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Robotics is known for teaching students engineering, science, and technology, but there are many more skills one can gain from robotics. When students in robotics are tasked with handling funds, they are also given an opportunity to gain experience in entrepreneurship and be creative to get fundraising for their expenses. Some of these expenses include supplies, robot building, competition fees, and travel costs. In robotics, fundraising can be just as fun of a challenge as building a robot!
Sticker FUNDRAISER
Sticker FUNDRAISER
In 2024, Chop Shop started a sticker fundraiser. This is a fundraiser where we sell one large sticker (shown to the left) to local businesses. Then each year, we go back and sell them a new season sticker. These stickers can be displayed in a shop window to show their support for Chop Shop.
hosting events
hosting events
Chop Shop hosts three events annually: Mayhem in Merrimack, FIRST TECH Qualifier, and a FIRST LEGO League State Qualifier.
The Mayhem in Merrimack is an off-season FRC event and is a big fundraiser for us. As the host, team pay to come and compete in our gymnasium. We collect the fees and try to get sponsors for the event. We also host a concession stand. On average, Mayhem in Merrimack brings in about $5,000 for the team after we cover our expenses.
We host the FIRST TECH Challenge Qualifier and the FIRST LEGO League State Qualifier at Merrimack High School in the fall. These are official FIRST Events, so we do not collect much as the host, but we do raise funds through our concession stand.
restaurant fundraisers
restaurant fundraisers
Each year we partner with a local restaurant to work with. On this night, we get a percentage of their profits. This works either by customers using a promotional code at checkout or just going out and having a nice meal. Each time we have done this, we have raised around $500.
2025: Thirsty Moose, Merrimack, NH
2024: Thirsty Moose, Merrimack, NH
2023: Thirsty Moose, Merrimack, NH
2022: Chipotle, Nashua, NH
2021: Panera, Nashua, NH
2019: Panera, Nashua, NH
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