It is our birthday!
Two years of fab finds, fab new friends and fabulously dedicated readers is definitely a reason to celebrate. And all we want for our birthday is crayons. Now before you run out and buy that super duper box set of 64 with all the lovely colors, stop. We do not want new crayons but rather your old broken ones.
Let us explain…
It is no surprise that as well as being moms, sisters, daughters and friends, us girls at WHFT are dyed-in-the-wool supporters of charitable children's causes. Oh, did we mention we are eco girls too? In an effort to put a crayon in every kid's hand and not the landfills, we are embarking on the Great Crayon Caper. Our mission is simple… take old unwanted broken crayons and bits of crayon and restore them to brand new and place them in the hands of every little budding Picasso. There are currently 4.7 million children in the US alone with learning disabilities (Source: CDC).
Here's how you can help…
During the month of September, sign up to be a part of our Crayon Caper Crew and we will reward you with our signature color crayons {pink & brown} and fun activity coloring book.
Collecting crayons is a family affair; a great way for kids to be introduced to the concept of recycling. So sign up here and we will send you a postcard explaining how and where to send your crayons. Once your shipment is received, we will mail your free crayons & activity book.
We will have your crayons melted down and transformed into shiny new chunky crayons that are the perfect size for little hands. These crayons will be donated to schools, hospitals and care centers.
Fast facts about crayons…
Q: What are basic ingredients of a crayon?
A: Pigment {color} & paraffin {wax}
Q: How long does it take a crayon to decompose in a landfill?
A: Forever. Wax is non-biodegradable.
FYI: In the last 97 years, over 100 billion Crayola® crayons have been made.
Be angel, be a crayon and crayon bits donor!
PS We also have a fun eco friendly craft video showing you how to recycle your own crayons at home!
Posted by Meg on 9/20/2008 0 comments
