Make a Donation
BEST is a 501c3 non-profit organization and operates solely on the donations of our generous sponsors. We accept financial and in-kind donations to our local hubs or BEST Robotics, Inc. If you would like additional information regarding program sponsorship, please contact us.
Corporate Giving (Donate Now)
Corporations, organizations, and other entities that wish to sponsor the program can get more information about our organization at (link to "How to Become a Sponsor"). A detailed report on our organization is listed in the
Guidestar non-profit database.
Sponsorship Level |
Unrestricted Dollars |
National Sponsor |
≥ $50,000 |
Premier Sponsor |
≥ $ 15,000 |
Diamond Sponsor |
$10,000 - $14,999 |
Platinum Sponsor |
$5,000 - $9,999 |
Gold Sponsor |
$2,500 - $4,999 |
Silver Sponsor |
$1,000 - $2,499 |
Bronze Sponsor |
$500 - $999 |
BEST Friend |
< $500 |
Individual Contributions (Donate Now)
We’ve made it easy for individuals to contribute to the program. Here’s how your donation can make a difference.
Contribution |
Your Impact |
$10 |
Lunch for a BEST StudentMost of us spend $10 on lunch and without blinking an eye. Why not skip lunch one day and donate that $10 to the education of a future scientist, engineer or mathematician? |
$50 |
A Weeks Worth of LunchesSpending $10 for lunch is not uncommon for many of us. Why not skip lunch this week and donate your lunch money to inspire a student to study engineering, science and technology. |
$80 |
One Student's ParticipationThe average cost per participating student in the BEST Robotics program is less than $80. Your gift of $80 ensures that one more student can enjoy an incredible hands-on learning opportunity. |
$250 |
One Team's Consumable KitEach team receives a kit of consumable raw materials such as plywood, pvc, metals and plastics, miscellaneous hardware and electrical items, etc., which they use to make their robot. This "consumable kit" costs about $250. Your gift enables one team to have the raw materials needed to build their robot. |
$600 |
One Team’s Robot Control SystemEach team receives a robot control system that provides the basic programming, radio control and motor/servo control for their robot. We reuse these control system kits year after year to keep our costs low. This "returnable kit" costs a hub about $600 per team and is expected to last at least 3 years. Your gift enables one team to have the control system needed to build their robot. |
$1000 |
Approximate Cost for One Team’s ParticipationThe average annual cost for a hub to host a BEST contest is about $1000 per participating team. Your donation would provide the money needed for consumable kit, robot control system, event materials/printing costs, etc. for one team’s participation. |
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