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Crayons for Kids' is a not-for-profit charity run by Artists, Educators, Surfers, and Musicians who believe in bringing art, creativity and possibility to disadvantaged kids. Our mission is to ensure that underprivileged students in our communities have the basic tools necessary to succeed in School, Art, and Life by collecting art and school supply donations from individuals like you and distributing them directly to students and teachers in need.A Crayon... It's such a primitive tool, but it's a start. And more than anything, a new box of crayons in the hands of a child in need sends a very clear message...'you're worth it'.Please send donations of Crayons, Colored Pencils, Lined Paper, Construction paper…Anything you think a kid could use in school and lets make a difference here, to:Crayons for Kids CampaignP.O. Box 192Bradley Beach, NJ 07720.If you're a NJ local, you can drop off school and art supply donations at any of our DROP BOX locations and save yourself a few bucks on shipping.And if its easier for you to make a donation through paypal, just follow the link below. We are a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity, so its tax deductible. And since we are small and volunteer run, every cent goes right to the cause and every cent counts.Whatever you do...please do something.

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New Drop Box Locations!

Check out our Drop Box Locations! Come by, have fun and leave some supplies behind. Georgies Bar, Asbury ParkAddress: 812 5th Avenue and Memorial Drive @ the TracksGeorgies is a great time, with a la...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:43:00 GMT

Reaching Beyond

When I first presented the simple idea behind Crayons for Kids, donating school supplies to underpriviledged kids in budget strapped urban school districts, I faced a handful of critics...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 14:02:00 GMT

How much is needed?

Under tough budget constraints and a declining economy, legislatures have failed allocate adequate money for schools. While issues such as teacher retention, teacher to studen...
Posted by on Thu, 08 May 2008 23:10:00 GMT

Supplies in high Demand

We asked teachers what supplies they value most and came up with the following...to think some classrooms do without these items...lets change this... Glue sticks Scissors (blunt end for younger kids...
Posted by on Thu, 08 May 2008 22:42:00 GMT

The Story Behind Crayons for Kids

Crayons for Kids story is beautifully simple. Last summer a conversation with a friend inspired an idea, and I turned to all of my friends and to MYSPACE to make it happen. She, like many of my frien...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:13:00 GMT