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Mr. Okamura from Santa Clara, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Okamura's classroom raised $531

Harnessing Harmony: Comfort for Our Saxophone Players

Help me give my students an SKB Contoured Tenor Saxophone Case and a BG Saxophone Harness to protect our instrument and ensure comfortable, ergonomic playing.

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Mr. Okamura Cabrillo Middle School
Santa Clara, CA Grades 6-8

My Project

My saxophone section is growing, but we have two critical needs to keep our musicians playing safely and sounding their best.

First, playing the Baritone Saxophone requires immense physical strength.

The instrument is incredibly heavy, and standard neck straps can cause pain and poor posture. The BG Saxophone Harness will be a game-changer for my Baritone players, shifting the weight to their shoulders so they can march and perform without physical strain.

Second, we need to protect our school's inventory. I am requesting the heavy-duty SKB Contoured Tenor Saxophone Case to replace an old, failing case. This specific case offers superior protection for our Tenor Saxophone, ensuring that the instrument survives bus rides and hallways for years to come. These two items will support both the bodies of my students and the safety of our instruments.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

200 students impacted 15 donors
Mr. Okamura Cabrillo Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Santa Clara, CA View local requests 200 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BG Saxophone Harness With Metal Snaphook For Women • Music & Arts $97.68 2 $195.36
SKB SKB-150 Contoured Tenor Saxophone Case • Music & Arts $184.99 1 $184.99

Materials cost

$380.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$450.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.56

Total project goal

$530.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $530.42

13 Donors

-$365.00

Donations toward project cost

-$327.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.65

match offer

-$145.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$123.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.12

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 $0.00

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