Heartwarming Initiative: Turning Used Crayons into Joy for Hospitalized Children

It all began four years ago when Brian Ware was dining at a restaurant with his children, trying to find something to entertain them and alleviate their growing boredom. A waitress suggested crayons, and Ware was amazed at how much they captivated his kids. However, one thing still troubled him: what happens to the crayons after they are used? "They just get thrown away," the waitress smiled back at him. 

That's when a brilliant idea sparked in his mind: he would collect leftover crayons from this restaurant and others around the city, remelt them, and create completely new crayons. These new crayons would be distributed for free to sick children in hospitals throughout the area. Said and done. 

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Ware visited every public place he could think of—schools, kindergartens, and restaurants—and collected every possible piece of crayon. Only then did he realize the astronomical amount of crayons thrown away each year. 

The new crayon is poured into these molds

When dry, each mold produces 96 crayons

The packs of crayons are distributed to recipients