[CQ-Contest] Who to contact for corporate sponsorship?

[Barry]

In the past, myself and Ilya, KE7OPG, participated in the IARU HST (High 
Speed Telegraphy) competition.  Some of you may remember my presentation 
at the Dayton Contest Forum a few years ago and article I wrote for QST.

I was recently contacted by a young ham (age 13), Cal, K0DXC, who has 
been licensed for 3 years and is in the 45-50 WPM range already!  He 
expressed an interest in participating in the next HST, which is 
tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2009 in Bulgaria.

All the participants, with the exception of the US hams, have been 
sponsored by their national societies, including transportation, room 
and board, and entry fees.  ARRL, while submitting the application for 
the US team to participate, does not cover any expenses.  Cal, because 
of his age, would need to travel with a family member, and there are the 
other US participants who wouldn't mind some financial assistance either. 

As various radio manufacturers, clubs, foundations, etc. sponsor 
DXpeditions, I wonder if anyone has any thoughts, or contacts, to 
arrange sponsors for the HST competition?  Feel free to email me 
directly if you don't think the discussion is suitable for the list.

Tnx,
Barry, W2UP

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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA