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How Crayon Eater’s Wife Started: A Story of Humor, Healing, and Home
Crayon Eater’s Wife didn’t begin as a brand, a movement, or a mission. It started with something simple: a small Facebook group and a whole lot of Military humor. A place where veterans, spouses, and supporters could come together, laugh a little, and feel understood.
We had no idea at the time. This little corner of the internet would grow into something much bigger. It became a true community.
Over time, jokes and memes turned into conversations. Conversations turned into connections. And those connections turned into support systems. Real people share real stories and real struggles. They experience real healing. All of this is built on an unlikely foundation. It consists of crayons, sarcasm, and the kind of humor only the military world truly gets.
But behind the jokes was always a deeper purpose:
To build a space where camaraderie mattered. Where you weren’t alone. Where healing through humor wasn’t just a tagline—it was a lifeline.
We’ve seen firsthand how depression, PTSD, addiction, isolation, and the weight of transition can crush someone in silence. And we’re done letting people suffer quietly.
Our mission is simple:
Break the stigma around mental health and addiction
Support one another like a real family
Bring veterans and supporters together
Heal through connection, community, and laughter
And remind each other that it’s okay to not be okay
Crayon Eater’s Wife grew because you showed up—sharing your stories, your humor, your struggles, and your victories. Every day, this community shows that laughter really can save lives. When one of us falls, the rest pick them up.
Thank you for being part of this wild, heartfelt, chaotic, crayon-colored journey.
We’re just getting started—and we’ve got your six.
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About
Where it All Began
At Crayon Eater’s Wife 1775, our core belief is simple: Laughter is a critical tool for healing. We are a nonprofit dedicated to supporting our nation’s veterans and their families, leveraging the power of community, connection, and humor to navigate the profound challenges that follow service-related injuries. We don’t just talk about recovery; we live it, and we laugh through it.
“When you can find a reason to laugh at your situation—even the toughest one—you take back a piece of yourself the injury tried to steal. That laugh is defiance. That laugh is healing.” – Jimmy King
CEW1775 was born from Jimmy and Beth’s shared realization that this powerful, often overlooked, method of healing needed to be shared. We know that the journey of recovery is not just physical; it’s emotional, psychological, and communal.
Through our programs, we create environments where veterans and their spouses can drop their guard, share their experiences without judgment, and use humor to break down the walls built by trauma and isolation.
From Personal Battle to National Mission
Jimmy and Beth’s Story
Our organization is co-founded by Jimmy and Beth King.
The mission is rooted in the personal journey of Jimmy King, a decorated and highly dedicated veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In 2004, while serving bravely in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack tragically took one of Jimmy’s legs.
The path through recovery was—and continues to be—a monumental fight, not just for Jimmy, but for Beth as his devoted spouse and caregiver. But amidst the surgeries, the therapy, and the dark moments of despair, Jimmy and Beth discovered an unexpected, yet essential, lifeline…humor.