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Ms. Shelton from Manchester, TN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Smiles to the Elderly

Help me give my students an opportunity to encourage the elderly for Valentine’s Day with cards and granola bars to share out.

  • $497 goal

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My Project

Our school has a large passion for community service. In our immediate community there are over 600 residents in nursing homes. Several of these residents do not have visitors besides the staff. We would like to send a Valentine’s Day card and a small gift to each of these residents.

Our goal is to encourage our students to love others and allow the residents to know that they are loved.

Some of our students may see their compassion for the elderly, which in turn may provide future volunteer and possible career opportunities. We would like to give our students the chance to reach out to our community and show compassion. Each card will have a hand written note in hopes that the residents know that they are loved and valued. This project will make a difference in their emotional health which will assist in more academic opportunities.

This group of middle school students is special because they are kind. They want to change the world which also shows how special they are to me.

Ms. Shelton Coffee County Middle School Grades 6-8

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Manchester, TN View local requests 250 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Chewy & Dipps 4 Flavor Variety Pack, 58 Pack, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Smores flavors • Amazon Business $16.49 10 $164.90
Hallmark Valentines Day Cards Assortment, Glitter Foil Hearts (24 Cards and Envelopes) • Amazon Business $12.21 4 $48.84
Hallmark Valentines Day Cards Assortment, XO Hearts (36 Blank Cards and Envelopes) • Amazon Business $9.54 5 $47.70
Hallmark Valentines Day Cards Assortment, Sweet Treats (36 Cards and Envelopes) • Amazon Business $8.38 5 $41.90
S&O Fun Happy Valentines Day Cards - Set of 24 Valentine Cards Boxed with Envelopes - Valentines Card for Grandma, Kids, Friends & Family - Love Cards for Him & Her - Greeting Cards Assortment Box • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Hallmark Valentines Day Cards for Kids School, Animal Puns (36 Blank Classroom Valentines with Envelopes) • Amazon Business $9.36 3 $28.08
Hygloss Products Valentines Day Card Kit - Personalized Greeting Cards - 36 Bright cards - 36 Heart Paper Lace Doilies - Pink, White & Red - 2 Sheets of Heart Stickers • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$386.37

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$422.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.50

Total project goal

$496.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$496.67

6 Donors

-$271.00

Donations toward project cost

-$252.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.05

match offer

-$199.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.59

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$0.00

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