our

program is such a great choice. Aim high when requesting a specific sum of money. (Won’t

get what you don’t ask for)

Examples of Team Flyers

Step 3: Making Contact

• Send one or two members to make contact with the company.

• Request a meeting with the executive who is in charge of community outreach or sponsorship. Team members should be prepared to talk

about program with this executive.

• Be Sure to Stay Organized when doing this. Don’t contact a company twice (google docs.)

Step 3 Continued:

• Most often the executive will not be able to meet with you. Leave behind folder with all your information. Get contact information for the executive who

will be reading your information.

Step 4: The Follow Up

• If the exec doesn’t contact you after 3 to 4 days it is up to you. Send email or call the exec and say that you left

a folder for them to read, and that you would like to meet with them to discuss the possibility of sponsorship.

Step 5: Getting The Sponsorship

• If the exec expresses interest in your program. Send them all the information they request. Get a chance to meet with them in person to

present the idea of FIRST. Again request sponsorship of a certain amount.