Michelle is a dedicated donor and volunteer of The Crayon Initiative. Besides her monetary donations, Michelle has volunteered in many capacities for us. She has produced crayons at our production facility, sorted boxes and boxes of crayons, coordinated groups of teen volunteers to assist at our warehouse, as well as helped in the planning of several fundraising events. The Crayon … Read More
“I know that nobody really wants to be [in the hospital], so I think about, ‘How can I make it a little more special, a little bit more kid-friendly to be in that space?’” —Allegra Abbey-Berckmoes, Child Life Activity Coordinator September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. We’re taking this time to spotlight the heroes in Child Life Services departments who … Read More
Since 2010, the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) has worked to recognize companies, organizations, and agencies for their creative approaches to tackling the state’s most problematic products in our waste streams. We’re humbled to have been awarded their highest honor, The Golden Arrow Award, which exemplifies all the characteristics of their Green, Bow & Arrow, and Infinity Awards. “The Arrow … Read More
Did you know that The Crayon Initiative partners with more than 260 children’s hospitals to get our recycled crayons to pediatric patients? Within the hospital, we work with individual Child Life Services departments. So what is Child Life Services? That’s a great question!
Every year, millions of pounds of crayons are sent to landfills across the United States—leaving a big waxy mess that never biodegrades. We’re not OK with that.
The Crayon Initiative and Staples Support Children’s Hospitals Through Crayon Recycling Program Customers Encouraged to Recycle Used Crayons at Staples Stores to Support Kids Facing Hospitalization
On August 12, we took to the rolling hills at Madrid Ranch for the Melt With You Festival, our third annual benefit concert!
Words are a powerful way of soothing an anxious soul. Epidemiological surveys show that a third of the world’s population suffer from anxiety during their lifetime. In America, anxiety disorders affect 18.1% of the population. This bottomless feeling of tension and worry is a cause for concern to adults and more so to children recuperating in hospital beds.
One of the wonderful things about The Crayon Initiative is the opportunity to give back at any age! We have groups of committed volunteers who come sort, melt, and pack crayons at our facility on a weekly basis, but we know that’s not an option for everyone. When COVID hit, we had to rethink how we could continue to process … Read More
It was at a young age that Avery Paladino learned just how much a small box of crayons can mean. When she was eight, her best friend and older brother, Ethan, was diagnosed with an incurable type of brain cancer known as DIPG. Over the next fifteen months, they spent most of their days in hospitals. Avery discovered the comfort … Read More
Did you know there’s a simple, affordable, and enjoyable way to improve your mental health and ease physical stress and anxiety? Art! Art helps us cope with life’s challenges and uncertainties. It’s one of the most accessible forms of therapy, available even to those who may have decreased physical, emotional, or mental abilities.
Think recycling is hard? Think again. Here are 10 things you already know, that you probably learned as a kindergartener, to prove just how simple and impactful recycling can be.