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Ms. Toni from Wasilla, AK is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Happiness for Hamster

Help me give my students an animal friend to take care of and learn from!

  • $459 goal

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My Project

My students are amazing people, who are very excited about their new school pet! He is a cute hamster who is going to teach empathy, kindness, and caring for others. I get to work with all the students in our school, so he will be very influential to hundreds of kids!

My students are very excited to take care of him and make sure he has everything he needs!

In order to meet that excitement, we need basic hamster supplies (like food and a water bottle), but also things that will enrich his life and help him to feel happy and safe-like an exercise wheel and a hideout.

Ms. Toni Meadow Lakes Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Wasilla, AK 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaytee Clean & Cozy White Bedding For Pet Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Hamsters, Gerbils, and Chinchillas SIOC, 2/50 Liters • Amazon Business $30.60 2 $61.20
Kaytee Pro Health Mouse, Rat, and Hamster Food 25 lb • Amazon Business $42.85 1 $42.85
Niteangel Super-Silent Hamster Exercise Wheels - Quiet Spinner Hamster Running Wheels with Adjustable Stand for Hamsters Gerbils Mice Or Other Small Animals (M, Transparent) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Niteangel Birch Chamber-Maze Hamster Hideout - Small Pets Woodland House Habitats Decor for Hamster Mice Gerbils Mouse • Amazon Business $26.50 1 $26.50
Kaytee Clean Cage Spray 32 Ounces • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Kaytee Food from The Wild Natural Pet Hamster Food, 2 Pound • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Niteangel Hamster Desert Bath Sand | No-Dust Bath or Potty Litter Sand for Hamster Chinchillas Gerbil Mice Degu or Other Small Pets • Amazon Business $19.50 1 $19.50
Sofier Hamster Toys Hamster Accessories for Cage Natural Guinea Pig Toys and Chews for Teeth Rat Toys Chinchilla Toys Wood Hamster Hideout Hamster Bridge Apple Wood Sticks • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Niteangel Water Bottle with Stand for Syrian Dwarf Hamsters Gerbils Mice Rats Degus Small pet Rodents(White) • Amazon Business $15.59 1 $15.59
Niteangel Hamster House w/Climbing Ladder for Hamsters Gerbils Mice or Similar-Sized Pets (Trapezium-Shaped Hamster Hut) • Amazon Business $15.50 1 $15.50
Small Animals C&C Cage Tent, Breathable & Transparent Pet Playpen Pop Open Outdoor/Indoor Exercise Fence, Portable Yard Fence for Guinea Pig, Rabbits, Hamster, Chinchillas and Hedgehogs • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
S-Mechanic 9Pcs Hamster Chew Toy Lava Square Stone Teeth Grinding Toys Mineral Stone Chew Toy for Hamsters, Chinchillas, Rabbits and Other Small Animals • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
UNMOT Pet Cage Cleaner Set for Rabbit Cages Guinea Pig Hamster Cat Ferret Birds Parrot Chinchilla for Small Animals Pet Playpen Bedding Cleaning Brush Dustpan and Broom Foam Sponge • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Neakomuki Hamster Toys 11 Pack Guinea Pig Toy for Teeth Care Natural Wooden Hamster Chew Toys and Accessories for Syrian Dwarf Hamster Squirrels Rats Chinchillas Parrots Gerbils Bunnies • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Niteangel Wooden Hamster Feeding Bowl - Small Animal Food Dish for Dwarf Syrian Hamsters Gerbils Mice Degus or Other Similar-Sized Small Pets (Hammy Pattern, for Dwarf) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
lazYYzal Hamster Bathtub,Hamster Bathroom,Small Animal Habitat Décor,Sand Bath Container Transparent Beds,Hamster Bed,Ice Bathtub,Sleep Pad Nest,Sand Bath Box for Small Pet Animals Cage Accessories（M） • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Kaytee 7" Clear Run-About Exercise Ball For Pet Hamsters & Gerbils • Amazon Business $6.53 1 $6.53

Materials cost

$349.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $5.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$389.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.79

Total project goal

$458.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $458.62

1 Donor

-$369.75

Donations toward project cost

-$314.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.46

match offer

-$88.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.33

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