Most people get excited over a 64 pack of crayons. We just got 104 pounds of them. That’s roughly the size of a baby hippo… only more colorful and less likely to bite. Recently, Wendy Hanks reached out to us […]
Read more →With spring approaching, Colors4Change is excited to present the Tennessee Chapter. The board members are very excited to hit the ground running and start paving their way to making the world a better place. The new members are Divyanshu, Hamsika, […]
Read more →AI and Art in 2026: More Human Than You’d Think As we settle into 2026, the conversation around AI and art has changed. It’s no longer about whether a machine can “replace” an artist; it’s about how we’re working together […]
Read more →This month, we have had a very successful collaboration with an aspiring nonprofit, CraftingWithCommunity! CraftingWithCommunity is also a Naperville-based nonprofit organization. Through our donations, we were able to donate to the Family Shelter at Hesed House along with Arbor Terrace […]
Read more →The University of York has launched a new project to decarbonize its campus using geothermal heat. This could benefit not only the university itself but also the city of York as a whole. The University of York’s new geothermal heat […]
Read more →As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, the IL Colors4Change chapter has begun to think about Colors4Change and what the future holds for them. The IL chapter has also been looking back on its lasting impact, from hosting […]
Read more →Colors4Change is hosting a carnival-themed fundraiser featuring food, games, and other entertainment at Bolingbrook Central Park. The proceeds will go towards building a water storage tank for a community in Tanzania. To RSVP and buy a ticket, use this Google […]
Read more →As the seasons shift and we settle into spring, Colors4Change NJ has been staying active with projects that reflect our ongoing commitment to service and community support. Most recently, we held another sorting session where our team came together to […]
Read more →Terrible fires have ravaged parts of California, leaving devastation in their wake. Driven by the intensifying impacts of climate change, extreme winds, and prolonged droughts, the state is increasingly vulnerable to wildfires. In particular, two major wildfires have struck the […]
Read more →As the holiday season approaches, Colors4Change New Jersey has been working tirelessly to provide essential supplies to communities in need. Thanks to the generous contributions from individuals across the tri-state area, we’ve made a significant impact. A special thank you […]
Read more →A CBS News Visit to the Colors4Change Home Base Colors4Change was recently interviewed by CBS News, Chicago, and the Illinois Chapter was featured discussing our mission and history as well as demonstrating daily operations through a sorting session and donation […]
Read more →Colors4Change has had a vibrant and busy summer, and the momentum isn’t stopping soon. We’re excited to share what we’ve been up to and what’s on the horizon! To kick things off, Colors4Change has been diligently supporting the construction of […]
Read more →Access to clean water is something many of us take for granted. Yet, for communities like Mafinga in Tanzania, it remains a constant struggle. At Colors4Change, we’re passionate about leveraging creativity to make a positive impact, so when we learned […]
Read more →In attempts to measure the potential negative effects of air pollution, researchers at the University of Buffalo found from 17 cities across New York State that air pollutants positively correlate with increased visits to emergency rooms specifically for treatments of […]
Read more →Thousands of farmers in Serbia are continuing their efforts to prevent the construction of a lithium mine. Lithium, a key component in batteries for electric vehicles and electronic devices, has become increasingly valuable. Given Serbia’s economic situation, the government is […]
Read more →This June, Colors4Change reached its 5th anniversary! To celebrate the milestone, we have been keeping busy. Coming off a sorting session held in conjunction with High School North’s Leo Club, Colors4Change’s New Jersey chapter partnered with various local YMCA chapters […]
Read more →To bring vibrancy, creativity, and artistry to our community, Colors4Change NJ teamed up with their high school’s art club to hold an art drive from April 6th to April 28th. Students and staff donated new and gently used crayons, colored […]
Read more →This past holiday season, Colors4Change received the opportunity to visit Ekjut’s office in Chakradharpur, India. Ekjut is a non-profit organization based in India dedicated to the welfare of women and children, improving mental health, and reducing homelessness. Dr. Nirmala Nair […]
Read more →Art is a powerful expression that allows individuals to explore their creativity and express who they are. It’s the unfortunate reality, however, that in countries such as India, young kids aren’t able to access basic art supplies like crayons and […]
Read more →Colors4Change recently collaborated with AjoyKindergarten, a school in Mafinga, Tanzania to build a well in the town as a reliable source of clean water. We wanted a creative way to raise money for the cause that would allow people both […]
Read more →Water is a critical natural resource. It is unfortunate, however, that the majority of the population in India does not have the privilege of having access to clean, drinking water. This is due to several factors which include corporate privatization, […]
