Released: July 25th, 2025 Updated: September 13th, 2025

We're excited to announce something cool and uniquely captivating. For several weeks now, after our successful and productive crayon giveaway event on the 4th of July, we've been behind-the-scenes brainstorming, marketing, and designing this Melted Crayons Mission's next-level and direct-to-community involvement project for kids. This special event not only supports the art through on-site awareness activities and the regard for the humanities, it also provides a lasting memory for the young ones who will be bringing the value of teamwork, creativity, and the skills learned into their future and into the hands of kids around the US who could use the 'Special Crayons' finding their path to their hands.


The Quarter Mile of Crayons Special Features
- 4370 Crayola crayons laid end-to-end on a 1/4 mile course.

- The Mayor of Broomfield and other guests begin the line.
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- 50 to 70 kids performing a choreographed routine, with disability-inclusive design built into the line.
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- Every crayon becomes inventory for children across the nation facing the loss of their belongings due to fire or other disasters.
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- Every participant receives a Crayon keepsake for a lifetime memory and story.
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A world record attempt built for kids, by kids—and rooted right here in Broomfield. We’re inviting the community to help launch the most symbolic art supply event ever designed for children and families impacted by loss.

There are many important roles in the success of this upcoming Saturday morning blast, and it has to be special. This is the critical 'soft-launch' phase aimed toward research, participant involvement, and early-stage support opportunities for sponsors. We're making it real, with real people and real impact.
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Why This Event Matters
This is about more than crayons.
It’s about giving kids something to be part of—
Something with weight.
Something with meaning.
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Jeffrey Alumbaugh, founder of Melted Crayons Mission, has spent decades building large-scale, creative moments. From painting backdrops for classic rock bands in arenas to the streets below the Denver skyscrapers for the Colorado Parade of Honor, where he held a position at the table comprised of the non-profit's board members.

Grateful for the amazing opportunities created by people who shared experience along the way, Jeffrey is also familiar with having a personal drive for a wider difference. Addressing the responsibility to give back, he now frames a mission towards helping kids who've lost their belongings in a disaster, such as the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires that sparked the Melted Crayons Mission giving flame.
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This is just the beginning.


And One More Thing...
We’re tapping into our network. Don’t be surprised if a few recognizable names and faces join the crayon line.