Volume 2023 / 05 | May 2023

Rocky Mountain BEST Volunteer Newsletter

How YOU Can Help

Spark a Student's STEM Passion

Boosting BEST

Silent Auction Fundraiser

Select Favorite Auction Items NOW!

Please Help by Sharing Auction Link

with Family, Friends & Associates

ONLINE 16 - 25 June

We have received over 160 terrific auction items with amazing Bargains! Plus we have fantastic Sponsorship options to make even more of a difference!

LOGIN: You need to be logged in to participate. CLICK the pink AUCTION button below and select Login in the upper right to login or click "Don't have an account? Create an account now" if appropriate on the same page.
FAVORITES: As you consider the 160+ auction items, you may want to create a WATCH LIST of favorite items by clicking the HEART on the item.

QUESTIONS? Check out the HELP FAQ page or reply to this email.

YOUR participation and generosity makes it possible to bring our yearly robotics education program to middle and high school students - at no cost to schools.

Help - Auction Donations Needed

Willing to contact companies or your favorite store or restaurant to see if they might be willing to donate a gift card or product for our online auction?
Downsizing or just cleaning out and have an item that might be perfect for our auction?
Please contact Lois.Walton@bestinc.org to learn more.

Visit the AUCTION Website

https://www.32auctions.com/2023BB

FANTASTIC SPONSORHIP OPPORTUNITES FOR A VARIETY OF BUDGETS

AMAZING BARGAINS with a Variety OF OPENING BIDS

April BEST Robotics National Conference

Game Details and Program Changes

Reviewed details for this year's exciting, challenging game.
Learned how to change the design review from judging to mentoring focus and about an early preliminary review.
Learned about resources available to help teachers mentor BEST teams.

Provided additional fundraising opportunities.
Introduced to the new BEST.edu training tool that will be released soon.
Discussed investigations and plans for 2024 robot controller hardware replacement.

Season Plans

Summer Game Field Plans + Design Review Updates

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Kit Team robot material preparation - most Monday's
Evaluate this year's game and prepare materials for the season.
11-13 July: Free Teacher / Mentor Institute at St Mary's Catholic Church Littleton
Late July: Game Field Cut Day - Denver No specific skills required, with woodworking skills a plus.
August: Game Field Building - Generally requires woodworking skills and tools.

FALL SEASON ACTIVITIES

Please reference our 2022 Event Volunteers webpage for example volunteer task descriptions and reference material.

ROCKY MTN BEST

Tentative schedule in red below that shares Englewood HS with Front Range BEST. We will update as our plans are finalized.

9 September: Kickoff
23 September NEW Preliminary Design Review Mentoring
14 October week: Critical Design Review Presentation Online Scheduled NEW Mentoring Focus
21 October: Practice Day and BEST Award Marketing Presentation Judging
21 October: Online Self-Paced Engineering Notebook Judging
4 November: Game Day / Award Ceremony includes Judging

DENVER BEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Early December: Online Self-Paced Engineering Notebook Judging
16-17 December: 2-day Regional Championship and Judging at Denver Coliseum

HAVE A FEW EXTRA HOURS TO

VOLUNTEER FROM HOME?

MORE WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS

We are looking for enthusiastic RM BEST advocates to join 6 other board members to help us fulfill and advance our mission.
Especially helpful if you have contacts to expand our community connections and fundraising opportunities.
You can support from home. Monthly meetings are held online. To learn more about these positions, please contact Carolyn.Bauer@bestinc.org.

FUNDRAISING

It takes $89K/year to cover our costs to have a free competition at both the local level and the Regional Championship level. Know a company or foundation that might want to hear about how they can help provide our inspiring STEM program free to schools? Please contact Carolyn.Bauer@bestinc.org to learn more.

Other Ways to Participate by Donating

Colorado Gives Donations

You can donate ANYTIME at Rocky Mountain BEST at ColoradoGives.org.

Benevity

If your company has gift matching through Benevity, Rocky Mountain BEST is one of the eligible non-profit organizations. Please ask your HR department about Benevity gift matching!

King Soopers/City Market

Thanks to the 17 households who are using their King Soopers / City Market savings cards to donate to Rocky Mountain BEST.

If you used to refill a King Soopers gift cards for us and now need help setting up your savings card, please email lois.walton@bestinc.org. Lois would be glad to talk you through the quick process!

King Soopers Community Rewards Page

Wondering what to do with your used car or truck?

Donating your old vehicle or boat to ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or truck will make a big difference in supporting ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST.

Why not donate your vehicle today? All you need to do is to complete our SIMPLE ONLINE FORM or call 1-866-628-2277 and we'll take care of the rest. We will pick up your vehicle, arrange to have your donation towed, and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt, all at no charge to you.

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