The AUVSI Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization that was established to support the educational initiatives of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Your donations provide educational opportunities for students to learn more about the robotics and unmanned vehicle systems industry.
There are several ways for you to donate.
Make an Online Donation
Donate any amount to the AUVSI Foundation through our online form.you to support the Foundation’s activities. Please use CFC code 38481 to show your support.
Annual Donations
Support the Foundation’s annual activities at a variety of donor levels. View current donor levels now. All donations over $1,000 receive year-long recognition on the AUVSI Foundation website and in one issue of Unmanned Systems Magazine. Contact Wendy Siminski at siminski@auvsifoundation.org for more information.
Sponsor Student Competitions
The AUVSI student competitions provide students with “hands-on” experience designing, building and operating unmanned vehicles. Participants include the best and the brightest students from around the world, making the competitions strategic recruiting sites for anyorganization involved in the robotics field.
View sponsorship packages for the IGVC, RoboBoat, RoboSub, SUAS and IARC competitions.
Donate Resources for Student Competitions
If you would like to offer discounts, complimentary equipment or other resources to student competitors, please contact Wendy Siminski at siminski@auvsifoundation.org.
Become a Speaker or Mentor
The increasing interest in Robotics and the growing number of robotic competitions has created a need for Mentors to work with student groups and schools. If you would like to volunteer to be available as a Mentor in your area, please contact Cheri Koch at koch@auvsifoundation.org or submit our online interest form.
Become a Founding Partner
To commemorate the beginning of the AUVSI Foundation’s inaugural fundraising campaign, we are offering organizations the opportunity to make a one-time investment in the Foundation and become a Founding Partner. Founding Partner designation will only be offered through December 2012 and organizations that choose to make this investment will be honored in perpetuity for their early and generous support. Contact Clay Battin at battin@auvsifoundation.org for more information.
Contribute to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
From now until December 15, 2011, federal employees can make a pledge through payroll deduction. It is an easy and convenient way for