Ways To Contribute

Starting a new school takes a lot of time, effort, and energy as well as a lot of stuff.  If you are interested in helping to get RiverRun started on as solid a foundation as possible, please considering supporting our efforts.  Any assistance you are able to provide is greatly appreciated. Below is more information regarding how you can make a difference.  If you would like to purchase a RiverRun-logoed item or would like to arrange delivery of items from our Wish List, please e-mail info@RiverRunMontessori.org.  Thank you so much for your support!

For Purchase:
RiverRun magnets - $2.50
RiverRun vehicle decals - $5
RiverRun canvas totes - $20

Monetary:
Any size monetary donation is welcome and will make a difference as we purchase items needed for general operation, order specialized Montessori classroom materials, and set up the office.  RiverRun has received 501(3)(c) not-for-profit status and as such, donations are tax deductible.  If donating by check, it should be made out to "RiverRun Community Montessori".  Monetary donations can be mailed to:
    RiverRun Community Montessori
    P.O. Box 9423
    Schenectady, NY 12309

Wish List:

Portable stereo system with working CD and tape player (1) - received; thank you to an anonymous donor!
Table lamps  - received; thank you Foster family!

Baskets of various shapes and sizes (sturdy, natural wicker, no arched carrying handle)
Vases (not too fragile!) - received; thank you Adis and Foster families!

Shelving units (4) - received; thank you Watso-Hanson family!
Child-size comfy chair/seating for reading corner
Fabric - large swaths of solid neutral colors

Computers (2), new or in good working condition - 3 received; thank you Gernert-Dott, Abelman, and Dill families!
Color ink-jet printer (with individual ink refills) (1), new or in good working condition - received; thank you Watso-Hanson family!
Black laser printer (1), new or in good working condition

White printing paper
Laminating pouches (5 ml) - received; thank you Adis family! (but we can always use more)
 

Full size refrigerator, new or in good working condition - received; thank you Watso-Hanson family!
Microwave, new or in good working condition - received; thank you Hancu family!

Toaster oven - 2 received; thank you Adis and Foster families!

 

Flashlights (2)

School quality microscope in working condition, ready to use (click here to see the type we're looking for) - promised for borrowing; thank you Dill family!
Microscope slides, prepared
Microscope slides, kits for students to make their own

Reference books (e.g. child-appropriate field identification books (trees, insects, etc), world atlas, world almanac, etc.) - always needed!
Reading books/novels/series - always needed!
Utensils - tongs, spreaders, other interesting gadgets

Keyboard
Miscellaneous hand instruments (tambourine, maracas, drum, shaking eggs, triangle, etc.)

Jump ropes - 6 received; thank you Foster family!
Hoola hoops
Balls of various sizes (soccer, basketball, big playground) - 2 general playground balls received; thank you Mark family!  (but we could still use some soccer balls and basketballs)
Exercise and yoga mats
Sidewalk chalk - received; thank you Mark family!
Cones (12) (click here to get an idea of what we're looking for)
12' parachute (click here to see what we're looking for) - promised for use; thank you St. Anthony's!
Picnic table - received; thank you Mazzone family!  (but we could still use another one)

Bird feeders that attach to window (2) - 1 received; thank you Gary Blose!
Shelled sunflower seed
Safflower seed

 

Small wheelbarrows (1)
Child-sized rakes (3)
Child-sized shovels (2)
Digging tools (trowels and hand rakes) - 2 received; thank you Foster family!  (but we could use some more)
Child-sized gardening gloves - 2 pairs received; thank you Foster family!  (but we could use some more)
Potting soil
Various sized terra cotta or ceramic pots (no plastic ones please) - received; thank you Anne Marie Heim!

Dish towels (2)
Hand towels
Pot holders

Dish sets (enough to serve 16) -  received; thank you Graber and Adis families!
Silverware - spoons, forks, butter knives - received; thank you Foster family!
Juice-sized (heavy) drinking glasses - received; thank you Foster family!
Mixing bowls (metal, wooden, or stoneware)
Wooden mixing spoons - received; thank you Foster family!
Measuring cups and spoons
Food storage bowls with lids (glass or plastic)
Liquid dishwashing soap - always needed
Wooden garbage can with lid (2)
Ziploc bags - all sizes

Buckets with handles (2)
Paper towels - 9 rolls received; thank you Foster family! (but we can always use more)
Sponges - 4 packages received; thank you Foster family! (but we can always use more)
Adult-sized broom
Child-sized broom and dust pan  - received; thank you Foster family!
 

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