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Ms. Dighton from Tama, IA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mallets Galore

Help me give my students all of the mallets they need for new instruments!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dighton's classroom raised $689

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our school district has graciously purchased our first-ever marimba, vibraphone, and intermediate bell set! We are so excited to feature these instruments at our next concert. This is especially true for the students that have been looking forward to these instruments for a few years.

Our students are in need of mallet variation to supply the proper sounds for our musical selections.

Depending on a song, mallets supply different types of articulations and dynamics. No general pair of mallets can supply all of these differences, so we look forward to utilizing these new mallets in many great ways for a few years!

Ms. Dighton Meskwaki Settlement School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

15 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Innovative Percussion Jim Casella Series Keyboard Mallets IP1005 (Medium / Vibra • Woodwind and Brasswind $56.99 1 $56.99
Innovative Percussion Jim Casella Series Keyboard Mallets IP1007 (Medium / Dark • Woodwind and Brasswind $54.99 1 $54.99
Innovative Percussion Jim Casella Series Keyboard Mallets HARD/HEAVY MARIMBA YAR • Woodwind and Brasswind $52.99 1 $52.99
Innovative Percussion Jim Casella Series Keyboard Mallets IP1002 (Medium / Marim • Woodwind and Brasswind $49.99 1 $49.99
Innovative Percussion Jim Casella Series Keyboard Mallets Hard Cord Vibraphone • Woodwind and Brasswind $48.49 1 $48.49
Innovative Percussion FS650 Hard Bell Mallets Birch Handles (Fs650) • Woodwind and Brasswind $44.99 1 $44.99
Innovative Percussion FS550 Extra Hard Xylophone Mallets Birch Handles (Fs550) • Woodwind and Brasswind $43.99 1 $43.99
Vic Firth Becken Cymbal Mallet Soft • Woodwind and Brasswind $37.99 1 $37.99
Innovative Percussion IP901 Soft Xylophone Mallets • Woodwind and Brasswind $36.95 1 $36.95
Innovative Percussion IP902 Medium Soft Xylophone/Bell Mallets • Woodwind and Brasswind $32.95 1 $32.95
Balter Mallets Basics Black Birch Keyboard Mallets Medium Blue Cord • Woodwind and Brasswind $27.99 1 $27.99
CASOMAN 10 pcs Screwdriver Organizer and Wrench Organizer, Wall Mount, Hand Tool Holder, Plastic Rail Wrench Hanger with Clips • Amazon Business $23.88 1 $23.88

Materials cost

$512.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$584.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.23

Total project goal

$688.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $688.19

5 Donors

-$384.72

Donations toward project cost

-$343.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.24

match offer

-$284.09

Match offer toward project cost

-$241.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.37

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 $0.00

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