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Ms. DeFeo from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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'Tis the Season to Read and Celebrate!

Help me give my students holiday books and decorations to bring the spirit of Christmas in our classroom!

  • $585 goal

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My Project

This extra special project is to help bring the spirit of Christmas into my classroom. My students love holiday celebrations and I want to provide books on all of the different ways Christmas and this holiday season is celebrated throughout the world. The decorations will help bring my classroom to life this holiday season as well as add spirit and joy to whomever enters our classroom!

My goal is to give my students a holiday season to remember by transforming my room into a winter wonderland filled with an abundance of books highlighting all of the different ways the holiday season is celebrated throughout the world!

Ms. DeFeo
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Tree Company Pre-lit Artificial Mini Christmas Tree | Includes Small Lights and Cloth Bag Base | Majestic Fir - 2 ft • Amazon Business $27.62 1 $27.62
National Tree Company Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Garland, Green, Crestwood Spruce, White Lights, Decorated with Pine Cones, Berry Clusters, Plug In, Christmas Collection, 9 Feet • Amazon Business $26.30 1 $26.30
A Very New York Christmas • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
La Noche Before Three Kings Day • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Papyrus Cat Christmas Cards Boxed with Envelopes, Be Merry and Bright (16-Count) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
12 Days of Mardi Gras • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
La Befana • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Ariceleo Battery Operated String Lights, 24 Packs 6.5ft 20 LEDs Mini Silver Wire Battery Powered Firefly Fairy String Lights for Wedding Bedroom Festival Party Christmas Table Decorations(Warm White) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
100 Pcs Wooden Christmas Ornaments Unfinished Wooden Circles with Holes Blank Round Wood Discs Slices Wooden Christmas Hanging Ornaments with Twine for DIY Crafts Gift Tags Xmas Party Decor,4x4.7" • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Glaciart One Christmas Tree Felt Ball Garland - Pompom Holiday Decoration Hand-Made from Natural Wool - Cute Hanging Decor for Christmas Tree, Mantel, Kids Bedroom, Living Room, Nursery - 10 Feet Long • Amazon Business $16.73 1 $16.73
The Christmas Owl: Based on the True Story of a Little Owl Named Rockefeller • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
La Befana: An Italian Night After Christmas • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Papyrus Christmas Cards Boxed with Envelopes, Best of the Season, Christmas Mantel (14-Count) • Amazon Business $14.76 1 $14.76
Papyrus Holiday Cards Boxed with Envelopes, Warm Wishes, Gold Reindeer (12-Count) • Amazon Business $14.23 1 $14.23
Too Many Tamales • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Anycosy Christmas Lights, 16.4 Ft 50 LEDs Strawberry Battery Operated Strings Lights 8 Modes with Auto On/Off Time for Xmas Tree Garland Garden Patio Indoor Outdoor Christmas Decorations, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Message of the Birds • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
If the Three Kings didn't have their camels: an illustrated book for kids about christmas (Lucy's World) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Night Before Christmas Hardcover: The Classic Edition, The New York Times Bestseller (Christmas Book) • Amazon Business $12.94 1 $12.94
A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around the World: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
'Twas the Night Before Christmas in New York City: A Twist on a Classic Christmas Tale and Fun Stocking Stuffer for Boys and Girls 4-8 (Night Before Christmas In) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Birds of Bethlehem • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
The Giving Snowman: A Children’s Bedtime Story about Gratitude • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Anycosy Christmas Lights, 16.4 Ft 52 LEDs Strawberry Battery Operated Strings Lights 8 Modes On/Off Timer for Xmas Tree Indoor Outdoor Christmas Decorations • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Red and Lulu • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
The Story of the Three Wise Kings • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Miracles of Jesus • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
12 Days of Christmas in New York • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Good News! It's Christmas! (Our Daily Bread for Kids Presents) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Madeline's Christmas • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
The Legend of the Poinsettia • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$459.82

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.66

Total project goal

$584.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$584.38

1 Donor

-$292.19

Donations toward project cost

-$248.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.83

match offer

-$292.19

Match offer toward project cost

-$248.36

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.83

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$0.00

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