Team 56
Robotics Of Bound Brook & Ethicon
established 1997
Thank You to all of our current sponsors!
Ethicon, Inc., is headquartered in Somerville, NJ, and has been our sponsor and partner since our team’s inception in 1997. Ethicon has been the world leader in manufacturing of surgical sutures and wound closure devices for over a century.
Picatinny Arsenal is the center set of excellence for weapons and ammunition, providing products and services to all the branches of the army of the United States. Our team of more than 6,000 employees included soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, employed US Federal and personnel of contractors who lead the research, development, acquisition and management of the lifecycle of advanced conventional weapons and munitions systems.
Homeplate Catering and Hospitality is the official food and beverage provider for the Somerset Patriots.
Bridgewater Commons is a favorite shopping destination in Bridgewater, NJ with premium stores such as Apple, lululemon, Pottery Barn, Sephora, Swarovski, and Williams-Sonoma, and department stores such as Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. For the 2024 FRC Season, Bridgewater Commons is providing space for Team 56 to build our robot and hold team meetings, as we are in between build areas. Along with providing space, Bridgewater Commons is making it possible to host STEM outreach events at the mall to continue our mission of spreading the word of STEM and FIRST Robotics.
Fraternal Order of Eagles - Somerset Aeire #2137 has a long tradition of helping those in need. Our motto of "People Helping People" guides our organization. Over the years our aerie has been there to aid victims of fire and flood. We have supported police, fire, EMS, and others who protect and serve throughout the Somerset County area. Our long-standing relationship with the Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation is a source of pride to our membership as is our continued support of Eagle National Charities, local scholarship programs, and patriotic endeavors.
The Bound Brook Elks Lodge #1388 invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
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ExxonMobil manages an industry-leading portfolio of resources, and is one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants and chemical companies in the world. We’ve evolved our operating model and global organization to better leverage the scale of our increasingly integrated company and global brands.
The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal and service organization founded in 1888 and headquartered in Mooseheart, Illinois. It has about 1 million men as members, in roughly 2,400 Lodges, in all 50 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces and Bermuda. Moose International supports the operation of Mooseheart Child City & School, a community for children and teens in need and Moosehaven, a retirement community for its members as well as conducting numerous sports and recreational programs
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