Evan Garnett Memorial Robotics Mentoring Fund

Evan Garnett Memorial is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of David Garnett.

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UPDATED - SEPTEMBER 2024

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Your donations to this fund will honor Evan Garnett, by creating scholarships, equipment grants and helping to support programs for the young students he loved to mentor.

Evan grew up in Davie, Florida, a graduate of Western High School, a leading member of their FTC and FRC Robotics teams, the "Wired Cats". He went on to attend the University of Central Florida, as a honor student, pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. His love for robotics found an outlet through the many clubs he supported, both on and off-campus, and he discovered a talent for mentoring by sharing his STEM knowledge with a local Orlando high school robotics team.

Many have written about how special he was and how fortunate they were to have known him. Evan was a true friend, always there with a laugh or to lend a helping hand. Evan was genuine, the purest of heart, loved his family and all its traditions, but also dreamed of his robotic footprint in space.

In his memory, opportunities will be created for students interested in STEM, particularly in the area of robotics.

Thank you so much for sharing in the continuation of Evan's legacy.

Sharing Outreach and Commemorating Efforts in Evan's Memory...

AUGUST 2024

FLEMING ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Small donation towards Lori McDade's 2024 ART Class. Supporting the inspiration of thinkers & artists!

JUNE 2024

MECO ROBOTICS

Small donation towards expenses to an off-season competition WVROX in West Virginia.

MAY 2024

Western High School WIREDCATS Robotics

Small donation towards the End of the Year Party. Celebrating successes throughout the season. OH, YES! A Chicken dance in Evan's honor. Thank you!

APRIL 2024

MARCH 2024

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS- STATE REGIONALS

ORLANDO REGIONALS - UCF Orlando, Florida

TALLAHASSEE REGIONALS - Tallahassee, Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONALS - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Proud Sponsors of these FRC Teams:

MECO ROBOTICS FRC 8324

Evan4Stem,

Thank you again for your support and sponsorship of MECO Robotics last season. Your contributions have made a world of difference. This year–because of you–we were able to afford the swerve drive (a brand new technology for us), our mechanical team is completely student led from design to CAD to construction, and we have a new scouting and strategy team.

Because we have been able to learn so much, we are now able to pay it forward and create new friendships and networks. Our students video chatted with a team from Belize to brainstorm, help them with programming, and provide social media advice. The team also invited a rookie team to our build space to practice on our field, help with robot construction, and give advice for this competition season.

It is through your support and generous donation that these students are able to participate and grow in these life changing skills that will benefit them no matter the field of study they go into.

MECO’s students have been tackling this season’s game, Crescendo, with enthusiasm and determination. Our robot, “Delta V”, has a swerve drive, can be programmed to drive itself, collects Notes (large orange foam rings), and places or shoots the Notes into receptacles to earn points. We will be participating in competitions in Tallahassee (March 15-16) and then the following week in Orlando (March 22-23).

GRA-V Robotics FRC 5816

WIREDCATS Robotics FRC 5872

MARCH 2024

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Winter Haven, Florida

WIREDCATS FTC Team 6322

FEBRUARY 2024

Shout out to EVAN BROERMAN, 'Little Evan' for his dedication, advocacy and outreach efforts in support of FIRST! Evan will be forever proud of this young man. Thank you!

FEBRUARY 2024

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE - SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONALS

St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Ft Lauderdale, Florida

WHS ROBOTICS - WiredCats

DECEMBER 2023

Proud Sponsors of MECO ROBOTICS FRC 8324

for the upcoming 2024 FIRST FRC Season

MECO Robotics is a East Orlando Robotics team focused on developing students’ problem solving skills, expanding STEM capabilities, collaborating with others and expanding interest in robotics while teaching practical skills.

DECEMBER 2023

Proud Sponsors of Gra-V Robotics FRC 5816

for the upcoming 2024 FIRST FRC Season

Gra-V Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team of High School students in Orlando, FL who look to further their hard and soft skills through Robotics, STEM, Business, Leadership, and Outreach.