Sponsors:

The programs offered by Maine Robotics are funded by participating individuals and teams, but
also through the generous support of our sponsors.

If you or your company are willing to help support these programs please contact the Director for
more information.  All donations are tax deductible as Maine Robotics is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
corporation.

And if you have a chance, please thank these supporters.  They make our programs possible!

If you are interested in sponsoring any or all of our programs please don't hesitate to call or
download our donation form here.

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On line donations are also accepted here

Long Range Supporters:

Time Warner Cable (FLL Underwriter)

Fairchild Semiconductor

University of Maine's College of Engineering
    Orono, Maine
    The UMaine College of Engineering has provided Maine Robotics with space
    and guidance over the years for which we are thankful.

Maine Maritime Academy
    Castine, Maine
    The MMA started supporting the FIRST LEGO League in 2005 and is
    continuing its support for both the FIRST LEGO League and the Spring Robot
    Track Meet.

School for Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology
    University of Southern Maine, Gorham
    ASET started supporting the FIRST LEGO League in 2005 and is continuing its
    support whenever possible.  In 2006 they also supported the Maine Robot
    Track Meet.  Since 2007 they have hosted summer camp on the Gorham
    campus.

Computer Science Department, University of Southern Maine
    CS has supported the summer camps on the Portland Campus since 2007.

Advanced Manufacturing Center
    University of Maine, Orono
    The AMC hosted Maine Robotics' summer camp program for 3 weeks during
    the summer of 2007 and was able to help secure a significant grant for new
    equipment purchase.

Grants:

2011
($21,000 total grants and contributions for 2011)

Time Warner Cable
Underwriter for the Maine FLL Competition AND
the FLL Rookie Grant Awards for new FLL teams.

Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition

UMaine College of Engineering
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition

Maine School for Science and Mathematics
Supporter for the Maine FLL Competition

2010
($8,500 total grants and contributions for 2010)

Fairchild Semiconductor
Supporter of the Maine FLL Competition

National Girls Collaborative Project
We received a grant to support two workshops in collaboration with the Girl Scouts of
Maine

Maine Community Foundation
We received a grant to help plan and implement a summer program for 6-8 year olds
in the Bangor area.  The
Community Builders program.

USFIRST Development Grant
We received funds to help keep the FIRST LEGO League program growing in Maine

2009
($18,500 total grants and contributions for 2009)

Maine Community Foundation
To support the high school robotics internship program

William and Joan Alfond Trust
To support the high school robotics internship program

Robert Haskell & Gladys M. Stetson Fund
To support the high school robotics internship program

Sawyer Family Trust
To support the high school robotics internship program

Oak Grove School Foundation
We received a grant to help support the FIRST LEGO League Championship

Dead River Company
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League

Cyr Bus Lines
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League

Freightliner of Maine
Was a corporate supporter of the FIRST LEGO League

National Girls Collaborative Project
We received a grant to help support recruitment and mentoring of girls in our
Machias summer program.  In collaboration with the Washington County 4H and
UMaine Cooperative Extension Office.

Perloff Family Foundation
We received a donation from the Perloff's to purchase RoboLab Software in support
of schools they work with throughout Maine.

Morton-Kelly Trust
We received a grant to support summer programs in the Portland, Falmouth,
Lewiston/Auburn area.  The funds were used to purchase new equipment.

2008
($39,510 total grants for 2008)

Perloff Family Foundation
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp program

Plum Creek Foundation
Received a grant that helped fund the Spring Robot Track Meet

Bangor Rotary Club
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp

Davis Family Foundation
Received a grant to develop a web-site initiative for on-line teacher resources (2009)

Wing-Benjamin Trust
Received a grant to help purchase equipment for the summer camp

Fisher Charitable Foundation
Received a grant to pay for teams registration to the FLL Fall program

Libra Foundation
Received a grant to pay for teams registration to the FLL Fall program

Morton Kelly Charitable Trust
Received a grant to help pay for a Summer High School Robotics Internship program

2007
($13,650 total grants for 2007)

Maine Community Foundation
Maine Robotics was awarded a grant in 2007 to help with our workshops, newsletters,
and outreach activities.

Wing-Benjamin Trust
Maine Robotics received a grant in 2007 to assist in purchasing new equipment.

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
Helped provide general funds to support programs in Maine

FIRST
The Manchester New Hampshire organization that runs the FIRST LEGO League
helped Maine Robotics put on a workshop in Southern Maine and to support the
Southern Maine FIRST LEGO League tournament in 2005.

2005 FIRST LEGO League Support also came from:
Inplan Group
Cianbro
Verrill Dana
Central Maine Power Company
GRANTS &
SPONSORS