Sponsor a Teacher this Giving Season!

Join us Dec. 3rd in launching our Sponsor a Teacher fundraiser this #GivingTuesday!

This year we are asking the public to donate a recurring $25 dollars to symbolically sponsor a teacher.

Why $25?

Based on their own estimations, Chicago educators utilize about $25 worth of FREE materials from The WasteShed's "Free to Teachers" section every time they visit, with each teacher averaging one visit per month.

We have estimated that The WasteShed gives away $1,300 of post consumer materials to about 50 teachers every month!

While we love offering these free materials to educators, it is not without its costs. Our staff and volunteers routinely sort, organize, and reorganize our "Free to Teachers" section because we believe in offering an accessible, easy-to-shop experience... whether you pay for it or not.

To help cover our overhead costs and the resources we devote to our amazing educators, we are asking for YOUR help.

We have set an ambitious goal to raise $15,000 before the new year for our Chicago teachers and educators. While recurring donations are preferred, contributions of any size will go a long way in a teachers classroom.

So mark your calendars and be ready to open your hearts (and wallets) this #GivingTuesday ♥

$100 - 4 teachers
$500 - 20 teachers
$1,000 - 40 teachers
$2,500 - 100 teachers
$5,000 - 200 teachers
$7,500 - 300 teachers
$10,000 - 400 teachers
$12,500 - 500 teachers
$15,000 - 600 teachers
$300 - Covers 1 Chicago teacher for a year!

DONATE TODAY! <— click here :)

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GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.