The Cousins that Care, a group of seven Inlet cousins who raise money for special causes, made a $1,000 donation to Zippy’s Crusade for Kids during the charity’s event dinner at The Ole Barn on Saturday, January 26.
The cousins raised the money by conducting a raffle for a television.
The Cousins that Care was founded by young Melanie Levi in February 2008, with a goal of raising money for the breast cancer awareness fund-raising organization, the Pink Ribbon Riders.
Since then, Melanie and her cousins, who range in ages from nine to 14, have branched out to help out a number of others, including the families and individuals who benefit from Zippy’s Crusade for Kids.
Since 2008, they have helped to raise over $26,000 through spaghetti dinners, bracelet sales, and raffles. They also have a continual fundraising presence at their family’s restaurant, the Ole Barn.
Their charitable works extends beyond the area, however.
Most recently, Melanie, now a ninth-grader, spearheaded a letter writing campaign to the families effected by the school shootings at Newtown, CT. Continue reading