Team 5401 Championship Fund

We are FIRST Robotics Team 5401: The Fightin' Robotic Owls out of Bensalem High School in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.  We are raising money to alleviate the travel cost of our 2017 FIRST Steamworks season expenses.

FIRST stands for ”For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” and was founded by Segway inventor, Dean Kamen. It combines the excitement of a sporting event with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, student run teams are challenged to raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get, with professional mentors volunteering their time and talents to guide each team.

At one of our most recent competitions we were fortunate enough to win the Engineering Inspiration Award. This award celebrates our outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within our school and community. Additionally, it makes us eligible to compete for this award at the District Championships at Lehigh University. Winning this award is truly an honor, and being able to compete for it at an even higher level, and potentially the international level at the  FIRST World Championships in St. Louis, is an amazing opportunity.

However, in order to be able to attend these upcoming competitions, we need to raise funds for transportation, hotel rooms, and registration fees. Our team of dedicated, passionate students has worked incredibly hard the past few weeks to prepare for these competitions. It would mean the world to us to be able to attend and compete but we cannot without your support. Any amount that you can donate toward this cause would be greatly appreciated. Any funds raised over and above this season's expenses, if any, would go toward our team's mission of expanding STEM education in Lower Bucks County.

Although we have three reward levels, any and all contributions over $5 are welcome and because we fundraise through the Bensalem Education Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, ALL contributions are tax deductible.

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