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Ms. Garcia from Lawton, MI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cuddles for Courage

Help me give my students a Christmas Gift and bring smiles to faces! All donations go to children in foster care. These children are in need of comfort and safety, which can be brought through stuffed animals.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Garcia's classroom raised $331

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Hello! I am running the Cuddles for Courage community service project. Cuddles for Courage is a heartfelt community service project with a simple yet impactful mission: to offer comfort, security, and warmth to children in foster care or those who have recently been adopted from challenging or traumatic situations.

This initiative focuses on collecting new or gently loved stuffed animals, which can provide a tangible source of solace and emotional support during times of transition.

For many of these children, a stuffed animal can serve as a symbol of safety and unconditional love, helping them feel protected and cared for as they navigate uncertain and often difficult circumstances. By bringing together compassionate individuals who want to make a difference, Cuddles for Courage aims to create a lasting impact, one hug at a time.

Donors choose will help us receive brand new plushies that will be given to kids who have recently been adopted or are currently in foster care. Please help us bring some joy to these kids!

Ms. Garcia Lawton High School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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 half 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

100 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Care Bears Funshine Bear Stuffed Animal, 14 inches • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Care Bears 14" Cheer Bear Plushie - Medium Size - Pink Plushie for Ages 4+ – Perfect Stuffed Animal Holiday, Birthday Gift, Super Soft and Cuddly – Good For Girls and Boys, Employees, Collectors • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Care Bears 14” Grumpy Bear - Blue Plushie for Ages 4+ – Perfect Stuffed Animal Holiday, Birthday Gift, Super Soft and Cuddly – Good For Girls and Boys, Employees, Collectors • Amazon Business $13.97 2 $27.94
Aurora® Adorable Mini Flopsie™ Ginny Goldendoodle™ Stuffed Animal - Playful Ease - Timeless Companions - Gold 8 Inches • Amazon Business $8.90 3 $26.70
Netflix Ridley Jones Collectible Plush Dante Toy, 8-Inch Stuffed Animal, Dinosaur, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play • Amazon Business $9.69 2 $19.38
GUND Official PAW Patrol Marshall in Signature Firefighter Uniform Plush Toy, Stuffed Animal for Ages 1 and Up, 6" (Styles May Vary) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
GUND Official PAW Patrol Skye in Signature Aviator Pilot Uniform Plush Toy, Stuffed Animal for Ages 1 and Up, 6" (Styles May Vary) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Squishmallows Mystery 8-Inch Cat Plush - Receive 1 of 2 Styles - Official Jazwares - Nathan or Tally - Collectible Soft & Squishy Kitty Stuffed Animal Toy - Gift for Kids, Girls & Boys • Amazon Business $17.81 1 $17.81
GUND Official PAW Patrol Rubble in Signature Construction Uniform Plush Toy, Stuffed Animal for Ages 1 and Up, 6" (Styles May Vary) • Amazon Business $8.39 2 $16.78
GUND Official PAW Patrol Rocky in Signature Recycling Uniform Plush Toy, Stuffed Animal for Ages 1 and Up, 6" • Amazon Business $8.38 2 $16.76
SQEQE Weighted Capybara Plush, Weighted Capybara Stuffed Animal for Anxiety, Cute Capybara Plushies Soft Capybara Pillow Toy Gift for Kids Adults 9.8 Inch, 0.8 lbs • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
DUANMUL Cute Fat Dinosaur Plush Toys, Soft Stuffed Animals Toys Dolls, Dino Plushies, Cute Birthday Gifts for Kids Girls Boys (Green,8in) • Amazon Business $9.93 1 $9.93

Materials cost

$247.21

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$280.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.57

Total project goal

$330.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$330.49

6 Donors

-$255.32

Donations toward project cost

-$217.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.29

match offer

-$75.17

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.28

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$0.00

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