Thank you to everyone who supported our effort to win the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge!
Win The World Fundraiser
Our Objective
Before we set off to Australia with Astrum, we are determined to manufacture the best car and build the best team we can. Given rising costs and the enormous financial burdens of building a solar car, we are asking for your help! Support our efforts to build the fastest solar car in this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge!
Our goal is to raise $33,000 by the end of July 13th, which will go directly towards building our car and crucial logistics for the race! To ensure that Astrum can endure the harsh Australian outback this October, we need to build the most efficient and effective car we can. From the solar arrays to the wiring of the car, each component must be manufactured to the highest quality. To be successful, our race crew must also be provided with much needed supplies before and during the race. By contributing today, you can help us cross the finish line first in October. Together, we can make history!
$22,911 Raised
of $33,000 Goal
69% Reached
53 Donors
Ended July 12th
Win the World Legacy Challenge
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Final Update: 7/13/2023 12:15 AM
Congratulations to Maize & Blue for winning the Legacy Challenge!
Introducing our Win the World Legacy Challenge! The past car with the greatest donation value will have their car logo displayed on Astrum.
Each past solar car will have their own donation link that can be found below. Please select whichever car you would like to represent and donate through that link. This is important! Your donation will only count towards that car’s total if you donate through its specific page. Then follow the prompts to complete your donation. You can watch the progress of the challenge using the donation leaderboard and compete against your fellow alums!
The winners of this challenge will be the car that raised the greatest amount of money over the campaign. The logo for that car will be displayed on Astrum for at least the duration of the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Since the wrap will need to be completed before the conclusion of the campaign, we will be adding the logo afterward. Additionally, donors for the winning team will be sent a special thank you message at the conclusion of the campaign as well as receive special recognition at the unveiling event.
BE PART OF A LEGACY
June 5, 2023
Calling all Michigan Solar Car friends, family, and supporters!
This October, our team will be going to Australia to participate in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. This competition is the premier solar racing event in the entire world, attracting top engineering students from the best universities in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere all across the globe. We will race our newest solar car, Astrum, which we are currently manufacturing.
However, it is a monumental financial challenge to build and race a world-class solar car. Our goal is to raise $33,000 (for 33 years of racing history) by July 12th, which will go directly towards helping us on the race. The funds from this campaign will mainly go towards supporting our race crew getting to and in Australia. This includes travel fees, housing, supplies, and other expenses. We may also use funds on components for and manufacturing the car itself. Your contributions can go a long way. Help us Win the World today!
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