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Ms. Verlinde from Colorado Springs CO is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Oboe for School

Help me give my students an oboe that will last for years of use!

  • 3 donors
  • $7,982 still needed

expires Aug 31

  • 3 donors
  • $7,982 still needed
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My Project

All of our oboe students have had to purchase or rent an oboe through a different company. We have a few students that would like to switch to oboe, but when they play on the ones our school has, they are quickly turned away since they are difficult to get a sound on. It is no fault of their own since they can pick up a new one at the store and it plays beautifully!

The oboes we have are either cracked, past their lifetime of use, or do not have the keywork necessary for high school music!

Two of the main keys students need are left F and low Bb. Our oboes that have these components are cracked past the point of repair. Any assistance you can provide in helping us get one quality oboe is greatly appreciated!

Ms. Verlinde
Grades 9-12
  • Widefield High School
  • Colorado Springs, CO
    • More than a third of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 150 students.

    3 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fox Model 300 Professional Oboe • Music & Arts $6,770.00 1 $6,770.00

Materials cost

$6,770.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$101.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,901.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,217.92

Total project goal

$8,119.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $8,119.47

2 Donors

-$125.00

Donations toward project cost

-$106.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $7,981.98

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