Elizabeth’s Crayons coloring book drive

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Elizabeth’s Crayons Coloring Book Drive in running until May 31st and will culminate in a field day held on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association Den, 305 MAMGA Drive.

The event aims to enhance creativity among children and youth by collecting coloring books, reading books and crayons.

Malcolm Banks, executive director of The Banks Initiative, founded the event. Banks named it Elizabeth’s Crayons in honor of his late mother and sister, who both carried the middle name Elizabeth. The Banks Initiative is a nonprofit organization.

For more information you can go to https://www.facebook.com/elizabethscrayons/