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Mrs. Hammer from Weeping Water NE is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dress Our Cast For Success in The Music Man.

Help me give my students some amazing and authentic-looking time period women's costumes that we will put to great use in our all-school musical, "The Music Man", set in the year 1903.

  • $1,762 goal

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My Students

I am blessed to work with students who take pride in what they do and are not afraid to venture into new opportunities and adventures. The student leaders in my group are always recruiting others to join our musical cast and crew each year. Some of the things they say they love about being a part of the "All-School Musical" is the opportunity to work together rather than competing with each other. Our school has less than 100 students in 9th-12 grades. We generally have anywhere from 55-65 students involved in our production every year. We have students who are great musicians, who also excel in math and science. We have students who are state champions in athletics, students who excel in designing drones and robotics. These students all come together and work hard to not just put on a great show, but they have a great time encouraging each other, supporting each other, creating scenes, sets and costumes. They create their own choreography and teach it to each other.

I absolutely love watching them work together, hold each other accountable and seeing their pride when they know they have pulled it all together and put on a great show!

My Project

These costumes will enable our students to help their characters truly come to life in the turn of the century musical, "The Music Man". As we begin working on our musical, the students research the time period of the storyline. We talk about the history that is taking place at the time and what types of things were popular as far as: music genres, reading/literary styles, clothing trends, etc. The students not only learn different aspects of the history of the time period, but they are then able to place themselves into that time period as a character and understand and relate to the storyline in a better way.

Sometimes, as I watch them put on a great costume, they completely transform right before my eyes into an entirely different person.

Their face and eyes light up and they speak with a different type of attitude and confidence. By having the right type of costumes at our disposal more, students can experience the life-changing wonder that can happen on the stage. Our meager budget could then be used to provide additional props and build some new set pieces. We could create an entirely new environment for our future thespians to enjoy and love. The favorite part of my job is seeing the pride the students have at the end of a great production and then watching them take that pride and confidence into other areas of their busy young lives.

Mrs. Hammer
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Black Victorian Steampunk Mermaid Skirt for Women Corset Style M Black • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
Tigerdoe Barber Costume - Carnival Costume - Barbershop Quartet Costume - 1920 Costumes (Black Barber Costume Set) • Amazon Business $12.99 5 $64.95
Womens Vintage Dress Victorian Edwardian Outfit Suit Coat+Skirt+Apron 3pcs Set L • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Womens Long Mermaid Skirts Goth Hips-Wrapped Bodcyon Pencil Skirt Wine L • Amazon Business $28.99 2 $57.98
PrettyGuide Women 's 1920s Black Sequin Gatsby Maxi Long Evening Prom Dress, Burgundy - 6/8 • Amazon Business $52.99 1 $52.99
PrettyGuide Women's Evening Dress 1920s Sequin Deco Mermaid Hem Maxi Long Ball Gown Coral Pink M • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Women Evening Dress 1920s Flapper Cocktail Mermaid Plus Size Formal Gown with Gloves (M/US 10-12, Beige Black) • Amazon Business $48.99 1 $48.99
FAIRY COUPLE Women's 1920S V-Neck Sequin Vintage Maxi Long Ball Gown Prom Evening Formal Dresses with Sleeve M Black Gold • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Belle Poque Women Victorian Costume Dress Edwardian Titanic Dresses L Wine Red • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Smiffys Women's Victorian Nanny Costume, Blue, Large • Amazon Business $41.86 1 $41.86
Belle Poque Victorian Gothic Ruffle Steampunk Skirt for Party Size L Wine Red • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Belle Poque Womens Steampunk Skirt Victorian Asymmetrical High Low Dress(XL,Blue & White 2) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Belle Poque Women's Striped Steampunk Gothic Victorian High Low Skirt(M,Black & Khaki) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Steampunk Bustle Skirt Victorian Pirate Skirt 1800s Costumes for Women BP354-2 M • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
SCARLET DARKNESS Womens Vintage Dresses Medieval Party Cosplay Costume S Coffee • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Belle Poque Steampunk Victorian Ruffled Asymmetric Skirt Renaissance Costume BP354-5 L • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Smiling Angel Chiffon Ruffle Lace Bow Tie Vintage Gothic Lolita Casual Shirt Blouse,White/Black/Wine Red/Blue • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Smiling Angel Chiffon Ruffle Lace Bow Tie Vintage Gothic Lolita Casual Shirt Blouse,White/Black/Wine Red/Blue • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
California Costumes Plus-Size Olympic Goddess Dress, Cream, 1XL (16-18) Costume • Amazon Business $33.53 1 $33.53
fun shack Womens Victorian Lady Costume Adults Blue Historical Dress Outfit - Medium • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Sorrica Women's Steampunk Retro Gothic Vintage Ruffle High Low Gypsy Hippie Lace Party Skirt (M, Blue) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Women Long Sleeve Costume Vintage Steampunk Button Front Blouse White L • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Womens Reneissance Shirt Victorian Lolita Blouse Vintage Stripe Top L • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Womens Victorian Lolita Blouse Vintage Long Sleeve Lotus Ruffle Tops M • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
SCARLET DARKNESS Womens Victorian Steampunk Shirts Lolita Stripe Blouse Long Sleeve 2XL • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Womens Victorian Lolita Blouse Vintage Long Sleeve Lotus Ruffle Tops M • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
English Nanny Adult Costume Size 14-16 • Amazon Business $26.97 1 $26.97
chouyatou Women's Retro Lace-Up Drawstring Tiered Ruffle Maxi Long Mermaid Pencil Skirt (Large, Grey) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Early American Girl - Child Costume • Amazon Business $24.04 1 $24.04
Choies Women's Vintage with Black Lace Stand-Up Collar Puff Long Sleeve Shirt XL • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Forum Novelties Kids English Nanny Costume, Gray, Large • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Wool Winter Fedora for Women Felt Vintage 1920s Bucket Round Bowler Hat Cloche Warm Ladies Red One Size • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Women’s Organza Church Kentucky Derby Fascinator Tea Party Wedding Hat (8C-Pink) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Colonial Pioneer Girls Costume Deluxe Prairie Dress for Halloween Laura Ingalls Costume Dress Up Party (X-Large) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
NE Norboe Women's Brim Fedora Flat Top Hat Church Derby Bowknot Cap Black • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
SAFERIN Women Kentucky Derby Church Dress Organza Hat Wide Brim Flat Hat Coffee • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
SAFERIN Women's Organza Church Derby Fascinator Bridal Cap British Tea Party Wedding Hat (Burgundy) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Acecharming Womens Sun Hat Kentucky Derby Cap Floral Organza Ladies Tea Party Hats for Church Wedding Beach • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
OTHERS British Sun Hat Women's Organza Church Derby Fascinator Bridal Cap Tea Party Wedding Hat (Dark Red) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Bellady Women Floral Wide Brim Tea Party Wedding Hats Church Derby Kentucky Dress Cap,Beige • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Women Foldable Organza Church Derby Hat Ruffles Wide Brim Summer Bridal Cap for Wedding Tea Party Beach (Gold-a) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Kangaroo Black Derby Hat • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$1,361.47

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $81.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,497.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$264.28

Total project goal

$1,761.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,761.85

19 Donors

-$942.10

Donations toward project cost

-$815.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$126.31

Matching donations from our partners

-$802.09

Match offers toward project cost

-$681.78

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$120.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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