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Ms. Karapetian from Sherman Oaks CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cougars in Need of a Mascote

Help me give my students a mascot costume for us to use at school events.

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Our school is a highly populated schoool, over 900 students, in Sherman Oaks, CA. The little Cougars at school need a mascot to help pump up the spirit of our school during school special events. We noticed all the school in our area have one but our studnets are missing out.

Our mascot would be used throughout sports events, monthly assemblies, and all special events happening on campus to help bring our school pride to life.

Mascots can simplify and break down complex concepts, making learning more accessible for students. They create a friendly, approachable environment, helping kids feel comfortable and receptive to the topics they are learning.

Help us get this mascote in time to use it at our school at the start of the 24-25 school year. Our school will benefit from mascot that can be integrated into daily activities, promote school spirit, prioritize safety, and motivate during monthly assemblies. Let our little cougars have a cougar to look up to!

Ms. Karapetian
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Power Corby Cougar Mascot Costume • Alinco $1,445.00 1 $1,445.00

Materials cost

$1,445.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $115.93

Sales tax

 $132.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,744.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$307.91

Total project goal

$2,052.74

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Total project goal

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