Tag: Crayola

Crayola Celebrates Continued Commitment to the Environment

Stuart Mitchell

This year Crayola celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its 20-acre solar farm, which includes more than 33,000 panels and produces enough energy to make 3 billion crayons and 700 million markers annually, all made in the U.S.A! “To add to the celebration of this important milestone, Crayola is happy to announce that kids all around the world can say their Crayola crayons, markers, paints, and modeling compounds are now made with 100% renewable energy,” said Rich Wuerthele, President & CEO, Crayola. Thanks to our partnership with Energy Power Partners, UGI,…

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Crayola Launches “Thank A Teacher” Campaign, Asking America to Share One Million Thank-Yous for Teachers

Stuart Mitchell

On National Teacher Appreciation Day, Crayola launched “Thank A Teacher,” an initiative to celebrate and thank teachers across the country for their commitment to students, learning and creativity.  The launch of the Crayola “Thank A Teacher” coincides with the brand’s 115th anniversary and history of honoring teachers. In 1903, Binney & Smith created the first box of crayons and Alice Binney, a schoolteacher and wife of co-founder Edwin, named the new crayons “Crayola.” Crayola also has long-standing relationships with educators including a new program, CreatED, supporting teachers using art in the…

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