Sponsor Years: 2008-2012
Description: The Heinz Endowments have been contributing funding to our team since the beginning. They are our only 5-year sponsor. We are proud to have the support of the Heinz Endowments and truly appreciate their commitment to supporting local students as they pursue their robotics dreams competing in FIRST.
Contacts: Dr. Patricia DePra
Website: http://www.heinz.org/ |
Sponsor Years: 2011-2012
Description: Team 2656 has again been selected for a PTC/FRC grant. This will be our second season working with PTC, and we are very grateful. We're looking to checking out their updated software this season, especially Windchill.
Contacts: Sharon Swaney
Website: http://www.ptc.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2011, 2012
Description: Continuing sponsorship for 2012, Bechtel Plan Machinery, Inc. is a "project engineering company dedicated to its employees by offering work-life balance options, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development through its various training and education programs. For more than 50 years, the NNPP has depended upon BPMI’s team of highly skilled engineers, procurement personnel, and support staff to continually advance nuclear technology to support approximately 80 U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines."
Contacts: Clay Heberling, MJ Shaw
Website: http://www.bpmionline.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2011, 2012
Description: Clayton Kendall 360 Branded Merchandise sponsored Quasics in 2011 by donating a brand new 8' x 4' team banner. They also gave us a discount on our 2012 Regional t-shirts, and our 2012 FTC shirts.
Contacts: Todd McDermott, Regional Sales Manager
Website: http://www.claytonkendall.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2011
Description: Ralph A. Hiller Company secured our 80/20 bars and supplies for the 2011 robot elevator. They graciously provided us a 50% discount on all the materials.
Contacts: Ed Good
Website: http://www.rahiller.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2011
Description: A new sponsor for 2011, Westinghouse provided a cash donation via their "Charitable Giving Grant" program.
Contacts: Charitable Giving Grants
Website: http://www.westinghousenuclear.com |
Sponsor Years: 2009, 2010
Description: Sci-Tek was our first new sponsor for the 2009 season. Sci-Tek is a local environmental company, focusing to "enhance our client’s projects and processes by resolving their concerns with quality products and services in a manner which is protective of human health and the natural environment." Quasics presented to Mr. and Mrs. Toran in their home, putting on a spirited presentation and gaining not only financial support, but also invaluable advice regarding other potential local sponsors. Our partnership with the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce came to be under advisement from the Toran's to contact them.
Contacts: Mr. Toran
Website: http://www.scitekanswers.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2009, 2010
Description: The Society of Women Engineers - Pittsburgh Section - is a continuing sponsor of team 2656. "SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders."
Contacts: Kristin Malosh, P.E., Kelly Conway
Website: http://www.swe.org/ |
Sponsor Years: 2010
Description: Bud's Sunrise Cafe of Export, PA was a new sponsor for the 2010 season.
Contacts: Bud
Website: http://www.budssunrisecafe.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2009
Description: We received a Program Growth Grant for 2009, in the amount of $6000. NASA also going to picked up the shipping bill for early delivery of the 2009 Control System.
Contacts: Grant Committee
Website: http://robotics.nasa.gov/ |
Sponsor Years: 2009
Description: Penn State Electro Optics, via funding from the Office of Naval Research, has donated tools to Team 2656 for 2009 and upcoming seasons. We received a mechanics tool set, DeWalt cordless drill, two soldering stations, air compressor, and drill press. We've also received a power station. We're very grateful of Penn State's committment to math and science education via the FIRST program here at Gateway High School.
Contacts: Dr. Gilpin, Mr. Float
Website: http://www.electro-optics.org/ |
Sponsor Years: 2009
Description: ITT is another brand new sponsor for the 2009 season. ITT made a very substantial financial contribution and also pledged mentors in computer programming, electronics, and electrical engineering. We're very excited to be partnering with ITT Monroeville, who have similar goals for our students in the areas of advancing Science and Mathematics.
Contacts: Mrs. Michele R. Zollner
Website: http://itt-tech.edu/ |
Sponsor Years: 2009
Description: Another new sponsor for the 2009 season. We presented to the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce - Education Committee at their office in Monroeville, just a stone's throw from our high school. The MACOC was kind enough to support us with a financial contribution, and also offered to take tax-free donations on our behalf. Ms. Monica Robinson also made a personal financial contribution. Quasics intends to do business with as many MACOC members as possible in the future. A recent example was Ad Specialties of Pittsburgh, who sent operator Tammy Gary down to meet with Katia and Mr. McMahon regarding a possible t-shirt creation contract.
Contacts: Mr. Chad Amond, Ms. Monica Robinson
Website: http://www.monroevillechamber.com |
Sponsor Years: 2009
Description: Duquesne University - School of Entrepreneurial Studies
Contacts: Professor Ron Morris
Website: http://www.duq.edu/ |
Sponsor Years: 2009
Description: Pittsburgh Business Radio AM1360
Contacts: Ron Morris
Website: http://www.pbrradio.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2009
Description: KODYN sent us samples of their Dyna-Frame product, which we used in construction of our 2009 and 2010 robots. Dyna-Frame is basically 80/20 aluminum framing. It can be cut to length and used for a myriad of construction projects. We've chosen 80/20 due to it's exceptional strength and light weight, both integral to a competitive FRC robot.
Contacts: Dave, owner
Website: http://www.dyna-frame.com/ |
Sponsor Years: 2008
Description: Ardara Tech was our first sponsor for our rookie season in FIRST. Ardara provided financial resources necessary to purchase tools and building materials for our 2008 robot, M0J0.
Contacts: Dr. Randy Pedder, Mr. Matt Kohler
Website: http://www.ardaratech.com |
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