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2024/2025 Family Donation

​Operating a robotics team is an expensive endeavor as we are responsible for paying for our own parts, tools, equipment, and entry fees for tournaments. While we are extremely grateful for the substantial non-monetary support we receive from the school and its leadership, it is incumbent upon us to raise the vast majority of the resources necessary to compete. 

This year, the WWHS Robotics Team needs to raise a minimum of $35,000.  The Team is actively fundraising from corporate sponsors and donors, but historically we have depended heavily on family contributions.    

 

As such, we are asking every family with a student participating in the WWHS Robotics Team to contribute a $475.00 donation to help us towards our fundraising goal. The deadline to send in your donation is September 20, 2024. 

 

The family donation will: 

  • Help cover $6,000 in registration fees for the two district tournaments

  • Pay towards equipment, tools, and parts, which can run as much as $19,000 in a single season

  • Pay towards business expenses such as insurance, web site hosting, etc 

  • Pay towards miscellaneous tournament expenses such as team meals,  truck rentals, etc

  • Cover the purchase of team t-shirts (one per team member). 

Donate Online (preferred)

Please use the following link to make your family donation:  https://givebutter.com/2024-2025-Season

​Make sure to include your team member's name in the "add note/comment." 

 

You will automatically receive a receipt for tax purposes.

Donate By Check

If you prefer to pay by check, make the check payable to "Team 1389 Whitman Robotics Boosters, Inc."

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Mail to:

Team 1389 Whitman Robotic Boosters, Inc 

P.O. Box 669

Glen Echo, MD 20812

Corporate Matching

Your $475 membership fee can be doubled through corporate matching gift programs as we are a 501c3, charitable organization.

 

Please check with your company’s HR or corporate giving department to see if they offer this benefit, and let us know if we can assist in the process. Your support makes a significant difference in helping our team stay competitive!

​Financial Assistance

If the suggested donation represents a financial hardship for your family, please contact Farish Perlman to ask about WWHS and team funds that help to cover school club costs for families with financial constraints. Your inquiry will remain confidential.  No student will ever be turned away from participation in robotics due to financial concerns.  

Thank you for your support of the students and their participation in the Robotics Team! 

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