FUNDRAISING

Bedford Express requires each team member to fundraise money for the team and encourages team members to fundraise for their travel expenses.  We provide a number of opportunities for earning this money.  Please see below for current opportunities:

YEAR ROUND Fundraisers: 

Kroger:  By simply signing up for our team on your rewards card, and shopping at Kroger's, you can earn money for our team.  Details can be found here:  Kroger Rewards   Be careful when selecting our team that you get our team.  There is another team listed as Bedford Robotics, so make sure the one you select has our number or BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL & Bedford Express.

SEASONAL Fundraisers: 

Yankee Candles:  We do 2 Yankee Candle sales.  One in the fall, and one in the winter.  The profit is 40% minus shipping.  The more orders we have, the lower the shipping. we pay.  Our first sale will kick off on Oct. 3 with orders being due on Oct. 24.  Delivery will be in time for Thanksgiving.

Little Casear Pizza Kits:  We do this one jointly with Team 279, Tech Fusion.  Order forms will be available on Saturday and the sale will end in 2 weeks.    We will do this one 2-3 times per year.  Profit is $5 per item sold.

Elder Beerman:  Community Days Booklets.  Each booklet sells for $5.  We keep the entire $5.  We can sign up to sell them in store to incoming customers.  NEW THIS YEAR:  $10 off coupons in the booklet may be used on Super Saver sales!  This is a great opportunity to make 100% profit.    We do one in the fall and one in the winter.

Restaurant days:  We have days where if you eat at a local restaurant they will donate a set amount to the team.

Concessions:  We run concessions at the center and at the tournaments we host.  Last year we made over $3,000 at our FRC concession stand.  This is a big job, and we need many volunteers to make this work.

If you have a fundraising idea, please let me know!  If you would be willing to help with one of the fundraisers, please let me know.

Robot Opportunities

Several teams have banded together to form an ALL GIRL off-season event this year.  It will be held on Nov. 14.  We will be taking interested girls up to this event.  It may require a Friday night stay.  I am still looking into this.  Here is some preliminary information:  All Girl Event Information

Boys, you do not have to be left out.  If you are interested in volunteering (FIRST Service hours) at this event, please email Marjie (Las Guerrillas)  and let her know.  She will be looking for set up people on Friday night, and for workers all day Saturday.     Her email is  Marjiejenkins@gmail.com

This event is being hosted by the Guerrillas, Bees, Bionic Barons & Truck Town Thunder.  ALL BX GIRLS should plan to attend this event.  It is a great opportunity for you!   We will be doing drive team practices and trainings for girls interested in driving at competition.  I would like to climb! :)

Clinton Bolinger (Enginerds) has invited us to their robot boot camp.  We will not be participating as a team, but if any team members are interested in attending let me know.  You can find out more information here:  http://www.team2337.com/robotbootcamp.html

Week of 9 -23

I am still looking for some team members to mentor JFLL, FLL or FTC teams.  If you would like to mentor, please let me know so I can connect you with a team.

Thursdays:  7:00 - 9:00 PM  Practice

Saturday 10:00 AM - ADOPT A ROAD Clean Up.  We will meet at Pizza Primo parking lot (Jackman and Sterns) at 10:00 AM.  We need adults and students to help with this.  Wear long pants, closed toed shoes and bring work gloves.  Adults and team members must watch the safety video before cleaning.  Please take a moment to review it even if you have already seen it.  Watch Safety Video Here!

After the clean up, we will eat lunch at Pizza Primo (bring money if you want to eat) and then head back to the center for those that would like to work on projects.   The more people we have cleaning, the faster it goes.  It would be great to have at least 6 adults and all 42 of you team members! :)   House points will be awarded to the house with the greatest participation.  Adults = 2 team members in the count!

Thursday, 10/3 ---- 8:00 - 9:00 PM   Returning Team Member/Returning Parents Mandatory Meeting    New team members can still attend (7:00 - 9:00) and work on projects during this meeting.

Thursday, 10/10-----7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. NEW TEAM MEMBER/NEW PARENT MANDATORY MEETING This is a mandatory meeting for any new team members.  Captains, Co-Captains & Leaders will also be attending this evening.  Other returning team members can take this night off. 

Saturday 12/14:  Bedford JFLL/FTC Tournament  -- Please keep this date open.  We will need parents and team members to help with this event.  If you would like to be on the planning committee for  this, please let me know.  We will begin meeting soon.

Saturday, 1/4:  BX Season Kick-Off date .. Please reserve this entire day for team activities.

Tuesday April 1 - Saturday April 5:  Bedford FRC District Tournament.  Please clear these dates of any commitments! :)

Updated Important Dates

Important Dates for Bedford Express FIRST Robotics Team 1023

Thursdays:  Practice 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the robotics center (1135 Smith Road)

Thursday, 10/3 ---- 8:00 - 9:00 PM   Returning Team Member/Returning Parents Mandatory Meeting    New team members can still attend (7:00 - 9:00) and work on projects during this meeting.

Thursday, 10/10-----7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. NEW TEAM MEMBER/NEW PARENT MANDATORY MEETING This is a mandatory meeting for any new team members.  Captains, Co-Captains & Leaders will also be attending this evening.  Other returning team members can take this night off. 

Saturday 12/14:  Bedford JFLL/FTC Tournament  -- Please keep this date open.  We will need parents and team members to help with this event.  If you would like to be on the planning committee for  this, please let me know.  We will begin meeting soon.

Saturday, 1/4:  BX Season Kick-Off date .. Please reserve this entire day for team activities.