Read more →Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues as the production of disposable plastic products continues to increase. It is most visible in developing Asian and African nations, where garbage collection systems are inefficient or entirely nonexistent. […]
Read more →Colors4Change had the opportunity to donate bundles of crayons and other art supplies to an elementary school in Andhara Pradesh, India. We would lik eto thank all the volunteers who helped us with our worting session: Jacob Klein, Jasmine Lu, […]
Read more →In today’s blog post, we will be talking about Land Degradation in Africa and the effects it has on local-communities and the world. Land degradation is the decline in the quality of land due to human overuse, misuse, and neglect […]
Read more →Despite the ongoing challenges we have faced in light of the continuous spread of Covid-19, Colors4Change has recently reached a large milestone. Although it was a difficult year, we managed to receive over 3000 lbs. of donations. As a team, […]
Read more →On Sunday, November 13th, 2022, Colors4Change hosted a volunteer sorting session. We sorted coloring supplies for children in underserved facilities such as homeless shelters and hospitals. Thanks to our volunteers: Rajiv Chandramouli, Sohail Fong, Jill Herald, Jiya Kalra, Kylie Tran, […]
Read more →Colors4change hosted a fundraiser at the TCBY on Showplace Drive in Naperville on October 16th. Many had a blast at our local TCBY to enjoy some frozen yogurt while supporting our non-profit organization by raising monetary funds. Thank you to […]
Read more →With the 2022-2023 academic school year starting, Colors4Change is excited to announce the new board for the New Jersey Chapter! All 5 new board members are incredibly passionate about aiding underprivileged kids and making the world a better place, one […]
Read more →On July 19th, we hosted a volunteer sorting session. Teens volunteered to sort various coloring supplies into multiple packages for underserved children. Thanks to Priyanka Ayyalaraju, Aashi Badiyani, Deetya Datla, Diya Hugar, Shrisha Manoj, Vedant Miglani, Aarushi Ranjan, and Sahan […]
Read more →Colors4Change hosted a fundraiser on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at the Chipotle on Chicago Avenue in Downtown Naperville! Related Images:
Read more →On April 16th, we hosted a sorting session where teen volunteers organized boxes of assorted supplies. Thanks to Priyanka Ayyalaraju, Rajiv Chandramouli, Raghav Narsana, Rohan Pallerla, Kali Patel, and Jasmin Tatla for volunteering! Related Images:
Read more →In recent years, climate change has become increasingly dire. As of 2016, climate change is the fourth most pressing global issue in the world – its effects stemming primarily from greenhouse gas emissions, non-renewable resources, which contain fossil fuels and […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the artist community. Prior to the pandemic, art programs and art centers were under-funded and under-supplied. However, the economic impacts of the pandemic have further magnified these issues; now, these art programs are more […]
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A successful sorting session where many teen volunteers signed up and prepared shipments for 4 different organizations. Related Images:
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Located in the Vidyalaya District of India, the Lala Ram Swaroop Adarsh school is in need of coloring, school, and office supplies. A shipment will be sent out to the school this upcoming weekend (6/26). If you would like to […]
Read more →C4C donated 15.7 lbs to The Children’s Home Society in Trenton, NJ, and 25.4 lbs to the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County. Thanks to some very special donations we were able to include a few craft supplies in […]
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This holiday season, Colors4Change has been continuing with its mission, delivering boxes of colors to homeless shelters, youth centers, and other organizations working with children. (For more specifics, refer to our Instagram or Partnership Page). However, C4C has been approached […]
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Colors4Change has gotten back in the swing of things, and reached out to previous and new donors to collect art supplies. Due to the ongoing pandemic, restaurant sponsors are no longer able to donate crayons, as they are tossed after every […]
Read more →As we close out on what has been a phenomenal year here at Colors4Change, we can’t help but reflect on bringing happiness into childrens’ lives through our art donations. We believe that art is an essential component in a child’s […]
Read more →We are proud to share the success of our recent fundraiser, Harmonies From Home. Our initial goal was to raise money for local hospitals to help out frontline workers in need of PPE. Many were short of gloves and masks, […]
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Colors4Change recently dropped off 80 pounds worth of new school supplies to Kellman Corporate Community School. We would like to thank Mr. Roosevelt Moneyham and Sherisse Freeney for coordinating this donation with us. We’d also like to thank Khalid Khan, […]
Read more →Now more than ever, we are seeing on a global scale how much of an impact standing up for what you believe in makes. As history unfolds before our eyes, we can admire the insanity of the era we are […]
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During the past two weeks, Colors4Change has been doing an exchange of homemade celebration cards for a donation made to the Black Lives Matter Movement. The donations collected were donated to Assata’s Daughers, a Black, woman-led, young person directed organization […]
