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Mr. Chesnut from Shelbyville, TN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Time to A-Cymbal!

My students need a suspended cymbal to perform on for both rehearsals and performances.

  • $322 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

We simply need instruments to use in the percussion section!

This is our first year as a band program.

The students have all been very eager and excited for this new and incredible opportunity this year. Unfortunately, the band was not given any money for instruments. All of the students in this program are either renting, borrowing, or have purchased an instrument.

My Project

I'm not asking for much. It's good to sometimes start small and grow from there. I have huge dreams for this band program's future. All we need is one percussion instrument to get us started on our musical journey. As time goes by, we will continue adding to our instrument collection.

I want to provide the best possible education and experience for all of my students.

My students are all very grateful for everything we have since we have so little. The addition of just one instrument to our band program will make the biggest difference in their lives.

Mr. Chesnut
Grades 6-8
  • Liberty Elementary School
  • Shelbyville, TN
  • More than a third 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

    This project will reach 200 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classic Orchestral Selection Suspended Cymbal • Woodwind & Brasswind $239.95 1 $239.95

Materials cost

$239.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.27

Total project goal

$321.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$321.82

1 Donor

-$273.55

Donations toward project cost

-$273.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.27

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$0.00

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