Saved by the Bell
April 15, 2023
Fun was had, memories were made, and funds were raised for students in need at Crayons’ first-ever Saved by the Bell trivia event. The event netted an incredible $95,000. Proceeds directly support the Teacher Resource Center, Hubbard’s Cupboards, and other programs, to level the playing field in classrooms throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
Thank you to our hosts Natalie Jones and Mollie Watson (Q102 on-air personalities) and keynote speaker Tiffani Maher.
And, thank you to our generous sponsors who made this event possible: Mariner Wealth Advisors, First Financial Bank, Frost Brown Todd, Messer Construction, Ellen & Stewart Dunsker, Fifth Third Bank, Eileen & Tim Lorenz, Mitsubishi Electric, Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems, Prestige A/V & Creative Services, Barb & Joe Rohs, SPARK Philanthropy, WCM Investment Management, Bricker Graydon, Ketmoy Printing, The Langevin Family, Madison Wealth Management, and The Nelson Stark Company.
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?—Online Edition
June 1 – 5, 2020
Crayons to Computers' "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader - Online Edition" netted nearly $55,000. Are You Smarter funding helps to level the playing field in the classroom by providing teachers and their students in need the tools to succeed in school, ensuring that the Crayons' Free Store and Mobile Outreach Program shelves will be stocked for the 2020-21 school year. More than 350 guests attended the live-stream program.
Thank you to emcee Nick Francis (Crayons Board Chair), game show moderator Kathrine Nero (Family Forward reporter for The Cincinnati Enquirer) and keynote speaker Melody Smith.
And, a big thank you to the generous sponsors who made this event possible: Mariner Wealth Advisors, Prestige AV & Creative Services, Frost Brown Todd, Messer Construction Co., First Financial Bank, Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems LLC, cHc Manufacturing, WCM Investment Management, Mitsubishi Electric, Ensemble Health Partners, Fifth Third Bank, The Nelson Stark Company, Barb & Joe Rohs, Sheila & Flip Cohen, ESI, Inc., Johnson Investment Counsel, Graydon, Ellen & Stewart Dunsker, Eileen & Tim Lorenz, and Betsy Zelek.
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
April 6, 2019
Crayons to Computers’ award-winning* "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader—5th Edition" netted approximately $73,000, with 200 guests in attendence for the reception and dinner at the Crayons to Computers Free Store and warehouse.
Thank you to emcee Kathrine Nero (Family Forward reporter for The Cincinnati Enquirer) and speaker, Kathy Wade (award-winning musical entertainer and co-founder of Learning Through Art, Inc.) And, a big thank you to the generous sponsors who made this event possible: Mariner Wealth Advisors, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Messer, Universal Contracting, Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems, Inc., WCM Investment Management, Mitsubishi Electric, TriVersity Construction, Peck Hannaford + Briggs, Waste Resource Management, Fifth Third Bank, Prestige AV & Creative Services, O'Rourke, ESI Electrical Contractors, Nelson Stark, BKD CPAs & Advisors, Mercy Health, Solvay, Graydon, Jostin Construction, Madison Wealth Management, SpringDot, Barb & Joe Rohs, Sheila & Flip Cohen, Jennifer & Eric Dauer, Ellen & Stewart Dunsker and Diane & Carl Iseman.
*Crayons to Computers' "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" won Favorite Fundraising Party in the Education category in Movers & Makers Cincinnati Inaugural Reader's Choice Awards.
“Stuff the van” events
July 2019
Kenwood Towne Centre & Florence Mall
Wart's "My Wish" Birthday Party
August 13, 2017
Trader Joe's mascot, Wart, had a Birthday Party, and he invited all of his friends, including our Big Red Crayon. Wart believes that it is better to give than to receive and so in lieu of presents, he wanted all that attended to fill out #MyWishForYou cards of encouragement. Hundreds of cards were collected and have already been put in many of the 37,000 backpacks that we will distribute this fall through our Teacher Free Store and Mobile Outreach Program.
The family friendly event included magnet pictures with local mascots, arm tattoos by local artists from the Kennedy Heights Arts Center, a craft project, music by the Walnut Hills High School Jazz Combo and a giant cupcake cake.
These are just some of the many great moments from the event.
