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Completed: Help Us Keep the Germs Away!`

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"If you've ever been around eight year olds, you know that although they are wonderful, they are covered in germs!!!

We have a big problem with attendance at our school. Much of it is due to illness, both in teachers and students. We don't have Kleenex unless I buy it, and the students are always... " MORE

"If you've ever been around eight year olds, you know that although they are wonderful, they are covered in germs!!!

We have a big problem with attendance at our school. Much of it is due to illness, both in teachers and students. We don't have Kleenex unless I buy it, and the students are always sneezing and coughing. There is usually no soap in the bathroom and often no time to wash hands before lunch even if there was soap. As a result, we always seem to have some sort of epidemic in the classroom!

I'm asking for some tissues, Purell hand sanitizing gel, Lysol spray and disinfectant wipes to clean surfaces to try to stop this epidemic! I am also asking for basic cleaning supplies - broom and mop - because the janitors have had their hours and staff cut and don't have time to clean the floors. Thank you!!

The cost of this soaps and sanitizers is $323, including shipping and fulfillment ?.

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Ms. H. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Apr 1, 2007
Dear Katie and Jessica, 
Thank you so much for funding this proposal! As you may realize, teachers are exposed to a LOT of germs, and attendance is a major problem. In addition, we often don't even have soap in our bathrooms, so this is really exciting! Thank you!

On Jun 19, 2007, Ms. H. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.

Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Jason Y. (staff member) on Nov 2, 2006
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
Jason Y. (staff member) on Nov 2, 2006
Jessica from Fremont, CA gave on Feb 6, 2007
Katie from San Rafael, CA gave on Mar 29, 2007
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Mar 29, 2007
The teacher Ms. H. on Apr 2, 2007
Purchased the supplies for Ms. H.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Fiyyaz K. (staff member) on Apr 4, 2007
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Ms. H.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Christian B. (staff member) on Jun 26, 2007
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