CRA-Z-ART TEAMS UP WITH “ENCOURAGE KIDS” FOR DONATION OF TOYS TO ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK CITY

Toy donations will go to child patients in the pediatric center.

RANDOLPH, NJ, June 30, 2026 – Cra-Z-Art, a leading U.S. manufacturer and innovator in the toy, activity, art, and school supply industries, has once again teamed up with Encourage Kids, this time to donate toys to patients in the pediatric unit at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City this summer. Encourage Kids is a charitable organization that designs programs to create a more uplifting and comfortable environment for kids in hospitals.

Cra-Z-Art donated over $1,500 worth of its popular toys, including Disney Crystal Surprise, Stitch erasers, Crystal Gem Creations art kits, crayons, and coloring books. Former NBA All-Star and retired Knicks player Larry Johnson was on hand to greet the kids, while popular NBC sportscaster Bruce Beck served as the emcee of the event. The celebration brought together healthcare providers, community leaders, corporate partners, and nonprofits to unite around a shared mission: bringing hope, healing, and joy to children when they need it most.

Cra-Z-Art, headquartered in Randolph, NJ, produces and markets such popular toy items as Kodak jigsaw puzzles, Shimmer ’n Sparkle activity kits, Cra-Z-Art art materials, Disney arts and crafts, USA Gold writing instruments, Softee Dough, Cra-Z-Slimy, Cra-Z-Loom, Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and many others.

“Cra-Z-Art is very proud to have once again partnered with Encourage Kids to donate toys to the pediatric unit at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York. Following Encourage Kids’ important mission, hopefully our donation of toys will help spread good cheer and create a more joyful and bright environment for kids who are patients there,” said Cra-Z-Art Chairman Lawrence Rosen.

The donations were distributed in mid-June, in time for the summer season.