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Harmonies from Home was an online charity concert coordinated by the NJ chapter of Colors4Change aiming to celebrate the togetherness and drive of their West Windsor-Plainsboro community. The concert brought together local artists, essentials workers, and even a councilman in […]
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In light of our “new normal” as a society due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we here at Colors4Change are working in new ways to continue our mission of helping the community. Right now we are living in a very unprecedented […]
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In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, Colors4Change has shifted gears to accommodate for those impacted by the shutdown. COVID-19 has not only affected those sick and forced to stay home, but this virus has called for a financial crisis. With […]
Read more →May Watts Elementary school hosted a donation drive for Colors 4 change during the week of March 9th, 2020. We would like to thank the staff members especially Ms. Danielle Kronas and Ms. Ann Covert for helping us organize it and […]
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Colors4Change is collaborating with May Watts Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois to host a week-long art supplies donation drive from March 9th to March 13th. We appreciate the enthusiasm with which the kids from the Eco Club at May Watts […]
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Colors 4 Change collaborated with Neuqua Valley High School for a color sorting and bundling event held on February 15th, 2020. Girl Scouts, aged kindergarten – 5th grade participated to earn badges. All proceeds of the event went to the […]
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Colors4Change is thrilled to announce the launch of our New Jersey Chapter which is going to be led by 5 Sophomores – Ria Prasad, Megan Lee, Rohan Gavankar, Sanjum Sahni and Srinivas Sowmiyanarayanan. They are very excited to be part […]
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Colors4Change made the most of Martin Luther King’s birth anniversary and hosted colors sorting event. We created an online sign-up document and asked students who were interested in volunteering to sign-up online. Related Images:
Read more →Hello everyone, Colors4Change here hoping everyone had a wonderful holiday season filled with time spent with the family and memories made that will last a lifetime. With the end of the holiday season comes the celebration of a new year, […]
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Happy Holidays everyone! This year, Colors4Change decided to make the season of givings’ donations extra special by putting bundles of art supplies in stockings. Thank you to everyone who donated the beautiful stockings we used! Colors4Change donated 28.4 lbs of […]
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We are happy to announce our partnership with Community Access in Naperville, IL. Community Access of Naperville is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. Their mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in, contribute to, and enjoy […]
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Colors4Change hosted DECA ( Distributive Education Clubs of America) volunteers to help sort 107.50 lbs of art supplies raised at Neuqua Valley High School Fundraiser. Related Images:
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Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville IL hosted a week-long donation drive for Colors4Change. Related Images:
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On October 13, 2019, the First Congregational UCC of Naperville invited Colors4Change to do a benefit concert for our cause. Mr. Christopher Lorimer read about Colors4Change in a recently published Naperville Sun article.At the concert, Kevin Prchal and the Wheeling […]
Read more →This Sunday, October 13th, 2019, the First Congregational UCC of Naperville will be hosting a benefit concert for colors4change. Performers include Kevin Prchal and the Wheeling Birds! Please join us at the UCC from 2-4 PM! Thank you. For more […]
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On 31st August 2019, 70 lbs of art supplies which included crayons, color pencils, paints and brushes, pencils, cardstock, stickers, stamping material, etc. were hand-delivered to SOS Children’s Village in Vari, Greece. Related Images:
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Colors4Change held their second fundraiser at the 59th Street TCBY on Saturday, August 31st, 2019. Related Images:
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Colors4change went more local and donated a total of 50.5 pounds of art supplies to 2 different homeless shelters – Hesed House in Aurora, IL and Lazarus House in St. Charles, IL. Related Images:
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Our third shipment reached CKP, India in July. We donated 15 pounds to Ekjut, a nonprofit that improves maternal and infant health. Courtesy of Sujit Acharya for transporting and distributing colors! Related Images:
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Our second shipment went to the Deepalaya Learning Center in the Sanjay Colony in New Delhi, India! Courtesy of Aaina Shrivats for transporting and distributing the colors. Related Images:
Read more →Most people get excited over a 64 pack of crayons. We just got 104 pounds of them. That’s roughly the size of a baby hippo… only more colorful and less likely to bite. Recently, Wendy Hanks reached out to us […]
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