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Mr. DeClue from Saint Joseph MO is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

High School Band Needs

Help me give my students equipment they need to be successful, thank you.

  • $989 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

We have great students that are striving to be great musicians. Our building is 75% free and reduced lunch. Our families and community work hard to provide as much as possible for our students, so that band is an accessible class and activity for all.

Our students are involved in many activities other than band.

We have athletes, singers, actors/actresses, dancers, student council members, and more represented in our program.

We hope to provide them as much equipment and resources as we can to help them be successful throughout their four years in our program.

My Project

This project is intended to replace some worn equipment. Like many areas, the cost of music items has been growing over the last decade. The current pandemic has only hastened the rise in price, and limited availability of items needed by many programs throughout the country.

This project will help numerous students in three separate ensembles be able to provide a better experience for our audiences and community.

The better the equipment, the better sound bands are able to get. During this time, many have looked towards music to brighten their day, and we hope to continue that trend for our community.

Thank you for considering the funding of our project.

Mr. DeClue
Grades 9-12
  • Benton High School
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 75 students.

    5 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
White Max Crimped Smooth White Marching Snare Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $68.99 2 $137.98
Powermax Ultra White Crimplock Bass Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $47.99 2 $95.98
Powermax Ultra White Crimplock Bass Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $44.99 2 $89.98
Powermax Ultra White Crimplock Bass Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $41.99 2 $83.98
Powermax Ultra White Crimplock Bass Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $40.99 2 $81.98
MBMH2 Marching Bass Drum Mallet Holder • Woodwind and Brasswind $15.99 4 $63.96
DS535B Baritone Saxophone Stand • Woodwind and Brasswind $59.99 1 $59.99
Folding Alto and Tenor Double Saxophone Stand with Double Flute or Double Clarinet Peg • Woodwind and Brasswind $26.39 2 $52.78
Pinstripe Clear Crimplock Marching Tenor Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $29.31 1 $29.31
Pinstripe Clear Crimplock Marching Tenor Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $27.92 1 $27.92
Pinstripe Clear Crimplock Marching Tenor Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $26.04 1 $26.04
Pinstripe Clear Crimplock Marching Tenor Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $24.59 1 $24.59
Pinstripe Clear Crimplock Marching Tenor Drum Head • Woodwind and Brasswind $23.59 1 $23.59

Materials cost

$798.08

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$840.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.24

Total project goal

$988.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$988.29

4 Donors

-$92.11

Donations toward project cost

-$92.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$879.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$747.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$131.99

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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