Solar Storms, Sponsor Levels
Sponsors are important because they provide the level of funding needed to cover major expenses that others can’t do alone. Building a solar car and traveling to the Solar Car Challenge in Texas requires costly materials, specialized equipment, and transportation – all of which add up quickly. Sponsors can help make large, immediate impacts that move the project forward faster and more efficiently. Sponsors give us the stability and resources to dream bigger, build better, and represent Hood River on a national stage with confidence.
Gold
$500
✓ Car updates
✓ Logo on website
Sunrise
$1,000
✓ Car updates
✓ Logo on website
✓ Newsletter Feature
✓ Website Spotlight
Eclipse
$3,000
✓ Car updates
✓ Logo on website
✓ Newsletter Feature
✓ Website Spotlight
✓ Name on Trailer
✓ Logo on Banner
Solar Flare
$5,000
✓ Car updates
✓ Logo on Website
✓ Newsletter Feature
✓ Website Spotlight
✓ Name on Trailer
✓ Logo on Banner
✓ Logo on Team Shirts
✓ Name on Car
Title
$10,000
✓ Car updates
✓ Logo on website
✓ Newsletter Feature
✓ Website Spotlight
✓ Name on Trailer
✓ Logo on Banner
✓ Logo on team Shirts
✓ Priority Logo Placement and Sizing on Car
✓ Banner on website
✓ Private Viewing Party
Solar Storms In-Kind Sponsors
In-Kind donations are just as valuable as financial ones and play a huge role in helping the Solar Storms team succeed. These donations include materials, tools, equipment, or services that directly support our project – like solar panels, batteries, steel, safety gear, printing, or even transportation help. They also create partnerships with local businesses and community members who want to be part of something innovative and educational.
Core Contributor
Donations
✓ Car updates
✓ Logo on website
✓ Newsletter Feature
✓ Instagram Recognition
Supporting Partner
Large or Critical
✓ Car updates
✓ Logo on Website
✓ Newsletter Feature
✓ Instagram Recognition
✓ Name on Trailer
✓ Logo on Banner
✓ Logo on Team Shirts
✓ Name on Car
Budget
We are currently working on our budget, but here is idea on what it could look like:
Operations – $32,700
Travel Expense – 25,000
Decals – 500
Registration – 6,000
Team Apparel – 700
Outreach Events – 500
Electrical – $10,000
Battery – 3,000
Various Attachments – 1,400
Boards – 1500
Disconnects and Switches – 1,000
Motor – 3,100
Solar – $10,500
Solar Cells – 5,000
Tools – 500
Mppt. – 3,000
Encapsulation – 2,000
Mechanical – $11,500
Chassis – 5,000
Wheels – 2,000
Suspension – 2,000
Brakes & Steering – 1,500
Tools and Welding Gas – 1,000
Solar Storms Solar Car Team 