Why Give?

Every student should have the chance to create. With a world that revolves around innovation, we need to empower the next generation with the skills to lead and problem-solve. However, many young people lack access to hands-on experiences in science and technology. To combat this problem, Dean Kamen, inventor and visionary, founded the organization known as FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. FIRST holds annual robotics competitions around the world for middle and high school teams. These competitions celebrate the creative use of science and technology to solve complex problems. As a FIRST team, TRC aspires to give every International student the opportunity to create.

  • Unlike many charitable causes, supporting the Titan Robotics Club (TRC) has many direct benefits to your corporation. If you work in a scientific or technology-related field, working with the TRC is a great opportunity to develop interest in careers at your company. Providing professional engineers as mentors is rewarding to both the students and the mentors, and financial support leaves a great impression on students without ongoing commitments. As a financial or in-kind sponsor, your company name will be advertised on banners at all TRC events, on our website, on t-shirts, and at the proper sponsorship level, the TRC will even hand out advertising material for your company at all events it attends.

  • There are other high school groups in the Puget Sound area involved in FIRST, so why support the Titan Robotics Club? Excellence: Since its first season in 2001, the TRC has performed above and beyond the expectations for any Pacific Northwest team. From placing as 1st seed in the Pacific Northwest in both 2004 and 2005, to winning over a dozen awards in the past 24 years for engineering, programming, and innovation, to even being the FRC World Championship Galileo Subdivision Winner in 2015, TRC is a team known for achievement and dedication.

    Additionally, the TRC is based at the Bellevue International School, the only high school in the Bellevue School District that does not offer elective courses such as metal shop and computer technology. Due to the nature and vision of the school, these classes will never be a part of the offered curriculum. The TRC allows students at the International School to enjoy technical activities without taking away from the International School’s core curriculum.

  • TRC is always grateful for any monetary donations. As a nonprofit organization, all donations go directly towards funding club operations, materials, competition costs, and student needs.

    Besides monetary donations, a tax-favored, cost-effective solution to give the TRC much-needed resources are in-kind donations. The reduced flexibility of in-kind donations also reduces the sponsorship level by one level. Appropriate in-kind sponsorship opportunities:

    Professional mentors: Electrical, Mechanical, & Software Engineers, Computer Animation Specialists, Marketing and Promotion Specialists, Fundraising Specialists and Accountants

    Robotics Components: Aluminum, steel, & titanium extrusions, & angle irons & plastic sheets

    Electrical: PCBs & components, crimp connectors, Molex, etc

    Assembly: nuts & bolts, sheet metal screws, assembly expertise

    Field Components: Carpet, plywood & building wood, pipe, sheet plastics

    Travel & Lodging support – for Portland, Oregon and Atlanta, Georgia Food for building meetings (for 10-20 people)

    Machine Tools – Lathe, Milling Machine, Band saw, etc.

    Machine Shop - Either access to machines for students, or custom built pieces on a timely basis

    Unsure if your in-kind donation qualifies? Contact us here!

  • Please see the donation tiers below and their respective benefits! Each ascending tier includes the benefits of all previous tiers.

    BRONZE ($100 - $499)

    • Titan swag (free merch!)

    • Mention on our website

    SILVER ($500 - $999)

    • Previous tier benefits

    • Logo on our website

    GOLD ($1000 - $2499)

    • Previous tier benefits

    • Logo on our t-shirt

    DIAMOND ($2500+)

    • Previous tier benefits

    • Listed in our team name

    • Featured in every page on our website

For questions or in-kind donations, please contact us at trc492@gmail.com