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Mrs. Perkins from Cincinnati OH is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Bare Necessities

Help me give my students the bare necessities to make our next school year amazing!

  • 6 donors
  • $848 still needed

expires Aug 10

  • 6 donors
  • $848 still needed
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My Project

Help me in providing school essentials to my amazing students. I don't want them to worry about providing supplies when they already have so much on their plates.

This project will allow my students to focus on THEIR LEARNING and nothing else!

These items will be used every day to help them stay organized. Students shouldn't have to bear the burden of supplies.

My amazing students will cherish all of these items. They come from low-income households and spend their evenings working full time jobs to help provide for their families. These items will make their schooling that much easier.

Mrs. Perkins
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lysol© Disinfecting Wipes - Lemon/Lime Blossom - 80 Ct. - Case of 6 • Nasco $56.35 2 $112.70
School Grade Twin Pocket Folders - 100 Count • Teachers' School Supply $75.00 1 $75.00
Amazon Basics 2-Ply Paper Towels, Flex-Sheets, 150 Sheets per Roll, 12 Rolls (2 Packs of 6), White • Amazon Business $22.86 3 $68.58
Duck© Brand Neon Duct Tape - Set of 4 - 1.88 in. x 15 yd. Rolls • Nasco $22.48 3 $67.44
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Plastic Folders with 2 Pockets for Letter Size Paper, Pack of 12, Assorted Color • Amazon Business $14.99 4 $59.96
Kleenex Boutique Standard Facial Tissues 2-Ply 90 Sheets/Box 6/Pack (21271) • Staples $14.69 4 $58.76
Scotch Magic Tape, Invisible, 3/4 in x 1000 in, 12 Tape Rolls, Clear, Refill, Home Office and Back to School Classroom Supplies • Quill.com $26.09 2 $52.18
Bulktech 10 Pack Classic Backpacks in Assorted 10 Colors - Wholesale Bulk Bookbags for Kids, Ideal for Schools, Charities, and Organizations Seeking Durable and Reliable Backpacks • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Paper Mate Flair Pens, Felt Tip Pens, Bold Tip (1.2 mm), Assorted Colors, 16 Count • Amazon Business $18.76 2 $37.52
Swiffer WetJet Mopping Kit, 10 Mopping Pads, 6 Heavy Duty & 4 Original (49886) • Quill.com $35.99 1 $35.99
beyond by BLACK+DECKER dustbuster® - Handheld - Cordless, Icy Blue - Mini Vacuum Cleaner (Model Number: HNVC215B12AEV) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Rarlan Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fluorescent, 96 Count Bulk Pack • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry Fashion Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), 8-Count Colored Pens With Full-Length Grip, Colors and Packaging May Vary (RGLCGAP81-AST) • Amazon Business $12.42 2 $24.84
36 Pockets Accordian File Organizer,Expanding File Folder,Filing Folders,Expandable A4/Letter Size Folder, Accordion Document Organizer,Portable Paper/Bill/Receipt Folders with 2 A-Z Blank Tabs • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $10.43 2 $20.86
Staples File Folders 1/3-Cut Tab Letter Size Assorted Colors 100/Pack (ST508804-CC) • Staples $20.65 1 $20.65
Astrobrights Colored Paper, 24 lbs., 8.5" x 11", Tropical Colors, 500 Sheets/Ream (91665) • Quill.com $20.33 1 $20.33
EXPO Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 36 Count • Amazon Business $19.64 1 $19.64
Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (142-6) • Quill.com $16.73 1 $16.73
Swiffer WetJet Spray Mop Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner Pad Refill 24 Count (PGC 08443) • Staples $13.93 1 $13.93
Mr. Pen- Staples for Stapler, 10000 Staples, 1/4 inch Staples, 20 Sheet Capacity (26/6), Standard Staples, Staples Office Supply, Office Staples, Jam Free, Staples Standard, Staples Refill, One Touch • Amazon Business $5.98 2 $11.96
Quill Brand? Contemporary Desktop Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Metallic Black (79604Q) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43

Materials cost

$851.43

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.26

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$920.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$162.43

Total project goal

$1,082.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,082.89

6 Donors

-$225.00

Donations toward project cost

-$200.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $847.31

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