Dine! Bid! Support students’ tech adventures! Skunk Works Robotics invites you to dinner

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Skunk Works Robotics is a scrappy regional program, founded in 2006, that draws 8th through 10th graders from West Seattle to Burien and beyond. This spring, they’ll compete in the international FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics events. The program’s mission is “to inspire students to excel as robotics and engineering professionals, and to help them prepare for college and the future.” They’re looking for your support and offering a fun way to provide it: On Saturday, February 25th, head south to The Cove at Normandy Park (1500 SW Shorebrook Drive) for a spaghetti dinner and auction to support the team. They’re selling $25/person tickets through February 12th, and here’s what you’ll get:

The evening will include a silent and live auction with awesome items such as a signed Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card, two roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines anywhere Alaska flies, a two-night stay at Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island, a signed Julio Rodriguez Mariners jersey, cooking classes, a salon haircut & blowout, restaurant gift certificates – including some local favorites such as Circa, Srivilai Thai, Salty’s on Alki, and so much more! The night will also include a fun Dessert Dash, a tasty Wine Pull, specialty cocktails, beer and wine, a first-time reveal of our 2023 robot, and beyond.

Skunk Works is a 501(c)(3), so your contribution is tax-deductible. And it’ll help this program continue recovering from not only pandemic-era challenges but also a burglary last year that left them without thousands of dollars in equipment. But they’re building back, and you can help – get dinner/auction tickets here.

9 Replies to "Dine! Bid! Support students' tech adventures! Skunk Works Robotics invites you to dinner"

  • What Do You Call A Group of Skunks? February 9, 2023 (1:51 pm)

    What a great opportunity for youth, and sounds like a nice event. All the best! So sorry about the burglary- thieves stink! 

    • Erin February 9, 2023 (4:46 pm)

      A group of skunks is called a surfeit! – From a Skunk Works Mom :)

      • What Do You Call A Group of Skunks? February 10, 2023 (7:43 am)

        Say, Skunk Mother, is this an all-ages event? My own little surfeit may want to come. Your website says Skunk Works goes through 12th grade but the article says 10th. Could my kid in 11th grade next year join?  Or do they have to go to certain schools to be eligible? 

        • Erin February 10, 2023 (1:08 pm)

          Yes, students from any area school can join, just keep in mind our facility is in North Burien, but we have many kids from West Seattle proper involved, and many carpool. Please email recruitment@skunkworks1983.com for more info! This is our busy build season, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t get a response immeditely!And kids can come to the auction, definitely! We’ll have our 2023 competition  robot teaser and lots of fun stuff to see/bid on. We hope to meet you! If you attend, just look for adults or kids with black Skunk Works t-shirts on, and feel free to ask them for more info. :) 

  • Hillary February 9, 2023 (2:22 pm)

    This is a great organization! Highly recommend if you love an auction :)

  • Julia February 9, 2023 (3:10 pm)

    Thanks for sharing! Such a cool org 

  • Apryl February 9, 2023 (10:42 pm)

    Go Skunk Works! What a wonderful organization to let kids explore this exciting technology. Bummed to miss the dinner and auction, hope you raise lots of funds. Keep up the great work. 

  • Susan February 10, 2023 (8:03 am)

    My son is part of the Skunkworks team and it’s such an incredible experience for the kids. Please join us for the auction – it’s going to be a fun event!

  • Batty February 10, 2023 (6:20 pm)

    Three cheers for WSB!! Thanks for covering this event, it’s such a worthy organization and an incredible group of volunteers dedicating countless hours, not to mention the hard-working students. For anyone who enjoys Auctions, this is a bargain deal at $25/ticket with TONS of fun items to bid on and you’re helping bring Tech dreams alive for these kiddos. 

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