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Mr. Mento from Hilo, HI is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tuners And Concert Bow Ties

Help me give my students tuners, batteries, and bow ties for our concert

  • $300 goal

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My Project

Please help us fund bowties for our upcoming spring concert, in memory of the former band director, whose leadership helped keep our program alive during many turbulent years in our performing arts department. The bowties will help our students pull a cohesive look when they perform. Also, please help us purchase tuners for our ukulele class. We currently only have 5 tuners for 33 ukulele students, and are looking to get 10 more tuners and batteries as our program expands to over 40 students next school year so more students are able to learn how to play a new instrument. Our music department has seen some turbulent changes in recent years, and any contributions will help us greatly in improving the quality of our music education!

Mr. Mento Waiakea High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Hilo, HI 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snark SN5X Clip-On Tuner for Guitar, Bass & Violin (Current Model) 1.8 x 1.8 x 3.5" • Amazon Business $14.97 10 $149.70
AVANTMEN Men's Bowties Formal Satin Solid - 12 Pack Bow Ties Pre-tied Adjustable Ties for Men Many Colors Option in bulk • Amazon Business $16.99 3 $50.97
LiCB CR2032 3V Lithium Battery(10-Pack) • Amazon Business $5.86 2 $11.72

Materials cost

$212.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$254.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.99

Total project goal

$299.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$299.92

2 Donors

-$273.61

Donations toward project cost

-$254.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.31

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$0.00

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