CSF - Connecticut Science Fair

The Connecticut Science Fair Association is working to encourage young people to pursue independent scientific research and engineering studies. We need your help so that we may continue to provide a forum for bright young minds of Connecticut to exhibit their work and to interact with scientists and engineers. The science fair experience builds skills important for success in the real world. Our alumni choose careers where critical thinking and strong communications skills are key. We believe that such an experience prepares young people to deal with the rapidly changing aspects of our highly technological society.

Parents of one finalist provided the following view:

"We are thankful for the experiences and friendships that have given our child a vision for the future as nothing else can. Enrichment for bright students is difficult come by. We are excited in having found an opportunity that expands our child's talent and abilities."

We ask your help in defraying operating expenses and providing awards for the students in the 2003 Connecticut Science Fair. This will be the 55th annual fair that we have provided without fees to Connecticut students. This is only possible due to the untiring efforts of many volunteers and the financial support of Connecticut business.

Our accomplishments in 2002 include:

Over $100,000 in awards were received by Connecticut students at the Intel International Science and Engineer Fair, in Louisville, Kentucky. One Connecticut student will be present at the 2002 Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm this December. All were winners in their category.
Involvement by more than 14,000 Connecticut youngsters in school and regional fairs leading to our statewide competition.
Eleven CSF winners went to become semifinalists in the nationwide Discovery Young Scientist middle school science competition.
583 students from 124 schools competed at our four day state fair held at Quinnipiac University in mid-March. Three hundred scientists, engineers, and educators served as judges.
Eighty-eight organizations sponsored special awards valued at nearly $100,000. More than 400 awards were presented in two award ceremonies.
Recognition awards were presented to four science teachers for their dedication in providing science research opportunities for their students.

We are now planning our 2003 fair. This statewide event will be held March 11 - 15 at Quinnipiac University, Hamden. Your contribution will mean much to our students and their teachers.

Suggested levels of support:

$100 - Friend of the Fair
$200 - Contributor
$1000 - Grant Sponsor.
$3,000 - Category Sponsor
$5,000 - Project Sponsor

For contributions of $1,000 or more, student awards valued at 15 percent of the contribution will be presented by the fair in the name of the donor. We would be delighted to work with your organization to structure an awards category or fund a fair project.

Our activity is volunteer with no paid staff. All funds go into running the fair, student awards, and trips for the four top winning high school students to the International Science and Engineering Fair. The Connecticut Science Fair Association is a nonprofit, educational, tax exempt organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

I am available to meet with you to more fully present our organization's program. If you have any questions, please call me at 860-635-1139 (FAX 860-635-3503) or email sandra.muller@ctsciencefair.org

Sincerely yours,

Sandra K. Müller, President
Connecticut Science Fair Association, Inc.