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Ms. Schaffter from Edison, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Schaffter's classroom raised $496

Care Packages for a Cause

Help me give my students supplies to make care packages to donate to our community!

This project is fully funded

Ms. Schaffter Lincoln Elementary School
Edison, NJ Grades 3-5

My Project

This project is created to teach my students the importance of giving back to the community with this community service project. Thanks to this amazing opportunity from the ALLSTATE foundation, we will be able make care packages filled with essentials needed like snacks and clothing.

Student will learn from this experience about the importance of giving back to the community through charity work as well as how everyone can help make a difference in the life of someone in need.

Students will also learn to work together in a timely and organized fashion to assemble these packages. The items requested in this project will be used to benefit those in need of a care package.

100 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Schaffter Lincoln Elementary School Grades 3-5 Edison, NJ View local requests 100 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Children's Place Girls' Dolphin Shorts • Amazon Business $38.97 1 $38.97
The Children's Place Girls' Dolphin Shorts • Amazon Business $35.07 1 $35.07
Real Essentials 5 Pack: Youth Dry-Fit Moisture Wicking Active Athletic Performance Short-Sleeve T-Shirt Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Amazon Essentials Girls and Toddlers' Short-Sleeve T-Shirt Tops (Previously Spotted Zebra), Multipacks • Amazon Business $28.50 1 $28.50
Pop-Tarts Baked Pastry Bites, Kids Snacks, School Lunch, Variety Pack (3 Boxes, 30 Pouches) • Amazon Business $26.46 1 $26.46
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Lunch Snacks, On-the-Go Snacks, Snack Stacks, Variety Pack, 19.3oz Box (27 Cups)​​ • Amazon Business $12.98 2 $25.96
The Children's Place Boys Athletic Basketball Shorts • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The Children's Place Boys Athletic Basketball Shorts • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
The Children's Place Baby Boys' Long Sleeve Christmas Graphic T-Shirt • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, 56 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $22.58 1 $22.58
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws, Sea Salt, Snack Size, 1 Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $21.96 1 $21.96
Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, 1 oz On-the-Go Snack Packs, 20 Count Box • Amazon Business $9.76 2 $19.52
Cheez-It Cheese Crackers, Baked Snack Crackers, Lunch Snacks, Original (40 Packs) • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
GOLDTOE Girls' Liner Socks, 6-Pairs • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
Rice Krispies Treats Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Kids Snacks, Snack Bars, Original (Pack of 54) • Amazon Business $14.84 1 $14.84
Hanes Boys' Socks, Double Tough Cushioned Crew Socks, 12-pair Packs • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$385.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.32

Total project goal

$495.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $495.49

1 Donor

-$495.49

Donations toward project cost

-$421.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.32

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 $0.00

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