Celebrate 35 years of impact and help FIRST reach more youth around the globe.

Help FIRST prepare students for greater success in the classroom and workforce.

Help FIRST provide life-changing robotics programs that give young people the skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world.

Together, we can build a future of endless possibilities.

Help FIRST prepare the young people of today for the world of tomorrow.

Help FIRST transform our culture by creating a world where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.

Have you ever wanted to tour a place where no idea seems too big and where creativity and crazy cool gizmos reign supreme? Then you are in for a treat! You are invited to tour Dean Kamen's innovation company, DEKA Research & Development Corp. Plus, enjoy a 30-minute lunch with Dean Kamen.

DEKA is a New Hampshire based company that brings expertise to the world of complex problem solving and improving lives. DEKA employs a team almost a thousand strong, whose engineering, design, manufacturing and quality expertise make DEKA a hot spot for creating innovative solutions and advanced technologies. Located about an hour from Boston, the beach, and the mountains, DEKA is one of the leading research and development companies in the country and is the birthplace of some of the most innovative and life-changing products in the industry.

Expires March 20, 2025.
Transportation and accomodations not included.

Take home your very own limited Edition release C-3PO™ Crystallized Relic Statue, a fine art Star Wars™ collectible from world-renowned contemporary fine artist Daniel Arsham.

Sculpted in Daniel Arsham's signature style of creating future relics, this C-3PO fine art statue blends the timelessness of pop culture with the natural erosion of elements. The result is a contemporary piece of mythmaking that uncovers a piece of galactic history for collectors and art enthusiasts to enjoy.

This piece measures 18.5" tall and stands on a 7x7" blue-tinted base to subtly and elegantly highlight the delicate monochromatic matte design of the sculpture. The C-3PO Crystallized Relic Statue comes in custom-designed rigid, magnetic closure packaging that features concept art of the fully realized collectible highlighted with spot gloss. Star Wars collectors won't want to miss their opportunity to bring home this museum-quality collectible.

Have you ever wished you could be a part of the FIRST Robotics Competition Game Design experience? Here is your chance! Meet with the FIRST Robotics Competition game designers and pitch your ideas for an upcoming season.

Plus, be our guest Emcee during a match at the FIRST Championship in Houston, TX in April 17-20, 2024.

Rules & Regulations

• Must be 18 years of age.
• FIRST is not beholden to pursue the presented concept. Furthermore, any Intellectual Property (IP) of the idea is transferred to FIRST.
• Expires 1 year from the close of this auction.
• Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
• Travel and accommodations are not included.

Relive the 2023 FIRST Charged Up presented by Haas season with a cube game piece signed by Dean Kamen.

Plus, own a piece of history with a limited edition commemorative FIRST silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe. Add it to your personal collection or honor an educator in your life.

About the coin:

The official coin design of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar depicts McAuliffe in a traditional profile based on a photo taken during her training for the 1986 Challenger space flight. The reverse side depicts Christa in her critical role as a teacher alongside the FIRST logo and seven stars representing Christa and her lost Challenger colleagues. In both depictions, McAuliffe is looking to the future. This is the only coin minted by the United States Treasury to support a nonprofit.

"I thought that if we could create a coin that would be a national recognition of a teacher, of a woman that went into space, it would be the perfect way to demonstrate that we could inspire an entire generation of kids to appreciate science and technology," Dean Kamen said. "We formed FIRST for the singular purpose of creating inspiration in science and technology, and Christa McAuliffe the teacher is all of that."

Own a piece of history with this limited edition commemorative FIRST silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe. Add it to your personal collection or honor an educator in your life.

About the coin:

The official coin design of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar depicts McAuliffe in a traditional profile based on a photo taken during her training for the 1986 Challenger space flight. The reverse side depicts Christa in her critical role as a teacher alongside the FIRST logo and seven stars representing Christa and her lost Challenger colleagues. In both depictions, McAuliffe is looking to the future. This is the only coin minted by the United States Treasury to support a nonprofit.

"I thought that if we could create a coin that would be a national recognition of a teacher, of a woman that went into space, it would be the perfect way to demonstrate that we could inspire an entire generation of kids to appreciate science and technology," Dean Kamen said. "We formed FIRST for the singular purpose of creating inspiration in science and technology, and Christa McAuliffe the teacher is all of that."

Own a piece of history with this limited edition commemorative FIRST silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe. Add it to your personal collection or honor an educator in your life.

About the coin:

The official coin design of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar depicts McAuliffe in a traditional profile based on a photo taken during her training for the 1986 Challenger space flight. The reverse side depicts Christa in her critical role as a teacher alongside the FIRST logo and seven stars representing Christa and her lost Challenger colleagues. In both depictions, McAuliffe is looking to the future. This is the only coin minted by the United States Treasury to support a nonprofit.

"I thought that if we could create a coin that would be a national recognition of a teacher, of a woman that went into space, it would be the perfect way to demonstrate that we could inspire an entire generation of kids to appreciate science and technology," Dean Kamen said. "We formed FIRST for the singular purpose of creating inspiration in science and technology, and Christa McAuliffe the teacher is all of that."

