Cincinnati Nonprofit Launches $6.1M Campaign with Former Bengals Player

Crayons and Beyond aims to double the number of teachers and students it serves by 2030.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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A Cincinnati nonprofit called Crayons and Beyond, formerly known as Crayons to Computers, has launched a $6.1 million campaign to renovate its physical spaces, expand its programs, and increase teacher access to its services that provide free school supplies, hygiene items, snacks, and other products to local educators. The campaign was launched at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the mayor, former Bengal Sam Hubbard, and members of the organization's campaign committee.

Why it matters

Crayons and Beyond plays a crucial role in supporting underfunded schools and teachers in the Cincinnati area by providing free essential resources. The campaign aims to significantly scale up the nonprofit's impact and reach in the community.

The details

The $6.1 million campaign has several key goals, including renovating Crayons and Beyond's physical spaces, expanding its programs, and increasing teacher access to its services that provide free school supplies, hygiene items, snacks, and other products. The nonprofit's mission is to support local students and educators, and the campaign is expected to help the organization double the number of teachers and students it serves by 2030.

  • Crayons and Beyond launched the $6.1 million campaign on February 26, 2026.
  • Betsy Wilson will serve as the interim CEO starting on March 31, 2026.

The players

Crayons and Beyond

A Cincinnati nonprofit that supplies educators with free school supplies, hygiene items, snacks, and other products. Formerly known as Crayons to Computers.

Sam Hubbard

A former player for the Cincinnati Bengals who attended the campaign launch event.

Aftab Pureval

The mayor of Cincinnati who attended the campaign launch event.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

This campaign highlights the important role that community-based nonprofits like Crayons and Beyond play in supporting underfunded schools and teachers, and the significant impact that increased funding and resources can have on expanding their reach and impact within the local Cincinnati area.