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Mr. Ravina from Walnut Creek CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Don't say Goodbye, say Cello!

Help me give my students access to quality instruments for use at home, in the classroom and at performances.

  • $1,705 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

Our Orchestra students have an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy working as a team to perform great music together in a collaborative and encouraging environment. They display amazing talent, work ethic, and compassion in helping others in their studies. I am amazed by their achievements every day, and thankful that I get to work as partners with them in exploring and creating music.

All students should have the chance to participate in Instrumental Music with access to quality materials.

We strive to provide every student with a school instrument who is in need. However, our current instrument inventory is aging and worn, with many instruments being purchased decades ago and long past their serviceable use. These cellos will give students access to the instrument both at home for practice and at school for rehearsals and performances. They will fill a need in our program and help supply our students with the tools they need to grow their musicianship and talent.

I look forward to partnering with you, our donors, in helping make this project a reality for our students. Thank you for your consideration of our project and your generosity in any donation provided.

Mr. Ravina
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cecilio Cello Instrument – Mendini Full Size Cellos for Kids & Adults w/ Bow, Case and Stringsac • Amazon Business $427.49 3 $1,282.47

Materials cost

$1,282.47

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $117.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,449.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$255.72

Total project goal

$1,704.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,704.78

5 Donors

-$1,639.78

Donations toward project cost

-$1,393.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$245.97

match offer

-$65.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

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 $0.00

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