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Mrs. Foust from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basics to Fight the Winter Blues

Help me give my students snacks and winter gear to keep them happy and healthy.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Foust's classroom raised $375

This project is fully funded

My Project

Winter gets rough in Chicago, especially when you are unprepared. Help me keep my students happy, healthy and ready for school with snacks, skin care and winter basics.

Runny noses, growling bellies, cold fingers, dry skin- it is hard for our little ones and their families to keep up with the changing seasons and growing demands of winter.

This project will help us fight the winter blues and keep kids in school and excited about learning, no matter what the dark, cold weather brings. It is a lot easier to pay attention and learn when your basic needs are met.

Mrs. Foust Washington Irving Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cooraby 24 Pairs Kids Gloves Winter Magic Gloves Warm Knitted Stretchy Full Fingers Gloves • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Blake’s Seed Based Chewy Granola Bars — Variety Pack (24 Count), Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free & Dairy Free, Healthy Snacks for Kids or Adults, School Safe, Low Calorie Soy Free Snack • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Kleenex Anti-Viral Facial Tissues, 18 Cube Boxes, 55 Tissues per Box, 3-Ply (990 Total Tissues) • Amazon Business $23.67 1 $23.67
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, Kids Snacks, Whole Grain, Value Pack, Variety Pack (3 Boxes, 48 Bars) • Amazon Business $21.53 1 $21.53
Neer 24 Pairs Kid's Gloves Winter Warm Gloves Stretchy Knitted Gloves Bulk Winter Finger Mittens for Boys Girls 7-12 Years • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Quaker Chewy Fruity Fun Granola Bars, 2 Flavor Variety Pack, Peanut Free Facility, 48 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked with Whole Grain, 27.3 oz Carton • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, Oatmeal Raisin, 58 Count • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Amazon Basic Care - Original Hand Sanitizer 62%, 34 Fl Oz (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $16.17 1 $16.17
Welch's Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit & Berries 'N Cherries Bulk Variety Pack, Gluten Free, 0.8 oz Individual Single Serve Bags (Pack of 60) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, 3 Flavor Back-to-School Variety Pack, 58 Count • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
Amazon Basic Care - Aloe Vera Hand Sanitizer 62%, 12 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $11.47 1 $11.47
Curel Curl Extreme Dry Hand Cream, Travel Size Lotion for Dryness Relief, Easily Absorbed Hand Cream for Long-Lasting Relief after Washing Hands, with Eucalyptus Extract, 3 Fl Oz (Pack of 3) • Amazon Business $10.64 1 $10.64
Vaseline Lip Therapy Original Mini, White Petrolatum, Advanced Moisturizer, Relieves Dull and Dry Skin, Mini Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, Soft & Smooth Vaseline Lips (Pack of 6-0.25 Oz Ea)  • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Mini Twist Pretzels, 2.5 Pound (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $9.72 1 $9.72
Gold Bond Hand Cream for Eczema Relief 3 oz., Skin Protectant Cream With 2% Colloidal Oatmeal • Amazon Business $4.72 2 $9.44
Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Assorted Fruit, Pouches, 0.8 oz, 40 ct • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
NIVEA Intense Healing Body Lotion, 72 Hour Moisture for Dry to Very Dry Skin, 16.9 Fl Oz Pump Bottle • Amazon Business $5.62 1 $5.62
Blistex Medicated Lip Balm, 0.15 Ounce, Pack of 5 – Prevent Dryness & Chapping, SPF 15 Sun Protection, Seals in Moisture, Hydrating Lip Balm, Easy Glide Formula for Full Coverage • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98

Materials cost

$284.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$318.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.20

Total project goal

$374.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $374.66

3 Donors

-$175.48

Donations toward project cost

-$163.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.50

match offer

-$181.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$154.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.44

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