EPIC Delivers Art Supplies to Wildfire-Affected Kids in Santa Monica
600 children at Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica will be tapping into their creative potential with the help of a major donation of Crayola art supplies valued at over $60,000, courtesy of Epic Entertainment Group.
The Los Angeles-based company, known for its immersive experiences, launched the initiative with an April 30 event at Franklin Elementary School’s Playground Club. During the gathering, around 60 students participated in an afternoon of artistic expression led by Epic staff. Children used glitter markers, stickers, crayons, and colored pencils to decorate oversized paper bags before choosing their own Crayola items to take home.
The donation, which includes supplies like markers, colored pencils, and art kits, is being distributed to youth across eight club locations this week. Many recipients come from families displaced or otherwise affected by the January wildfires in Los Angeles County. The effort aims to provide both emotional healing and joyful distraction through creative activity.
“This experience brought just as much joy to our team as it did to the kids,” said Steve Sheldon, Co-Founder of EPIC Entertainment Group. “To see their faces light up as they created and selected their own Crayola treasures was something we’ll never forget. Art is powerful, and EPIC is honored to play a small part in helping these families find moments of light and fun.”
Brynja Seagren, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica, noted the significance of the donation in the wake of recent trauma experienced by many local families.
Seagren said, “We are grateful for this support from Epic, which helps our Club kids tap into creativity and access the transformative power of the arts. This donation is especially meaningful for our families who evacuated or were displaced by the wildfires. EPIC’s generosity is not only helping our youth heal through creativity, but also showing them they are supported and valued by their community.”
