{"id":125097,"date":"2023-11-16T22:43:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T03:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=125097"},"modified":"2023-11-16T22:43:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T03:43:14","slug":"worlds-most-colorful-shopping-spree-benefiting-toys-for-tots-kicks-off-holiday-giving-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=125097","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s Most Colorful Shopping Spree Benefiting Toys for Tots Kicks Off Holiday Giving Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured image provided by Crayola Experience Easton<\/strong>
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EASTON, Pa. (Nov. 16, 2023)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013The start of the holiday giving season got a splash of red, green and all the other colors of the rainbow today with Crayola Experience Easton\u2019s \u201c64 Seconds of Color\u201d shopping spree.<\/p>\n

Three lucky area kids experienced the\u00a0world\u2019s most colorful shopping spree for an early Christmas treat. Their shopping extravaganza, with assistance from the U.S. Marines, is also helping to bring the magic of Crayola to less fortunate children so they, too, can have a colorful Christmas.<\/p>\n

Ten-year-old Aubrey of Easton, Pa., 4-year-old Damian of Allentown, Pa., and 4-year-old Aliyana of Plain Field, N.J.,\u00a0had 64 seconds\u2014a nod to Crayola\u2019s iconic box of 64\u2014to dash through the world’s largest selection of Crayola products at The Crayola Store.<\/p>\n

Helping the kids by acting as their \u201cshopping carts\u201d were\u00a0Lcpl Anthony Denunzio, Cpl Michael Waldman, and Sgt Taylor Hawkins. At the end of the dash, the children were able to keep whatever products their Marine partner was holding. Crayola Experience\u2014the family attraction with more than 25 hands-on activities in downtown Easton, Pa.\u2014then matched the collected toys and\u00a0donated them to\u00a0the Toys for Tots\u00a0chapter for Lehigh and Northampton counties.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0\u201c64 Seconds of Color\u201d holiday event is an annual tradition for the brand.\u00a0Aubrey, Damian, and Aliyana\u00a0were randomly\u00a0selected\u00a0for the shopping spree after entering a raffle.<\/p>\n

About Crayola Experience Easton:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Discover the magic of color at Crayola\u2019s premier and one-of-a-kind family destination.\u00a0More than 25 creative activities and attractions throughout 65,000 square feet of color await families at the Crayola Experience flagship in Easton, Pa., the birthplace of Crayola crayons. Bigger, brighter and bolder than ever, the adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology, express their creativity, and experience color in a whole new way. Also featuring live entertainment and The Crayola Store with\u00a0<\/em>the world’s\u00a0largest selection of Crayola products and unique souvenirs. The brand\u2019s other attractions are located in Orlando, Fla.; Mall of America (Bloomington, Minn.); Plano, Texas; and Chandler, Ariz. To learn more, visit\u00a0<\/em>CrayolaExperience.com\/Easton<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

About Toys for Tots<\/em><\/strong>: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation\u2014an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity\u2014is the fundraising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.\u00a0To learn more about the Toys for Tots\u00a0chapter for Lehigh and Northampton counties:\u00a0<\/em>https:\/\/allentown-pa.toysfortots.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nConstance Walker
\nCrayola Experience<\/p>\n

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