Don’t throw away used and unwanted crayons!

For the entire month of February, the YMCA of Parkersburg is partnering with the Crayon Initiative to enrich the lives of hospitalized children through art and imagination by collecting and recycling used crayons.

Consider this: A box containing 25 pounds of used crayons can yield enough raw materials to supply 125 hospitalized children with new eight-packs of crayons. Larger collection efforts can bring in as many as 200 pounds of crayons, enough to spread joy and color to over 1,000 kids!

All crayon donations can be dropped off at the YMCA of Parkersburg's Fitness Center Entrance or Office Entrance. For additional information, call (304) 485-5585.