The Green Machine held a very successful team fundraiser at the Noodles & Co. restaurant in Edina on Saturday, October 27. A few team members arrived at 11 AM to set up our 2007 robot on the restaurant’s patio, as well as place information about our team and FIRSTRobotics within the restaurant. Through the afternoon, team members demonstrated the robot’s dual-ramp system, while others greeted Noodles customers and showed them a presentation about Team 1816 and FIRSTRobotics. We even had a chance to enjoy the delicious food until the team’s time-slot ended at 3 PM. The event culminated in the successful lifting of several Noodles staff members on the robot’s ramps. Team 1816 especially thanks Derrick Hempel, the general manager of the Southdale Square Noodles, and all the staff of Noodles, who were so friendly and accommodating. Thank you to everyone, especially to Edina High School Band members who came in costumes directly from a Halloween event, who visited Noodles and purchased a meal. Proceeds from this event will help underwrite the team’s tournament-related travel expenses.
