Support Our Team
Our team is made possible thanks to generous sponsors in our community. Through the resources they provide, our sponsors are helping inspire young people to become the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals. This support, including financial contributions, in-kind donations, products, or gifts, provides vital resources for the Dark Matter Community Team.
Your sponsorship will support Dark Matter’s efforts in obtaining necessary equipment and parts, paying competition and registration fees and most importantly, providing this exciting opportunity for the team members.
Dark Matter Community Team is a registered 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2) Non Profit / EIN 83-0765340. Your donation may be tax deductible. Make checks payable to Dark Matter Community Team. Print and mail the donation form with your check to: Dark Matter, c/o Tracy Rauch, 79464 Hands Dr., Bush, LA 70431 (or fill out online form below)
If applicable, email your company logo to darkmatter14374@gmail.com
SPONSOR Benefits
Planetary Sponsor ($0 - $99)
- Automatic newsletter sign-up and thank you letter
- Your logo/name featured on the sponsor page of our website and this season’s feature page
Supernova Sponsor ($100 - $999)
- Planetary Sponsor Benefits plus…
- Your logo/name on our team shirts* (Deadline December 1st)
- Logo/name on team banners/signage (used in our “Pit” at competitions and/or at Outreach events)
- Your business logo featured in our videos
- Special recognition on social media (Facebook and Instagram), and our newsletter
Intergalactic Sponsor ($1000+)
- Supernova Sponsor Benefits plus…
- Your name/logo prominently featured on the robot itself
- Enlarged logo on our team shirts. * (Deadline December 1st)
- Your name/logo positioned in a prominent location on the robot transport carrier (used to put robot on during competition to safely transport it to and from “the pit”)
- Your logo/name featured on the homepage of our website
- *If our team advances to the World Championship: Special recognition in the team’s pit video. Your name/logo featured on a banner in front our pit. Press release mention.
Please contact us if your business would like a personalized presentation and robot demonstration to you & your selected guests at your business. Our team can also speak with employees about how they can get involved with FIRST!
Dark Matter
Community Team
FTC TEAM #14374
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. We’re not just building robots, we’re building our future.