You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Gierhart from Columbus, GA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Gierhart is requesting

Light the Candles All Around the World

Help me give my students candles to "light the world" during our holiday multicultural concert.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gierhart's classroom raised $177

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students at our school look forward to our holiday concert each year. This year, they will be singing multicultural songs to celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Las Posadas. All students will be singing, playing an instrumental part, and performing choreography, including sign language. Some students have opted to perform a solo or speaking part.

For the finale of the 2nd and 3rd grade holiday performance, 175 students will be performing "Light the Candles All Around the World," by Teresa Jennings.

The song begins with a gentle solo describing how all people around the world have their own holiday celebrations. Next, the group joins in singing to express their desire to sing as one world, all together, in harmony. The addition of a candle-lighting ceremony will make this inspiring song even more impactful.

We appreciate your donation to our school. These candles will be used for many future holiday concerts!

Mrs. Gierhart Waddell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Columbus, GA View local requests

Nearly all 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

175 students impacted 3donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Gierhart is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Homemory Flameless Candles, 72 Pack Battery Operated Votive Candles, LED Tea Light Candles with Warm White Light • Amazon Business $38.49 2 $76.98
Homemory Battery Operated Candle, Pack of 24 LED Tea Lights, Flameless Votive Candle with Warm White Flickering Bulb Light, Small Electric Fake Tea Candle Realistic for Wedding, Table, Gift, Outdoor • Amazon Business $16.85 2 $33.70

Materials cost

$110.68

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$7.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$149.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.47

Total project goal

$176.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$176.45

3 Donors

-$176.45

Donations toward project cost

-$149.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.47

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"GA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/light-the-candles-all-around-the-world/6990334/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":175,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Gierhart","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1040899607","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Columbus","teachersOnPage":[8273430],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":6990334,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":50267,"schoolName":"Waddell Elementary School","authorIds":{"8273430":{"owner":"Mrs. Gierhart","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[6990334],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8273430_orig.jpg?crop=559,559,x839,y484&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659932146563","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21869396,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8273430,"schoolCounty":"Muscogee","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"GA","name":"Georgia"}}