Enjoy the 2024 FIRST Championship with two (2) coveted VIP passes. Join us in Houston for the competition and enjoy the event with VIP access. Passes include lunch. Transportation and accommodation not included.

Don't miss your chance to have one-on-one during a 30-minute virtual chat with Chris Moore, Chief Executive Officer of FIRST. Chris joined FIRST in 2021, bringing extensive executive leadership, advocacy, and field engagement experience, as well as a passion for building programs that serve youth, families, and communities.

For the past 25 years, Chris has driven considerable growth in both corporate and nonprofit organizations, serving in executive leadership roles, most recently as CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance, a youth sports training and content development organization. Chris was a leading voice and advocate for positive youth development and social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and opportunities made available to kids through sports.

Prior to that, he served as CEO of United States Youth Soccer Association, the largest youth sport organization in the country. In this role, Chris increased youth participation in recreational and competitive soccer programs nationwide, while helping to transform the lives of 3 million youth, high school and collegiate athletes annually.

Before that, Chris was President and Chief Operating Officer of GENYOUTH, a youth empowerment organization dedicated to creating healthier school communities nationwide. While at GENYOUTH, Chris partnered with the National Football League (NFL) and National Dairy Council (NDC) to inspire a generation of kids to exercise for 60 minutes per day and consume nutrient-dense meals through GENYOUTH's flagship program, Fuel Up to Play 60, the largest in-school health and wellness program in the U.S.

Virtual session will be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time.

Expires 3/20/2025

In CRESCENDO presented by Haas, FIRST Robotics Competition teams use their STEM skills and creative power to turn up the volume as they design, build, and program their robots for action-packed game play. Remember the 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition season with a ring game piece signed by Dean Kamen.

Plus, own a piece of history with a limited edition commemorative FIRST silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe. Add it to your personal collection or honor an educator in your life.

About the coin:

The official coin design of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar depicts McAuliffe in a traditional profile based on a photo taken during her training for the 1986 Challenger space flight. The reverse side depicts Christa in her critical role as a teacher alongside the FIRST logo and seven stars representing Christa and her lost Challenger colleagues. In both depictions, McAuliffe is looking to the future. This is the only coin minted by the United States Treasury to support a nonprofit.

"I thought that if we could create a coin that would be a national recognition of a teacher, of a woman that went into space, it would be the perfect way to demonstrate that we could inspire an entire generation of kids to appreciate science and technology," Dean Kamen said. "We formed FIRST for the singular purpose of creating inspiration in science and technology, and Christa McAuliffe the teacher is all of that."

Please note that this item will be available to ship following FIRST Championship April 17 - 20, 2024.

Looking to add some flair to your presentation skills? Learn to hone your craft through the lens of theater with FIRST expert, Blair Hundertmark. During this 30-minute virtual one-on-one, you will learn tricks of the trade to apply concepts of acting and production to entertain and inform your audience. Become the ultimate Emcee during your next presentation.

Did you know that Blair has been with FIRST since 1998? From Game Announcer to Emcee and Production Development extraordinaire, Blair has been a part of FIRST history for 25 years! Learn how Blair and his team produce high-quality and entertaining events and promotional videos for the FIRST Community. Plus, hear stories about how the organization has evolved from one program to a progression of programs serving youth around the globe.

?Blair, aka "The Voice of FIRST", is a NH based professional stage actor and director with credits reaching throughout the U.S. and abroad. At FIRST, he has helped put the "show" in robotics competitions for the last twenty-five plus seasons at events around the globe from Honolulu to Haifa, from Shanghai to Seattle.

Blair has also performed as an Emcee for corporate events and has an extensive resume of commercial acting and voiceover credits for television, radio, and corporate clients. He also co-starred on an episode of The Fosters on the ABC Family channel, playing what else: a FIRST robotics competition Emcee!

He has worked onstage alongside numerous entertainment, political and corporate celebrities including Steve Wozniak (Apple Computer), Kareem Abdul Jabaar, will.i.am, Morgan Freeman, Marshawn Lynch, Grant Imahara (MythBusters), The Blue Man Group, and too many astronauts to remember… Member of Actors Equity Association (AEA) and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) unions.

Virtual session to be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time.

Experience may be claimed by an individual or FIRST Team.

Expires 3/20/2025

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In CRESCENDO presented by Haas, FIRST Robotics Competition teams use their STEM skills and creative power to turn up the volume as they design, build, and program their robots for action-packed game play. Remember the 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition season with a ring game piece signed by Dean Kamen.

Plus, own a piece of history with a limited edition commemorative FIRST silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe. Add it to your personal collection or honor an educator in your life.

About the coin:

The official coin design of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar depicts McAuliffe in a traditional profile based on a photo taken during her training for the 1986 Challenger space flight. The reverse side depicts Christa in her critical role as a teacher alongside the FIRST logo and seven stars representing Christa and her lost Challenger colleagues. In both depictions, McAuliffe is looking to the future. This is the only coin minted by the United States Treasury to support a nonprofit.

