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Ms. Tookmanian from Paterson, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hats to Keep Warm

Help me give my students custom winter clothing to keep warm during these cold winter months.

  • 2 donors
  • $179 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Help Ms. Tookmanian

Ms. Tookmanian has another project! Donate to Sensational Stage Storage! to help her classroom.

$209 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

As winter approaches, I am embarking on a heartfelt mission to bring warmth and joy to the lives of children in my community. Many of my students come to school without proper winter attire.

My goal for this project is to provide children in need with warm winter hats.

Every child deserves to experience the joy of winter without the worry of staying warm, and your support can make this possible. Every contribution, big or small, will make a difference in a child's life. I believe that together, we can create a winter filled with warmth, laughter, and fun.

The bitter cold can pose serious health risks, especially for children without access to proper winter clothing.

With your past generosity in mind, we are hopeful that you will consider joining hands with us once again to make a meaningful impact on the lives of these young ones.

Ms. Tookmanian Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Tookmanian

Paterson, NJ View local requests

More than 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

75 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
H.B.I. Products Tear Away Embroidery Stabilizer - 1.8 Ounces Medium Weight 20" x 25 Yd Tear Away for Machine Embroidery • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
New brothread Sticky Self-Adhesive Tear Away Embroidery Stabilizer Backing 12" x 10 Yd roll - Medium Weight for Napped Fabric & Hoop Less Embroidery • Amazon Business $20.88 1 $20.88
Kids Winter Beanies, 12 Pack Warm Cold Weather Hats Boys Girls Children • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Carhartt unisex child Acrylic Watch Cold Weather Hat, Olive, 2-4 T (Toddler) • Amazon Business $14.60 1 $14.60
Carhartt unisex child Acrylic Watch Cold Weather Hat, Blaze Orange, 2-4T US • Amazon Business $14.60 1 $14.60
Carhartt Boys Kids' Knit Beanie Watch Cold Weather Hat, Caviar Black, 6-14 Years US • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41
Carhartt Boys' Kids' Knit Beanie Watch Hat, Pink Lemonade • Amazon Business $14.41 1 $14.41

Materials cost

$119.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.77

Total project goal

$178.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $178.45

1 Donor

-$89.22

Donations toward project cost

-$75.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.38

match offer

-$89.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$75.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.38

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 $0.00

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