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Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, November 17, 2021/PRNewswire/ - Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), the world's leading supplier of liquid and powder coatings, and a leader in high-performance building solutions LP Building Solutions recently partnered with the Crayon Project and Jeff Gordon Children’s Fund to donate crayons to children hospitalized in Atrium Health Cabarrus. During the event, former NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon (Jeff Gordon) joined the ranks of volunteers.
Volunteers from LP Building Solutions and Axalta sort the used crayons in a teamwork manner, otherwise they will be discarded. Once sorted, the crayons are melted and poured into large crayon-shaped molds. Volunteers packed up new crayons and donated them to more than 300 children in the care of Atrium Health Cabarrus in Charlotte, North Carolina.
"For more than ten years, Axalta and LP Building Solutions have worked together to support not only the needs of our mutual customers, but also the needs of our local communities," said Wade Arnold, vice president of Axalta North America Wood Coatings. "Through our partnership and shared values, as well as the support of the Crayon Project and Jeff Gordon Children’s Fund, we can bring a beautiful day to some children facing health challenges."
"LP is proud to be able to support the families in the communities where our employees live and work, to make meaningful careers like the Crayon Project, and to prioritize sustainable practices inside and outside the construction manufacturing industry. This initiative gives our employees the opportunity to LP Building Mike Blosser, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Services at Solutions said: "Do both, and we thank Jeff Gordon and Bryan Ware for providing this unique reward opportunity. "
"The Crayon Project is a good example of an effort to give back some of the childhood happiness that children may lose when they are sick," said Jeff Gordon, a four-time NASCAR Cup series champion and founder of the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation people. "I am particularly happy to be part of today's collaboration with Axalta and LP Building Solutions to help make difficult hospitals brighter for children."
Since its establishment, the Crayon Program has collected more than 44.2 million crayons, produced more than 615,000 packs of crayons in eight boxes, and donated them to more than 265 hospitals in all 50 states, covering the lives of pediatric patients across the country. In addition, through the efforts of the Crayon Program, more than 315,000 pounds of crayon have been transferred from the landfill.
About LP Building Solutions As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) produces engineered wood construction products that meet the needs of global builders, remodelers and homeowners. LP's wide range of products include innovative and reliable construction products and accessories, such as Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP® BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®) , LP structural solutions (LP® TechShield® radiation barrier, LP WeatherLogic® air and water barrier, LP Legacy® premium subfloor and LP® FlameBlock® fire protection jacket, etc.), LP® TopNotch® subfloor, and oriented strand board (OSB) ). In addition to product solutions, LP also provides industry-leading customer service and warranty. Since its establishment in 1972, LP has been committed to building a better world by helping customers build beautiful and durable houses while our shareholders create lasting value™. LP is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and operates 25 factories in the United States, Canada, Chile, and Brazil. For more information, please visit LPCorp.com.
About Axalta Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coating solutions. From light-duty cars, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building exteriors and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity, and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta's global team is constantly looking for ways to better serve more than 100,000 customers in more than 130 countries/regions with the best coatings, application systems and technologies. For more information, please visit axalta.com and follow us on Twitter @axalta.
About the Crayon Project The Crayon Project was born one night when Bryan Ware and his family were out for dinner. As his children sit on the menu and paint colors, Bryan can't help but wonder where the crayons in the restaurant will go when everyone goes home. Facts have proved that this is a landfill-creating a large wax mud that will never biodegrade. why? Bryan thought, can't they be redesigned to create more happiness in the world? He took the crayons home and started busy-studying the art of collecting and sorting old crayons, melting them, and remanufacturing them into a bright, clean, paperless form. After consulting with an occupational therapist, he even designed a unique design for his new crayons-large triangles instead of circles-so they are easy for children to grasp and cannot roll off the hospital tray . Finally, he established a network to send crayons to children in hospitals across the country for free. Our mission is to bring happiness to children facing the pressure of hospitalization and give them the freedom of creative play.
About Jeff Gordon Children’s Fund Jeff Gordon Children’s Fund (JGCF) was founded in 1999 by a four-time NASCAR Cup series champion to improve the treatment of children diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is the number one cause of death from childhood diseases, and as many as 90% of survivors will suffer from one or more chronic health conditions as a result of their diagnosis and treatment. JGCF has raised more than $25 million to fund promising research to cure childhood cancer and prevent lifelong damage caused by it, and opened the Jeff Gordon Children's Center in Concord, North Carolina. To learn more, visit www.jeffgordonchildrensfoundation.org.
About Atrium Health Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education, and compassionate patient care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is a comprehensive non-profit medical system with more than 70,000 teammates serving patients in 40 hospitals and more than 1,400 care locations. It provides care under the name Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina, and under the names Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Atrium Health is known for its top-notch pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. As a recognized leader in the field of experiential medical education and pioneering research, Wake Forest School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise, including Wake Forest innovation that promotes new medical technologies and biomedical discoveries. Atrium Health is also a leading innovator in virtual care and mobile healthcare, providing care close to home. Atrium Health is ranked as one of the best hospitals in the country for eight pediatric specialties and rehabilitation by U.S. News and World Report. It also won the American Hospital Association’s Pursuit of Quality Award and the 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Fair Care Award, as well as the 2020 Medicare The Center & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award recognizes its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic differences in care. Atrium Health is committed to improving health, enhancing hope, and promoting recovery in every community it serves—providing everyone with more than $2 billion in free and unpaid care and other community benefits each year.
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Source: Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
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