"I thought that if we could create a coin that would be a national recognition of a teacher, of a woman that went into space, it would be the perfect way to demonstrate that we could inspire an entire generation of kids to appreciate science and technology," Dean Kamen said. "We formed FIRST for the singular purpose of creating inspiration in science and technology, and Christa McAuliffe the teacher is all of that."

Please note that this item will be available to ship following FIRST Championship April 17 - 20, 2024.

In CRESCENDO presented by Haas, FIRST Robotics Competition teams use their STEM skills and creative power to turn up the volume as they design, build, and program their robots for action-packed game play. Remember the 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition season with a ring game piece signed by Dean Kamen.

Plus, own a piece of history with a limited edition commemorative FIRST silver dollar honoring Christa McAuliffe. Add it to your personal collection or honor an educator in your life.

About the coin:

The official coin design of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar depicts McAuliffe in a traditional profile based on a photo taken during her training for the 1986 Challenger space flight. The reverse side depicts Christa in her critical role as a teacher alongside the FIRST logo and seven stars representing Christa and her lost Challenger colleagues. In both depictions, McAuliffe is looking to the future. This is the only coin minted by the United States Treasury to support a nonprofit.

"I thought that if we could create a coin that would be a national recognition of a teacher, of a woman that went into space, it would be the perfect way to demonstrate that we could inspire an entire generation of kids to appreciate science and technology," Dean Kamen said. "We formed FIRST for the singular purpose of creating inspiration in science and technology, and Christa McAuliffe the teacher is all of that."

Please note that this item will be available to ship following FIRST Championship April 17 - 20, 2024.

Have you ever wanted to visit Dean Kamen's New Hampshire innovative home and technology museum, WestWind? Here's your chance. You and a guest are invited to attend the annual Lobster Bake celebration on Thursday, July 18, 2024 along with other FIRST Supporters. Mingle, enjoy a lobster feast and beverages, and tour the property.

A one-night hotel stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown is included.

About WestWind: Described by some as a cross between a technology museum and Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, Dean Kamen's home in Bedford, NH (known as "WestWind") is a hexagonal wonderland of fascinating inventions, unique antiques and crazy cool gizmos.

Travel excluded.

Both guests must be 18 or older.

Light up your space with a custom FIRST logo light, made by Chief Operating Officer, Chris Rake. This is a one-of-a-kind 3-D printed wall light that measures 13" long x 8" tall x 1.5" deep.

Enjoy an idyllic Italian vacation in the Tuscan village of Castiglione d'Orcia. Stay in a UNESCO site at Casa Castigliana, a three-story townhouse for up to four guests. A surprise walled garden with olive trees and grape vines sits behind the house and offers a quiet, private location for lazy lunches and dinners under the glow of the castle on the cliff above. Stroll to dinner at several fine restaurants and spend the days driving to visit other nearby villages-each with its own special character. Located in a region of Tuscany, called the Val d'Orcia, situated south of Florence and north of Rome.

Includes lodging for 7 nights and cleaning fee. Reservations run Saturday to Saturday. No meals or transport included. Item is non-transferrable. Sleeps up to 4 adults (2 queen beds, 2 full baths). Valid between September - December 2024, or April - December 2025. Property is smoke-free and pet-free. Exact dates to be arranged directly with owner, based on availability.

https://cozyholidayrentals.com/casa-castigliana-gallery/

A perfect addition to a bookworm's collection or a conversation starter for your coffee table. These three limited-print books narrate how FIRST is inspiring youth to build skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world through life-changing robotics programs.
Book 1: FIRST: Chronicles of Inspiration, Competition, and Changing the World
Book 2: FIRST Robotics: Rack and Roll - Behind the Design; 30 Profiles of Award-Winning Robot Design
Book 3: FIRST Robotics: Behind the Design - 30 Profiles of Design, Manufacturing, and Control

A perfect addition to a bookworm's collection or a conversation starter for your coffee table. These three limited-print books narrate how FIRST is inspiring youth to build skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world through life-changing robotics programs.
Book 1: FIRST: Chronicles of Inspiration, Competition, and Changing the World
Book 2: FIRST Robotics: Rack and Roll - Behind the Design; 30 Profiles of Award-Winning Robot Design
Book 3: FIRST Robotics: Behind the Design - 30 Profiles of Design, Manufacturing, and Control

A perfect addition to a bookworm's collection or a conversation starter for your coffee table. These three limited-print books narrate how FIRST is inspiring youth to build skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world through life-changing robotics programs.
Book 1: FIRST: Chronicles of Inspiration, Competition, and Changing the World
Book 2: FIRST Robotics: Rack and Roll - Behind the Design; 30 Profiles of Award-Winning Robot Design
Book 3: FIRST Robotics: Behind the Design - 30 Profiles of Design, Manufacturing, and Control