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Help support our amazing Gan Shalom Early Childhood Education Center! The items on this list were selected by Rimma. The majority are her "wish list" items-- the furniture, electronics, and teaching materials that are not included in the regular Gan Shalom budget. Help grant our fundraising wishes so that Gan can keep getting better and better.

Temple_facade_large Undesignated Dollars-- GS Contribute at a level that is comfortable for you. Your donation will go towards meeting Gan Shalom's greatest needs. Thank you for your support!
$10,000
$8,700 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Digi_camera Digital Camera Rimma would like a digital camera for every Gan classroom. Help Gan Shalom capture special memories and purchase a digital camera for the school!
$180
3/8 funded
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Gan_shalom_computer Computer Learning The kids are living in the computer age, and when it comes to planning curriculum, so are our teachers. The Gan crew is in need of 3 new computers. Each one costs $1,800. Contribute what you can-- every gift counts!
$5,400
$5,300 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Coffee_muffin Parent Bonding & Coffee Talk Seminars Help Gan Shalom parents let off some steam-- and breathe it in too! Support an educational series for parents that takes place right after Gan Shalom drop off. Special speakers, snacks and camraderie.
$90
1/6 funded
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Wood_table Large Rectangular Classroom Table Rimma and the Gan Shalom staff have fallen in love with this new, simple wooden furniture. Each table costs $225. Contribute what you can and help provide 8 Gan Shalom classrooms with a new wooden table, perfect for art projects and Jewish learning!
$1,800
$1,600 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Half_circle_table Half Circle Classroom Table During the day, students at Gan Shalom work on many art projects. Supply a classroom with simple, wooden table so they have a space to create their masterpieces! Gan Shalom needs 8 of these tables. Each table costs $320.
$2,560
$2,460 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Vertical_brushes Creative Art Stations How amazing will an incredible art-unit, full of crafts, paints and creative opportunities be in our classrooms? Help Gan Shalom students release their inner Picasso! We want to purchase 3 art stations-- each one costs $970.
$2,910
($10 minimum)
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Sukkot Children's Sukkot Party Shake that lulav! Help our Gan Shalom instructors and our Rabbis teach the children all about the holiday of Sukkot with a festive celebration including a pizza dinner that can be FREE for all families with your support.
$700
$590 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Sand_and_water_play Sand and Water Play Table-Small Help our kids explore with a sand and water play table. Picture of table does not represent actual sand and water table-- which is made of natural wood and is beautiful, sturdy and perfect for our classroom. Each table costs $350 each and we need 3 of them.
$1,050
$1,000 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Sand_and_water_play_2 Sand and Water Play Table-Large Help our kids explore with a large sand and water play table. Picture of table does not represent actual sand and water table-- which is made of natural wood and is beautiful, sturdy and perfect for our classroom. Each table costs $460 and we need 3 of them.
$1,380
$1,280 to go! ($10 minimum)
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Children_s_sofa Children's Sofa It's comfy, it's cozy, it's kid-sized! Note that our actual "wish-list" couches don't look like this picture. They are made of natural fiber, are sturdy, classic, and perfect for our classroom. Contribute towards the purchase of 6 kiddie couches. Each one costs $360.
$2,160
($10 minimum)
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Children_s_arm_chair Children's Armchair It's comfy, it's cozy, it's kid-sized! Note that our actual "wish-list" arm chairs don't look like this picture. They are made of natural fiber, are sturdy, classic, and perfect for our classrooms. Contribute towards the purchase of 6 kiddie arm chairs. Each one costs $285.
$1,710
($10 minimum)
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Radiator_heat Keep Those Colds Away Brrrr, it gets cold in here! It's just one piece of what the Temple does for Gan Shalom-- absorbing the cost for all facilities expenses. Help us balance our budget by helping heat Gan Shalom's classrooms for one day in winter!
$150
1/18 funded
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Air_conditioner Beat the Heat Are we melting or is it just time for another Chicago summer? It's just one piece of what the Temple does for Gan Shalom-- absorbing the cost for all facilities expenses. Help us balance our budget by cooling down Gan Shalom's classrooms for a half day in summer.
$100
0/18 funded
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Art_easel Mini Art Easel Gan Shalom is all about nurturing creative talent at a young age. Now all we need are three art easels-- each one costs $475.
$1,425
($10 minimum)
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Arts_island Art Island An island of art. What more could a kid want? Gan Shalom wants three art islands-- each one costs $710.
$2,130
($10 minimum)
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Security_badge Safety First Security We hire an extra guard to make sure that we our Gan Shalom children attend school in the most secure environment possible. Help cover part of a day's worth of security costs and help our community balance the annual budget.
$50
2/20 funded
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Photo_paper Photo Paper for Color Copiers We've been snapping pictures of the kids like crazy. Now we just need a place to print them.
$20
0/20 funded
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Painting Fresh Coat of Paint Learning is so much better in a bright, newly painted classroom! Help paint our Gan Shalom classrooms!
$3,000
($10 minimum)
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Paint_brush Teach a Teacher! Staff retreat is a time for our teachers to come together and figure out ways to make school even more fun for the kids. Help sponsor your child's teacher at the annual Gan Shalom staff retreat.
$100
1/25 funded
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Color_ink_cartridges Ink for Color Copiers Gan Shalom teachers are incredibly creative and create a lot of fun projects for their students. Help keep up with their creativity and provide ink for the color copiers.
$4,000
($10 minimum)
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School_bus Field Trip Buses We want to go on a field trip! And that means we need to hire some busses. Help us make field trips at Gan Shalom possible.
$175
1/6 funded
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