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Mr. Shelsta from Elmwood, NE is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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HEADS UP! (Multiple Activity Balls)

My students need soft, tough-coated balls for multiple activities and games.

  • $549 goal

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Mr. Shelsta has another project! Donate to Fore! Let Them Play Through! to help his classroom.

$803 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

Have you ever seen something so perfect, and you know where and how you would use it to the best of your ability? Now, have you ever seen that, and not had a chance to use it? And you knew how much it would improve things, but you never got it?! We are there. We are in this spot now.

Our students are small-town kids that are limited in their equipment, space, and resources.

They are wonderfully gifted kids that enjoy using their gifts and talents to the best of their abilities. The problem is, that they don't have the equipment to show all their gifts and talents. I have so many ideas for our school to use these balls in so many ways, but we need your help.

My Project

We are asking for a large number of volleyball-size "tough-skin" balls that can be used for multiple activities and games like dodgeball, relays, counting (math) games, combination games, etc. We are asking for the size of balls that can be used from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Our entire school will use this equipment a lot, and will be a huge help to our well-being.

Your gifts to our students will make a huge difference in our classroom by giving them confidence in their abilities, and helping them feel accepted in situations that they would normally not feel accepted.

It has the capabilities to aid in the growth of certain students that need encouragement in particular areas.

Mr. Shelsta Elmwood - Murdock Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Elmwood, NE View local requests 200 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Softi RHINOskin Balls • Nasco $63.75 3 $191.25
RHINOskin Dodgeball Set 7 Ball • Nasco $89.95 2 $179.90

Materials cost

$371.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.12

Sales tax

 $22.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$466.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.25

Total project goal

$548.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $548.36

1 Donor

-$233.05

Donations toward project cost

-$233.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$274.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$233.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.13

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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