. >> reporter: veronica mejia says kids use them for creative expression before and after surgery. >> we can do a lot of our stuff with kids by what they are coloring and doing. >> reporter: thousands of schools and individuals are sending bryan their used crayons. this is typically what you get in about three days. >> say thank you. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. thank you. >> reporter: so for coming up with a greenway to bring art therapy to children, this week's jefferson award winner in the bay area goes to bryan ware. sharon chin, kpix 5. >> now, to support the crayon initiative, you can connect with brian using the link in our story at cbssf.com/hero. we'll be right back. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, officer under arrest... what he's accused of doing that just landed the former cop -- in up later >>> a former bay area police officer under arrest. what he is accused of doing that just landed him in handcuffs. coming up later today on kpix 5 news at 5:00. >> that's all we have. >> the "the bold and the beautiful" is next. >> they're here. bold and beautiful. >> i get the beautiful. >>

. >> reporter: veronica mejia says kids used crayons for creative expression before and after surgery>> we can do a lot of assessment with kids by what they are coloring and doing. >> reporter: thousands of restaurants, schools and individuals from across the country are sending brian their used crayons. this is typically what you get in about three days. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. >> reporter: so for coming up with a greenway to bring art therapy to children, this week's jefferson award in the bay area goes to bryan ware. sharon chin, kpix 5. >> so you'll notice the crayons are wider than a typical crayon so they're harder to break and they don't roll if you drop 'em. you want to take a look at them there. bryan has outgrown his kitchen and is looking for a larger space. >> i'll bet. >> in danville at a san ramon area where he can produce the crayons and where his corporate supporters can help to sort them. >> the triangular shape helps. >> great idea. >> using them already. >> made a lot of kids happy. >> thank you, sharon. >> you can help bryan finding a space for this projec