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Although Team 228's primary sponsors are crucial to our team, there are many more smaller, "behind the scenes" people and companies that help our team. Whether they donate supplies, meals, or help volunteer and/or organize, these individuals and companies are important to the everyday running of our team. Gus Robotics Team 228 would like to extend a very special thanks the following companies and individuals for their donations and contributions to the team:
Dharma Yoga
2011 • $25 Donation
Dharma Yoga donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Coldstone Creamery
2010 • $634 Donation
Coldstone Creamery donated $634 from fundraiser events to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Ye Corner Spirits
2010 • $25 Donation
Ye Corner Spirits made a donation of $25 to be used towards the team's travel expenses in the 2010 season.
Maloney High School Dress-down Day
2010 • $130 Donation
The faculty of Maloney High donated $130 from Dress-Down proceeds to our team to be used towards travel expenses in the 2010 season.
Boy Scouts of America Troop 2 - Wallingford
2010 • $14 Donation
Troop 2 donated $14 to the team to be used towards the team's Pep Club expenses.
Oakdale Music Theater Fundraiser
2010 • $140.84 Donation
The Oakdale Music Theater held a fundraiser event for Gus Robotics with profit totaling $140, which will be used towards the team's registration for robotic events in the 2010 season.
Karen Boeglin Avon Fundraiser
2010 • $175 Donation
Karen held an Avon fundraiser for the team at our pasta dinner in January. Her donation of $175 will be used towards robot expenses in the 2010 season.
Paul Petit
2010 • $25 Donation
Paul Petit donated $25 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Kathi Gorman
2010 • $21 Donation
Kathi collected $21 to donate to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
WPI Travel Grant
2010 • $250 Travel Grant
After applying, Gus received a $250 travel grant which helped us cover the cost of hotels for the WPI regional.
Northeast Utilities Travel Grant
2010 • $500
Gus applied for and received a $500 travel grant which we use towards travel and rooming expenses.
Anthony Tomassetti
2010 • $50 donation
Anthony Tomassetti donated $50 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Mark Benigni
2010 • $25 Donation
Mark Benigni donated $25 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Rich Pulaski
2010 • $10 Donation
Rich Pulaski donated $10 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Dolores Gudain
2010 • $25 Donation
Dolores Gudain donated $25 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Duddie Automotive
2010 • $35 Donation
Duddie Automotive made a $35 donation to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Fred Andrulat
2010 • $100 Donation
Fred Andrulat made a $100 donation to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Matthew Dominello
2010 • $25 Donation
Matthew Dominello donated $25 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Connecticut Sporting Arms, LLC
2010 • $100 Donation
CT Sporting Arms, LLC made a $100 donation to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Pauline Waters
2010 • $200 Donation
Pauline Waters donated $200 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Ellen Waters
2010 • $200 Donation
Ellen Waters donated $200 to Gus to be used towards travel expenses to the Championship event in April.
Denver Boyd
2010 • $20 Donation
Denver donated $20 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Meriden Police Benevolent Association
2010 • $150 Donation
Meriden Police Benevolent Association donated $150 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
RTC Used Appliance LLC
2010 • $20 Donation
RTC Used Appliance LLC donated $20 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Alpha Graphics
2010 • $10 Donation
Alpha Graphics donated $10 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Peggy Gallant
2010 • $20 Donation
Mrs. Gallant donated $20 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Daniel R Brunet
2010 • $15 Donation
Mr. Brunet donated $15 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Amy M O'Donnell
2010 • $50 Donation
Mrs. O'Donnell donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
United Oil Recovery, Inc.
2010 • $500 Donation
United Oil Recovery, Inc. donated $500 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Meriden Federation of Teachers
2010 • $50 Donation
Meriden Federation of Teachers donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Roman Oil Company Inc.
2010 • $25 Donation
Roman Oil Company Inc. donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
John and Judy Hyde
2010 • $50 Donation
The Hyde's donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Wilcox Tech. PTO
2010 • $50 Donation
Wilcox Tech PTO donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Sharon Palmari
2010 • $10 Donation
Mrs. Palmari donated $10 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
William and Laurellee Buckley
2010 • $20 Donation
The Buckley's donated $20 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Andrew Taddei
2010 • $50 Donation
Mr. Taddei donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Hunter's Pool Center Inc.
2010 • $25 Donation
Hunter's Pool Center Inc. donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Quinnipiac Valley Energy Corporation
2010 • $50
Quinnipiac Valley Energy Corporation donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
The Community Foundation of Greater New Haven
2010 • $1000 Grant
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven donated $1000 grant to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot seasons.
Meriden Lions Welfare Project, Inc.
