Our Sponsors

GEARS wishes to thank our wonderfull sponsors for their financial support. Their contributions help us provide a wide range of engineering and robotic challenges for the youth of our area.

Note: Some sponsors support the overall GEARS effort whereas others support specific robotic teams/projects. We love 'em all so here they are.
* Note: multiple donations.

Our Partners

Garrett County Economic Development

Here at Garrett County Economic Development, we're very passionate about our County and its people. We'd love a chance to speak with you further about what we have to offer your business and how our County can meet your specific needs.

Beitzel Corporation

Strong family values and over 30 years of industry experience allow us to help you with every aspect of your projects needs, from Welding, Fabrication, and Repair to Industrial Automation and Fiber Optics.

Garrett Container Systems

Working with both commercial and military specifications, GCS engineering takes your requirements and translates them into a prototype for testing and refinement, and then production. GCS also develops and fields deployable kits consolidating hundreds of customer required supplies.


Superstar Sponsors ($1000+)

Phenix Technologies *

Phenix Technologies is a leading manufacturer of high-voltage, high-current, and high-power test systems and components. Our test systems are in operation around the world satisfying the testing requirements of our customers.

Garrett County Development Corporation

Existing and new business financial and technical assistance. Contact the Garrett County Department of Economic Development at 301-334-1921.



Champion Sponsors ($250+)

  • Allegany Well Drilling

  • Craig & Associates

  • Deep Creek Pharmacy

  • Don and Patti Battista

  • Fairfax Materials, Inc. *

  • FCSI

  • Garrett County Chamber of Commerce

  • Glotfelty Enterprises

  • Government Contracts Consultants

  • Knights of Columbus 1771

  • Mettiki Coal LLC *

  • Phil & Lisa Malone

  • Southern Garrett High School Alumni Association

  • Total Biz Fulfillment *

  • Wayne Gillespie Memorial Fund and Haley Farm B&B

Team-mate Sponsors ($100+)

  • A.F.S.C.M.E. Local #1834 Roads Workers

  • Allegheny Energy

  • Clayburn, Inc.

  • David & Beverly Beard

  • Don & Fran Storck

  • Don S. Nemith Builders, Inc.

  • Dr. W.G. Savage

  • Fox's Pizza Den

  • G & S Coal Company, Inc.

  • Garrett County Memorial Hospital

  • Garrett Co. Memorial VFW Post 10077

  • Green Acres Garden Center & Flower Basket

  • Helmuth & Evelyn Heise

  • James & Betty Phelps

  • Marie Fasano

  • Mountaineer Log & Siding Company, Inc.

  • Oakland Lodge No. 2481 B.P.O. Elks

  • Phenix Technologies, Inc.

  • Railey Realty, Inc.

  • Rush Services LLC

  • Success Floor Covering, LLC

  • Sky Tech Services

  • Sycamore

  • Venture Business Enterprise, LLC

  • WEPCO Federal Credit Union

Supporters (Up to $99)

  • Black Bear Enterprises

  • Brenda's Body Shop

  • Brownings Foodland *

  • Clear Mountain Bank

  • Cork's Cars LLC

  • Debbie Corrum

  • Demaree Inflatable Boats

  • East Coast Electric, Inc.

  • Gary M. Shafer

  • Gilbert & Ellen Fritz

  • Heavenly Touch

  • Hickory Envrionmental Education Center

  • Highland Engineering & Surveying Inc.

  • Jr Women's Civic Club

  • Karl Schwalm MD & Sharon

  • Loch Lynn Restaurant

  • M & M Auto Sales

  • Madigan's Auto Sales LLC

  • Michael Hood

  • Nu-Way Interiors, LLC

  • Patty Croston

  • Robert O. Kazary, Attorney at Law

  • Rodney & Dora Shafer

  • Roger McClung

  • Shaffer Ford Sales Inc. *

  • Team One

  • The Carpet Cleaner

  • The Laundry Tub

  • Tiffany Reed/Alberto Montero

  • William & Laurel Grant

  • William Yant, DDS., PA