Events
Our Signature Events
Un-Gala®
Learn more about this year’s Un-Gala and how we are helping local children prepare for the cold winter months here.
Our signature Gear Up for Winter event, Un-Gala®, brings families together to have fun and give back. Each winter, volunteers – of all ages – gather to sort and pack everyday essentials – like hats, gloves, and more – that bring warmth to thousands of Massachusetts children in need.
2025 Boston Marathon
From Hopkinton through Boston, the marathon race path goes through many communities Cradles to Crayons serves. The race represents an opportunity for Cradles to Crayons to form a team of runners who support our mission, who care about the kids in the communities they are running through, and who want to raise funds to support kids receiving the essential items they need to thrive.
Backpack-A-Thon®
Learn more about our Ready for Learning Initiative and how we are helping prepare local children for the upcoming school year here.
Unlike their peers, kids from low-income or homeless families lack basic school supplies that provide them with a real chance to learn and succeed. Ready for Learning’s signature event, Backpack-A-Thon® brings together nearly 1,000 volunteers, primarily corporate groups, to stuff thousands of backpacks for kids to feel prepared for a year of learning. Backpack-A-Thon® is a high-energy corporate event fueled by great spirit and friendly competition.
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Join us at Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, February 19, at 1:00 PM for a book reading and crafting activities with Blades, the Boston Bruins mascot!
This event is a part of our 18th Annual Bruins PJ Drive. From February 1 through March 15, Cradles to Crayons®, the Boston Bruins, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and Wonderfund are coming together with organizations in your community to collect new pajamas for local children living in low-income and homeless situations.
Together, we are looking to collect 10,000 pairs of pajamas. By supporting us with a PJ Drive, you will directly supply new pajamas to the children who need them most so they can stay warm for a good night’s sleep. Register through our form below to get more information on hosting a PJ Drive with us.