2010 • $500 Grant
Meriden Lions Welfare Project, Inc. donated a $500 grant to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Urban Outfitters
2010 • $1000 Donation
Urban Outfitters donated $1000 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Marcie Pagini
2010 • $20 Donation
Mrs. Pagini donated $20 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Four Corners Pizza
2010 • $200 Donation
Four Corners Pizza donated $200 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Middletown Mosse Lodge #1547
2010 • $100 Donation
Middletown Mosse Lodge #1547 donated $100 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Rexam Plastic Services Co.
2010 • $200 Donation
Rexam Plastic Services Co. donated $200 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
NN Acquisition LLC
2010 • $100 Donation
NN Acquisition LLC donated $100 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Beatrice Moore
2010 • $25 Donation
Beatrice Moore donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
In Memory of Josephine McBride
2010 • $20 Donation
$20 was donated to the team in memory of Josephine McBride to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Lillian Ianuzzi
2010 • $25 Donation
Lillian Ianuzzi donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Meriden Kiwanis Club
2010 • $150 Donation
The Meriden Kiwanis Club donated $150 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Joseph Ostering
2010 • $250 Donation
Joseph Ostering donated $250 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
R&R Auto
2010 • $25 Donation
R&R Auto donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Professional Vision Center
2010 • $50 Donation
The Professional Vision Center donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Arthur and Sally Dutra, Jr.
2010 • $30 Donation
Arthur and Sally Dutra, Jr. donated $30 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Arthur and Joy Dutra, III
2010 • $140 Donation
Arthur and Joy Dutra, III donated $140 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Bob's Magic
2010 • $25 Donation
Bob's Magic donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
The Dutra family
2010 • $25 Donation
The Dutra family donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Car Quest
2010 • $25 Donation
Car Quest donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Wasserman, Zabel, & Huskes PC
2010 • $25 Donation
Wasserman, Zabel, & Huskes PC donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Bazaar Creations
2010 • $20 Donation
Bazaar Creations donated $20 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Wendy J. Toole, M.D.
2010 • $200 Donation
Wendy J. Toole, M.D. donated $200 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Deborah L. Thebold
2010 • $25 Donation
Deborah L. Thebold donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
McDonald's of Meriden #2
2010 • $100 Donation
McDonald's of Meriden #2 donated $100 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Jeanette K. Gorman
2010 • $75 Donation
Jeanette K. Gorman donated $75 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Civali Brothers Auto
2010 • $25 Donation
Civali Brothers Auto donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Speed Print
2010 • $25 Donation
Speed Print donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Valencia Discount Liquor & Wine Shop
2010 • $25 Donation
Valencia Discount Liquor & Wine Shop donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Bob's Package Store
2010 • $25 Donation
Bob's Package Store donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Squire Travel
2010 • $50 Donation
Squire Travel donated $50 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
GE Foundation
2010 • $575 Donation
The GE Foundation donated $575 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Hen House BBQ
2010 • $30 Donation
Hen House BBQ donated $30 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Lund Associates
2010 • $300 Donation
Lund Associates donated $300 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Chris and Heidi Boyd
2010 • $25 Donation
Chris and Heidi Boyd donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Albert and Rose Olschefski
2010 • $25 Donation
Albert and Rose Olschefski donated $25 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Thomas and Amy Bishop
2010 • $68.28 Donation
Thomas and Amy Bishop donated $68.28 to the team to be used towards expenses in the 2010-2011 robot season.
Mountain Dew
2009 • Mountain Dew and Tee Shirts
Mountain Dew donated twenty five "Mountain Dew Maniac" tee shirts to the students on our team, in addition to fifteen 12-packs of Mountain Dew and various other Mountain Dew apparel.
Wilcox Tech PTO
2009 • $50 Donation
The Wilcox Tech PTO donated $50 to our team for help covering our expenses.
Joy Dutra
2009 • $500 Donation
Joy Dutra made a $100 donation to the team, to be used towards summer team activities and a $37 donation to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Eric Eichorn
2009 • $50 Donation
Eric Eichorn of the Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society donated $50 to our team.
Karen Boeglin
2009 • $163 in Avon Sales
Karen Boeglin donated $163 in Avon sales to the team that was raised at our annual pasta dinner in January.
Maloney Teaching Staff
2009 • Dress Down Day Profits
Maloney teachers donated one of their Dress Down Day profits, totaling $87, to Gus Robotics.
Wendy J. Toole, MD
2009 • $200 Donation
Wendy J. Toole, MD made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
Jason P. Tremblay
2009 • $25 Donation
Jason donated $25 to the team, to be used towards a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
John and Judy Hyde
2009 • $40 Donation
The Hydes donated $40, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Phil Brazauski
2009 • $10 Donation
Phil donated $10 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Les' Ice Cream
2009 • $10 Donation
Les' Ice Cream donated $10 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Josephine McBride
2009 • $20 Donation
Josephine McBride donated $20 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
The Sauza Family
2009 • $370 Donation
The Sauza Family donated $370 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Roman Oil Company, Inc.
