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It was truly a pleasure to gift these gingerbread kits to foster families and give our students a meaningful opportunity to experience the joy of giving.","fullyFundedDate":1792685379144,"projectUrl":"project/greater-to-give-kindness-gingy/10745986/","projectTitle":"Greater to Give: Kindness Gingy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7021193_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588681177399","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7021193"},{"teacherId":7021193,"projectId":10639946,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing warm coats for my students and our school community! Having a new jacket meant so much to the children and their families. One family shared how thankful they were to receive a jacket, and it was a reminder that something as simple as a warm coat can make a big difference in a child's life. 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