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Dr. Herder from Camden, NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sweetening the Night: a Candy Table for Prom

Help me give my students an unforgettable prom experience with an assorted candy table filled with sweet treats, chocolates, and fun snacks to celebrate their special night!

  • $3,252 goal

This project expired on July 27, 2025.

This project expired on July 27, 2025.

My Project

Prom is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and my students deserve a night filled with joy, celebration, and unforgettable memories. Many of my students come from low-income backgrounds, and while they work hard academically, financially, prom expenses can be a challenge. I want to ensure that every student feels special by providing a beautifully designed assorted candy table—a fun and delicious addition to their magical evening! I am requesting a variety of candy, treats, and display items to create an eye-catching candy table at our school's prom. This will allow students to enjoy a sweet treat as they celebrate with their peers, making the night even more special. The candy table will serve as a fun gathering spot, offering a mix of chocolates, gummies, lollipops, and other sweet favorites for students to enjoy throughout the night.

For many of my students, this prom represents more than just a dance, it’s a milestone, and providing a free, fully stocked candy table ensures that all students, regardless of financial background, can indulge in a fun and memorable prom experience.

The joy of selecting treats and sharing them with friends will add to the excitement and create lasting memories.

Your support will help cover the cost of assorted candies, treat bags, serving trays, and decorations to make the candy table a stunning and delicious highlight of the evening. Every donation, big or small, will contribute to making prom night a little sweeter for our students!

Dr. Herder Camden High School Grades 9-12

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Camden, NJ View local requests

More than half of 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

400 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fun Express Big Rainbow Lollipops For Kids, 6 Count • Amazon Business $14.89 20 $297.80
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bar, 1.55 oz., 36/Box (HEC24000) • Quill.com $48.99 5 $244.95
Mars Variety Pack SNICKERS, TWIX, 3 MUSKETEERS & MILKY WAY Milk Chocolate Candy Bar, 55 oz., 30 (220-00085) • Quill.com $66.99 3 $200.97
Laffy Taffy Candy Laffy Taffy Bulk Variety Pack of 200 Mini Bars | Individually Wrapped Candies in Reusable Plastic Tub | Assorted Banana, Cherry, and Sour Apple Flavors 200 Count (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $39.00 5 $195.00
M&M's Peanut Milk Chocolate Pieces, 62 oz. (209-00060) • Quill.com $56.99 3 $170.97
M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy, 56 oz Resealable Bag (209-00059) • Quill.com $47.99 3 $143.97
Crait Pop Rocks Crackling Candy Variety Pack Classic Popping Candy, Bulk Candy - Pop Rocks Candy, Pop Rocks Bulk Candy, Nine Different Flavors Bulk Pop Rocks Popping Candy (72 Count) • Amazon Business $59.90 2 $119.80
Amazing Abby - Adore - Acrylic Apothecary Jars (3-Piece Set), Plastic Jars with Lids, Bathroom Canisters, Vanity Organizers, Candy Buffet, Wedding Display, BPA-Free and Shatter-Proof • Amazon Business $35.99 3 $107.97
Haribo Gummy Bears Bulk Pack | 100 Individually Wrapped Fun Size Candy Packs in Reusable Plastic Tub | Gummie Gold-Bears in Assorted Flavors • Amazon Business $24.65 4 $98.60
Ring Pop Individually Wrapped Bulk Lollipop Variety Party Pack – 50 Count Suckers w/ Assorted Fruity Flavors - Fun Bulk Candy for Kids - Hard Candy for Party Favors, Birthdays & Goodie Bags • Amazon Business $23.97 4 $95.88
Adams & Brooks Jelly Belly Lollipops 42 Count (Pack of 2) – Classic Jelly Belly Flavors, Individually Wrapped Lollipops, Kosher Candy • Amazon Business $23.95 4 $95.80
Hershey Silver Kisses Milk Chocolate Candy Bulk, 4.2 Lbs - Box of Silver Foil Wrapped Kisses Chocolate Candy, Individually Wrapped Party Candies for Goodie Bags, Pinata, Candy Bowls, Candy Jars, Movie Nights, Weddings • Amazon Business $29.99 3 $89.97
Bananas Runts Candy - 1200 psc 1.7 lb Hard Candy Bulk Gumball Machine Refills - Banana Candy for Cake Decorations Goody Bags Party Favors - Crazy Bananas Assorted Easter Basket Stuffers Pinata Candy • Amazon Business $27.51 3 $82.53
Gummy Worms (2 LB) • Amazon Business $18.99 4 $75.96
Laffy Taffy Gluten-Free Tangy Halloween Candy - (5LB) Sour Green Apple Deliciously Stretchy Candy for Snacking and Sharing - Taffy Candy Individually Wrapped • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
AIRHEADS Mini Bars Candy 2 lb – Bulk Bag, Assorted Flavors, Chewy Fruit Taffy, Gluten Free, Individually Wrapped (80 Pieces) • Amazon Business $14.99 5 $74.95
SNICKERS Original Chocolate Candy Bars, Fun Size, 10.59oz Bag • Amazon Business $4.92 15 $73.80
SOUR PATCH KIDS Soft & Chewy Candy, Bulk Candy, 24 - 2 oz Bags • Amazon Business $21.64 3 $64.92
Folinstall Wide Mouth Apothecary Jar with Lid, 0.5 Gallon Glass Jar for Kitchen Storage and Laundry Room Organization, 72 oz Clear Glass Container for Cookie, Candy, Sugar, Flour, Nuts • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
Modern Innovations 40 oz Candy & Cookie Jar with Lid, Premium Acrylic Clear Apothecary Jar, Wedding & Home Décor Centerpiece Cookie Candy Buffet Decorative Kitchen • Amazon Business $19.79 3 $59.37
Adams & Brooks, Inc. Sour Punch Lollipops Sour Fruit Flavors Strawberry, Green Apple, Blue Raspberry Sour Lollipops, Sour Punch Pops Individually Wrapped 36 Count • Amazon Business $13.97 4 $55.88
DilaBee 2-Pack Plastic Cookie Jar - 1 Gallon Hexagon Candy Jars with Lids for Candy Buffet, Kitchen & Office - Clear Jars with Lids for Cookies, Candies & Dry Food - Plastic Jar with Labels - BPA-Free • Amazon Business $18.49 3 $55.47
HESTYA 4 Pcs Multi Purpose Clear Scoops Plastic Candy Scoops for Candy Buffet Ice Scoop Protein Powders, Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea Jar (9.25 Inch) • Amazon Business $12.99 4 $51.96
JollyRancher Fruit Chews Original Asserted Flavors Candy - 99 Piece Bulk Pack - Individually Wrapped for Ultimate Freshness • Amazon Business $12.89 4 $51.56
SWEDISH FISH Mini Soft & Chewy Candy, Family Size, Bulk Candy, 1.8 lb • Amazon Business $6.26 8 $50.08

Materials cost

$2,693.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$40.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,763.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$487.68

Total project goal

$3,251.18

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