2009 • $25 Donation
The Roman Oil Company, Inc. donated $25 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Albert and Rose Olschefski
2009 • $100 Donation
The Olschefski's donated $100 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Valencia Shop
2009 • $50
The Valencia Shop donated $50 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Christopher and Heidi Boyd
2009 • $50 Donation
The Boyd's donated $50 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Nolson Inc. Nelson Family Campground
2009 • $50 Donate
Nolson Inc. Nelson Family Campground donated $50 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Meriden Travel Bureau Inc.
2009 • $25
Meriden Travel donated $25 to the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Tina Dutra
2009 • $89 Donation
Tina raised $76.21 for the team, to be used for a second FRC competition during the 2010 season.
Ellen Waters-Thomas
2009 • $30 Donation
Ellen Waters-Thomas made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
Feldman Orthodontics
2009 • $25 Donation
Feldman Orthodontics made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
Skyview Convalescent & Rehab
2009 • $100 Donation
Skyview Convalescent & Rehab Center made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
Bryan Ragaini
2009 • $500 in VEX supplies
Bryan Ragaini made this generous donationto the team to help the team make awesome VEX robots every year.
Salonathaniel - Nathaniel Battone
2009 • $100 Donation
Salonathaniel - Nathaniel Battone made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
Plaza Service Center Inc.
2009 • $500 Donation
Plaza Service Center made a generous donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season. We thank you greatly!
James and Catherine McBride
2009 • $10 Donation
The McBride's made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
William and Jennifer Straub
2009 • $25 Donation
The Straub's made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
Arthur Dutra III
2009 • Ryobi Cordless Tool Set
Art Dutra III donated a Ryobi 12 volt cordless lithium ion tool set to the Gus Robotics team, so they can build winning robots.
Northeastern Communications & Electric, LLC
2009 • $50 Donation
Northeastern Communications & Electric, LLC made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season.
Platt High School Faculty and Staff
2009 • $287 Donation
Platt High School Faculty and Staff made a donation to our team, to be used for a second competition for the 2010 season. This was raised by the means of a Dress Down Friday.
Ben Piecuch
2008 • Vex Robotics Design System Kit
After having served as our primary team engineer since 2003, Ben Piecuch moved to Rhode Island to pursue a new job. Upon leaving, Ben donated a Vex Robotics kit, a Vex Wheel Encoder kit, and a Vex battery kit to our team.
The Boeglin Family
2008 • Arbor Press and Broach Set
The Boeglin Family donated $500 to our team to be used towards the purchase of an arbor press and broach kit. The addition of these pieces of equipment to our team greatly expands the abilities of our team to create mechanisms, gearboxes, and anything else with shafts, pressed bearings, etc.
FLEXcon
2008 • Vinyl for Vinyl Cutter
FLEXcon donated over 200 pounds of white, black, and silver vinyl to our team. This vinyl was used with our vinyl cutter to make signs and banners for our team.
CBIA Education Foundation
2007 • Technology Grant
The CBIA Education Foundation granted our team funds to improve workforce competitiveness among high school students. This money was used for our team for teaching our students about the design and fabrication process, from an idea, to a CAD model, to a completed part. We achieved this with our first iteration of our CNC sheet metal robot frame, which was manufactured in association our team sponsor with R&D Precision.
Joy Dutra
2006 • Vex Robotics Design System Kit
Since 2006 was our team's first year involved in the FIRST Vex Challenge, we needed to purchase a large number of parts and components in order to get our FVC team started. Knowing that our team could use a nice donation, Mrs. Dutra, the mother of two of the students on our team, donated one complete Vex Robotics Starter Kit (worth $299) to our team.
Lyon and Billard
2006 • Lumber Supplies
Lyons and Billard has graciously donated lumber supplies to our team for the construction of the Vex Playing Field and our 2006 Robot Cart. These lumber supplies included a dozen 4' by 4' sheets of 1/2" plywood, 1" pine boards, and 2x4's.
Colony Glass, Inc
2006 • Polycarbonate (Lexan) Sheets
Colony Glass Inc. of Wallingford, Connecticut graciously donated to our team $300 dollars worth of 1/4" polycarbonate sheets. These polycarbonate sheets were used to construct the 2006 Vex Playing Field.
Logan Steel Inc.
2004 • Aluminum Stock
Logan Steel donated aluminum stock to our team, which was used to fabricate our 2004 and 2005 competition robots.
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Gus Robotics Team, Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring students to careers in science, technology and engineering through engaging varsity-like robotics competitions. Whether it's $5 or $50, every donation helps our team achieve these goals. Or if you prefer, you can contact our team for other ways to donate. Thanks for your consideration!