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Building a 7th Generation Solar Car (NUsolar)

$3,433
68%
Raised toward our $5,000 Goal
26 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on November 29, at 01:01 AM EST
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68% FUNDED!!

December 03, 2017

We owe all of you, our incredible donors, a HUGE thank you! Through your generosity, we were able to raise $3,408, reaching 68% of our original goal. SC7 will be able to have new MPPTs and other electrical components that will last another 10 years, and we can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish at the Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge races in the years to come! Thank you so much for supporting our efforts to accelerate the development of renewable energy vehicles!

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Only 50% More to Go!

November 28, 2017

Thank you so much to all of our donors who have supported us thus far!

 

In less than 24 hours, we’ve raised over $2500, which amounts to 50% of our goal! The incredible progress we’ve made puts us well on the way to buying two new MPPTs for SC7. With your help, we can raise the remaining 50% of our goal and turn that dream into a reality.

 

Please share our page with those you think would be interested in supporting our project, and thank you so much to everyone who has given so far: we are truly blown away by your generous support!

 

Learn more and support this initiative here: https://catalyzer.northwestern.edu/nusolar

 

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Important: Matching Gift Opportunity!

November 28, 2017

Thank you so much to all of our donors who have supported us thus far!

Any donation from now will be matched 1:1 with the matching money until it runs out. It's first come, first served! Donate now and double your money donated to support NUsolar.

It is finally happening!

November 28, 2017

Thank you so much to everyone who has already participated in our 2017 #CATSGiveBack crowdfunding project! We are NUsolar, Northwestern University’s solar car team. NUsolar is a student-organized solar car team with more than a decade of race experience.

 

This year’s #CATSGiveBack is going to be a little more special for NUsolar because we are finally working on the codename SC7- the brand new solar car that would replace the good old 6 years old SC6 Solar Car. With the new vehicle, we aim to push ourselves to a turning point by reaching at least 5th place in the 2018 Formula Sun Grand Prix 2018 (FSGP).

 

Our goal is to raise at least $5,000, which would fund the MPPTs and new electric parts that are necessary for the SC7. Your support is crucial for achieving our dream, every dollar in support for our cause means a lot to us. With your support, we can take part of the greatest turning point in NUsolar and become “too busy writing history to read it.” Go Cats!

 

Learn more and support this initiative here: https://catalyzer.northwestern.edu/nusolar

 

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Levels
Choose a giving level

$10

20 bolts

Help us buy 20 bolts for our mechanical parts!

$20.18

Senior gift: High Voltage Wire

Help us buy 21.2ft of high voltage wiring for our electrical system!

$33

Circuit board

Help us buy one circuit board for our electrical system!

$50

Windshield

Help us buy one windshield for our canopy!

$75

Mold

Help us buy foam to make a mold for our canopy!

$100

Polycarbonate sheet

Help us buy one polycarbonate sheet!

$200

DC/DC converter

Help us buy one DC/DC converter for our electrical system!

$500

Carbon fiber rolls

Help us buy one carbon fiber roll for our mechanical system!

$1,000

Bronze Sponsor

Become a bronze sponsor of the solar car team. In recognition of this status, you’ll get your name on the website, a mention on social media, and a paper certificate commemorating your gift.

$3,000

Silver Sponsor

Help us purchase two MPPTs and become a silver sponsor of the solar car team. In recognition of this status, you’ll get your name on the website, our car, and everything at the silver sponsor level.

$5,000

Gold Sponsor

In addition to getting your name plastered on the side of our car and everything at the silver sponsor level, become a gold sponsor of the team and take your place among our biggest supporters.

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