However to really make FLL a special program in South Africa we will need a lot more involvement from businesses. Financial sponsorships enable us to grow the program and reach more learners at a regular basis.

FLL offer Sponsorship opportunities on several levels:

•  Global Sponsorship requires support of the program with a financial or in-kind donation which will benefit all FLL Operational Partners globally. Examples are the recent donation of the FLL Playing Field mat by 3M, Duracell sponsoring 1,5V batteries and LEGO Company operating the global FLL Web Community. On Global level it is also an opportunity to sponsor the annual FLL Challenge.

•  International Sponsorship requires support of the program in more than one country in a way that benefits all FLL Operational Partners in the region. Examples are Statoil, ABB, Microsoft and Danfoss who all support the FLL program across Scandinavia .

•  National Sponsorship requires support of the program on National level. An example is Singapore 's National Science and Technology Board.

•  Tournament Sponsorship requires support of a FLL Tournament. Examples are Honeywell who has supported the Minnesota state tournament every year since 1999 and General Motors who has done the same in the state of Michigan .

•  Team Sponsorship requires support of one or more FLL Teams.

Sponsors will be recognized in media such as the FLL web site, at Tournaments, in printed materials, on awards etc. according to their sponsor status.