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Mr. Rice from Richmond, VA is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fencing Masks for the Wolverine Fencing Club

Help me give my students eight (8) protective fencing masks, for the Wolverine Fencing Club letting our scholars practice Historical European Martial Arts safely!

  • 5 donors
  • $929 goal

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My Project

Help us bring fencing to our school! We are seeking funding to help start a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) Club at our school and introduce scholars to the engaging and exciting world of martial fencing.

Students in the Wolverine Fencing Club will learn both athletic skills, textual and literary analysis skills as we work to interpret and implement the techniques found in 16th-century training manuals, and will build character as students work as a team to improve their own skills, the skills of their peers, and ensure sportsmanlike conduct within the club.

We want the Wolverine Fencing Club to be a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for all students, regardless of skill!

In just one day, over 50 students have applied for this club and that number continues to grow! We are excited to provide this opportunity to our students, and your support will help us bring this club to fruition.

Funding for the project will go towards providing equipment such as swords and face masks to students at no cost to them.

Specific funding from this project will be used to purchase AF HEMA Basic Fencing Masks from Purpleheart Armory. These masks are padded to cushion blows from heavier swords used in HEMA, rather than less expensive masks used in Olympic fencing.

We at the Wolverine Fencing Club thank you for your consideration. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Thank you all in advance for helping students experience this wonderful sport.

Mr. Rice L Douglas Wilder Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AF HEMA Basic Fencing Mask (White, Size Large) • Purpleheart Armory $88.00 4 $352.00
AF HEMA Basic Fencing Mask (Size Medium) • Purpleheart Armory $88.00 4 $352.00

Materials cost

$704.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $44.56

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$789.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.26

Total project goal

$928.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $928.38

2 Donors

-$612.15

Donations toward project cost

-$522.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.57

Matching donations from our partners

-$313.58

Match offers toward project cost

-$266.54

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

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 $0.00

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