Bryan Ware is an executive with over 30 years experience in supply chain, logistics and organizational management. He used his skills and education to create an environmentally focused non-profit, saving over 200 tons of used crayons from landfills and providing sick children and their families with an artistic outlet to aid in their therapeutic recovery.

 

The Crayon Initiative was born one night when Bryan Ware and his family went out for dinner. While his boys sat coloring on the menu, Bryan couldn't help but wonder where restaurant crayons end up, when all the people go home.

 

Turns out, it’s the landfill—making a big waxy mess that never biodegrades. Why, Bryan thought, couldn’t they be re-purposed to create more joy in the world? He took the crayons home and got busy—figuring out the art of collecting and sorting old crayons, melting them down, and remanufacturing them in a bright, clean, paper-free form.

Consulting an occupational therapist, he even gave his new crayons a unique design—large and three-sided, not round—so they’re easy for kids to grip and can’t roll off hospital trays.

 

Finally, he crafted a network for sending free crayons to kids in hospitals all over the country.

 

Find out more at https://thecrayoninitiative.org

 

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