wE ARE LOOKING TO RAISE $40,000.
WhAT WE’RE DOING
TO GO TO THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP IN HOUSTON, tx.
The Dragons have had an incredible start to the 2025 competition season. Along with Teams 7407 Wired Boars from Choate Rosemary Hall and 176 Aces High from Suffield and Windsor Locks, we won the 2025 Waterbury District Event. We were also selected by the judges to receive the Imagery Award in Honor of Jack Kamen. This netted us 46 District Points, which is close to the 54 District Points we earned across two events last year which qualified us for both the New England District Championship and the Connecticut State Championship. District Points is also what will determine if we qualify for the FIRST Championship. We still have one District Event left to earn District Points, followed by the District Championship.
Because of the position we are currently in, the uncertainty of qualification, and the massive logistical and financial undertaking of such a trip, we are fundraising NOW so we are prepared in the event that we qualify for the FIRST Championship.
We are hoping that the team can cover all expenses for the trip to ensure equitable access to the Championship experience for team members. These expenses include event registration, hotel, meals, flights, and other transportation.
We understand that we may not qualify for the Championship and asking for money for something that might not happen is a big ask, but we have a plan! Any funds not spent on attending the Championship will be put into the Sustaining Fund, which you can learn about here!
wHY WE’RE DOING IT
donate and spread the word!
Whether you can donate $1,000, $100, or even just $5 it all helps! If you can’t donate at this time, spreading the word about this campaign helps, too! Post it across your socials, send it in the family group chat, and tell your coworkers! Donations can be made through this website or by mailing a check to the team.
How you Can help
Don’t worry, we didn’t forget the perks!
Beyond knowing that you’re helping to support a group of students achieve their dream and compete at the highest level, there are perks that come with your donation.