Donate or Become a SciFest Sponsor or Friend: 2024

Donate

All gifts to Randolph College make a difference, and we rely on our alumnae, alumni, parents and friends to help ensure the unique Randolph College experience continues. When you give to the Science Festival, you can be assured that your donation is having a direct impact on this educational event.

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Become a Sponsor

SciFest is paid for by sponsorships from local companies and donations. If you would like to invest in your future and the future of this community, please help keep this event going by becoming a sponsor. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here: 2024 SciFest Sponsor Flier.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us at scifest@randolphcollege.edu.

2023 Sponsors and Friends

Marie Curie Sponsors ($5000 and above)

United Bankshares, Inc. serves to provide excellence in service to employees, customers, shareholders and its communities. Since 1839, United Bank has committed to providing each relationship with an unmatched level of service. While offering competitive products, services, rates and technology, the level of service provided and a commitment to building relationships is what sets United Bank apart from its competitors. United Bank’s vision is to become one of the highest performing banking companies among the fifty largest in the United States.

The Al Stroobants Foundation was established in 2006 for the purpose of providing financial support for those activities that extol the virtues of the human spirit and have as their goals the reduction of human suffering and promotion of the public welfare through education, the advancement of science and the arts.

The Athena Fund was established in 2005 to support interdisciplinary programs.

Albert Einstein Sponsors ($2500-$4999)

BWXT Nuclear Oprations Group, Inc. located in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a commercial facility that manufactures naval nuclear reactor cores for submarines and aircraft carriers. While operating safely and at the highest levels of regulated compliance, BWXT manufactures precision nuclear components with a highly trained and valued workforce composed of the nation’s most innovative minds. BWXT achieves its goals and creates value for customers through continuous improvement philosophy and through the application of core competencies.

Isaac Newton Sponsors ($1000-$2499)

Framatome has a strong presence in the U.S. nuclear energy market, helping power 36 million American homes. As a reliable partner with a long history of proven performance, the company focuses on servicing and fueling the U.S. operating nuclear fleet as well as supporting new nuclear builds, and advancing the future of nuclear energy in the US and abroad. Framatome and its predecessor organizations have been serving the nuclear energy industry in the United States since the 1950s. The North American headquarters for the company is also located in Lynchburg!

Watts Petroleum Corp. is a locally-run, family-owned business that has been meeting the needs of residential and commercial customers in Central, Southern, and Southwest Virginia since 1936. Watts Petroleum Corp. has built a reputation on giving peace of mind with service that’s unmatched.

CAPTRUST’s Lynchburg-based advisors specialize in providing comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and families. The CAPTRUST Community Foundation was started by CAPTRUST employees as a way to focus on a growing desire to give back. This foundation became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity in 2007, specifically focused on enriching the lives of children. That same year, CAPTRUST raised $5,000 to help kids. The majority of the money for the foundation is donated by CAPTRUST employees and matched by a generous donation from the company. Now, 15 years later, this foundation is able to contribute over a million dollars annually.

Jamerson-Lewis Construction, the merger of J.E. Jamerson & Sons and C.L. Lewis & Company, Inc., provides a combined 150 years of construction experience and excellence to the Central Virginia area.

High Peak Sportswear provides a straightforward and welcoming sales experience culminating with a superlative product. Each and every employee will be your advocate while navigating the many decisions inherent with custom screen printing, embroidery, signs, and promotional products. High Peak Sportwear provides transparent, equitable pricing and are always open to discuss the variables which drive cost and how the best value can be obtained. Selecting garments, developing artwork, and receiving a final product that exceeds your goals should be easy and seamless.

Vector Space, Lynchburg’s local Maker Space and community workshop, operates with the mission to build an open and collaborative community that fosters innovation, creativity, and the pursuit of science based knowledge. Vector Space offers 24/7 access to users ages 18+. Enrollment is open 4x per year and begins with a tour, orientation, and safety training. Members enjoy 12,000 square feet of shared workspace and equipment, a community of fellow makers, and discounts on classes.