Capitol BEST 2009 Grant Request
for Freescale Semicondutor
Collateral Information Requested
The collateral information requested and provided here includes:
1. Evidence of tax-exempt status [copy of 501(c)3 ]
2. A copy of your organization’s annual financial statement showing operational
efficiency including sources of income, expenditures and a statement of assets
3. Your current Board of Directors
4. Sponsorship levels (including current request)
5. Notification deadlines for sponsorship approval, print or advertising collateral,
etc.
1) Evidence of Tax Exempt 501c3
2) Annual financial statement
Our 2008 Budget was set at $33,400. While we were able to hold our expenses well
below this budget, we were not able to receive adequate sponsorship funding to cover our
costs and therefore fell short by $5,763.91.
3) Board of Directors (Capitol BEST)
The Capitol BEST hub is an independent 501c3 non-profit corporation. We received
incorporation and 501c3 tax exempt status in 2008. We execute as a hub within the BEST
Robotics, Inc. organization. Prior to 2009, we operated under the non-profit umbrella of
BEST Robotics, Inc. as a DBA of that corporation. The Capitol BEST board of directors
is listed below. All directors are in their first year on the board. In order to demonstrate
our experience, we have indicated how many years each director has participated in the
BEST program as an additional reference.
Greg Young, President & Treasurer
Design/Test Engineer, Freescale Semiconductor.
14 years with BEST.
William Polanco, Vice President
Test Engineer, Freescale Semiconductor.
8 years with BEST.
Ken Burch, Vice President
Senior Member of Technical Staff, Freescale Semiconductor.
7 years with BEST.
Judy Albright, Secretary
Engineering Support, Freescale Semiconductor.
1 year with BEST.
Tony Bertucci, Director
Technology/robotics teacher, Liberal Arts & Science Academy of Austin (retired).
14 years with BEST.
Tony Cacciola, Director
Physics teacher, Leander ISD.
14 years with BEST.
4) Sponsorship Levels & Recognition
Level
Donation Amount
Premier
> $ 15,000
Diamond
$ 10,000 - $ 14,999
Platinum
$ 5,000 - $ 9,999
Gold
$ 2,500 - $ 4,999
Silver
$ 1,000 - $ 2,499
Bronze
$ 500 - $ 999
BEST Friends
< $ 500
Recognition
Recognition afforded Diamond level plus
 “Sponsored by” status in all
advertising for the hub
 Company name or logo on event TShirts, etc.
Recognition afforded Platinum level plus
 Company name or logo on event TShirts, etc.
Recognition afforded Gold level plus
 (Company-provided) banner hung in
arena
 Appreciation plaque (replaces
certificate)
 Level recognition in game day
program and on website
 Company-provided ad in game day
program
 Appreciation certificate
 Level recognition in game day
program and on website
 Company-provided ad in game day
program
 Level recognition in game day
program and on website
 Level recognition in game day
program
5) Notification Deadlines (sponsorship, print, advertising)
We request funding approval and donation NLT mid/late 3rd quarter. Our program
expenses are primarily in 3rd and 4th quarter.
 We begin ordering kit materials in March/April and will receive the materials for
kitting in July.
 We will purchase materials for field construction in early July when final
drawings are released. Materials for 2010 field development/evaluation may
occur throughout the year.
 Costs for event preparation, venues, etc. and contest awards will not be due until
the Fall (Sep/Oct).
Banners or other Freescale advertising materials are requested during the week prior each
event: Sep 12, Oct 3, Oct 17, Oct 23-24.
An 8.5” x 5.5” B&W advertisement for inclusion in the contest program is requested by
Oct 15.
If funding is acquired to implement the Community Outreach program through Emmis
Radio Austin stations, the campaign will air during late August, just prior to our Kickoff,
as we recruit mentors and event staff volunteers. Freescale approval of the 60 second
broadcasts will be requested during late July / early August.