photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Rowan Jurgens of Sartell uses a miter saw to cut boards April 2. It’s a first step in creating very attractive culinary cutting boards that are being sold by the Sartell Sabre Robotics Team.
by Dennis Dalman
The Sartell Sabre Robotics Team is soon to compete once again in the world championship robotics tournament in Houston, Texas.
Meantime, the team is trying to raise money to help pay for their trip to Houston.
Fundraiser
Sabre Robotics team members have accelerated their fundraising efforts after learning April 7 they qualified for the second consecutive time for the world championship tournament in Houston April 17-20.
Team members have been busy hand-crafting various styles and sizes of culinary cutting boards and selling them to raise money to cover expenses for their Houston trip.
The cutting boards are end-grain or edge-grain, planed and finished with food-grade mineral oil. Boards come in three sizes, two thicknesses, and three patterns with a variety of wood types/features available.
This is a message on the Go Fund Me website:
“We are seeking donations and business sponsorship, which will go toward registration, travel costs, and robot and equipment shipping costs. We estimate the cost to be $30,000 for our team. We need the money urgently, as registration is due soon. We want as many members as possible to engage in this memorable experience.”
To purchase a cutting board, go to:
Frc6045.com/fundraiser. Then click on the upper bar, click on “Fundraiser,” then click on “Order Here.”
One can also make a donation without buying a cutting board. To do so, go to:
app.schoolfundr.org/fund/sartellhs-robotics2024.
To read more, pick up an April 19 edition of the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader.
These are examples of the cutting-board designs that are for sale and made by members of the Sartell Sabre Robotics Team.
Rowan Jurgens of Sartell uses a miter saw to cut boards April 2. It’s a first step in creating very attractive culinary cutting boards that are being sold by the Sartell Sabre Robotics Team.
Henry Patterson, 17, of Sartell applies glue to seal a cutting board April 2.
Rowan Jurgens of Sartell places several boards of different wood species together April 2 to fulfill a custom cutting board order.
