Team Mercury Racing for the Future
Why should you sponsor our team?
Sponsorship is an excellent opportunity to partner with Illinois State University to promote innovative learning, teaching, and research on issues related to a healthy environment, clean energy, and new technology. Different levels of sponsorship with their associated benefits are listed below. Please consider supporting our team and the ideas we represent by making a donation.
One of our main goals is to be competitive in the North American Solar Challenge. The NASC is an international race supported by the Department of Energy and is held every two years. In 2005 we raced from Austin, TX, United States to Calgary, AB, Canada on a 2500 mile route. This race serves as our primary means of public attention but we also work diligently to remain involved our local and surrounding communities.
Donate Online
You can donate online by visiting the Foundation's Online Donation Form. Don't forget to specify Team Mercury as the gift designation.
Sponsorship Levels
Estimated size of decals on solar car: large-- 7"x10"; medium-- 5"x7"; small-- 4"x5"
Decals on truck/trailer/chase vehicles sized to fit available space and sponsorship level.
Additional benefits may include the following:
- Mercury I is available on-site, on-line, in print and video for Platinum Plus and Platinum level sponsors. (The University's photographer will take publicity photos of sponsors with the vehicle for use in University and sponsor-produced publications, Web sites, videos, and other forms of communication.)
- Mercury I will be available for display and demonstration at events supported by sponsors such as marketing promotions, annual meetings, and company picnics for Platinum Plus and Platinum level sponsors.
- Mercury I will be available for display and demonstrations at auto shows, schools, Homecoming parades, football games, county and state fairs, and other public events that will recognize participation of sponsors in the project.