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Mr. Lenzer from Gnadenhutten, OH is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bari Sax Adds Very Max Benefits To Band

Help me give my students a new baritone saxophone to help keep our band full and balanced.

  • $7,910 goal

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My Project

My Students

Our band program and music department have begun to achieve excellence in marching band over the past several years.

Despite the high poverty in our district, many students are desperate to sing or play instruments in order to express themselves creatively and musically. While many students participate, others still are unable to join due to financial difficulties or lack of opportunity.

All people deserve creative channels to express themselves. In order to best serve all of the students within the district, we must be creative with our resources while not denying any students the chance to grow. The desire is evident, and our top priority is to facilitate a safe, welcoming and equipped environment.

The students in my district face difficulties every day. They are resilient, hard-working kids, many of whom work jobs to support their families and farms. It is sometimes very difficult for the school to be able to provide everything these students need for success in music. They are the best reason to come to school every day, and they deserve every opportunity we can provide!

My Project

As our band increases in quality, we have found ourselves with a shortage of larger, high quality low instruments. We have some smaller, rentable instruments in use, but to make a good band sound, we need the lows as well. Unfortunately, these instruments can't be borrowed or rented, and that's where we need your help!

By helping us get this baritone saxophone, you can not only supply our band with a much-needed instrument, but you can help us balance out our group with a better sound so we can play our best!

Just as every student is important and contributes to the greater group, so is every instrument to making the group excel!

Mr. Lenzer Indian Valley High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Gnadenhutten, OH View local requests

Half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

100 students impacted 30donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yamaha YBS-480 Intermediate Eb Baritone Saxophone Gold Lacquer • Woodwind and Brasswind $6,593.99 1 $6,593.99

Materials cost

$6,593.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$98.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,722.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,186.39

Total project goal

$7,909.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $7,909.29

29 Donors

-$5,051.70

Donations toward project cost

-$4,320.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$731.51

match offer

-$2,826.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$2,402.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$424.01

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.88

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 $0.00

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