You cannot use FIRST because funds are not going directly to FIRST. You can have them filtered through an account at your child's school. They set up an account for robotics. You will have to have a PO issued prior to spending any money. FIRST will accept POs as payment as it is a contract.

Otherwise, you would have to have a group such as Ruritans, Scouts, 4-H, Rotary, or the like filter your funds for you. PTA could filter it, but they have the right to say "no".

On Aug 28, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Anastasia Hild wrote:

> Isn't US First a non-profit?
> 
> http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/vision
> 
> On 8/28/2013 12:56 PM, Phil Smith III wrote:
>> 
>> A church?
>>  
>> From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joseph and Mary Holland
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:43 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [VADCFLL-L] How to handle corporate donations
>>  
>> I am trying to get a FLL team started, and I have donations available that could cover a significant portion of our initial start-up costs.  The catch is that these donations need to be made to a non-profit group with a designation for our team.  
>> 
>> I am having a difficult time finding a non-profit group that will support this.  FLL coaches manual suggests working with a school.  Our school PTA has said "No" and the principal is not sure how to handle such a procedure.
>> 
>> Can anyone offer guidance on how to proceed?  Do you know any groups in Virginia and/or Richmond that might support a team and accept these donations on our behalf?
>> 
>> I appreciate any advice!
>> 
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