Second Annual Cousin Brownie Holiday Give Back
Help Cousin Brownie and Zed Griswold do some Christmas shopping for kids and families in need this season!
Last year Cousin Brownie, organized by Frankie Brown and Jillian Jimerson, along with their family and friends, wanted to sponsor a couple of families on each territory that were working with Child and Family Services to make sure they were provided with food and gifts for the holidays. What started as four families soon turned into several. Frankie partnered with his lacrosse team, the Buffalo Bandits and other lacrosse players and used social media platforms to reach out to the community to donate to “Cousin Brownie Holiday Give Back”. He offered chances to win a variety of donated items, from lacrosse sticks, helmets and apparel, etc, signed by pro players. Many donations were received which included toys, bedding, household items, hats and gloves, boots, cash and gift cards. Everything donated went to families in need on the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories.
The donations last year allowed us to help Seneca Nation Child and Family Services provide for over 100 families! We also adopted families and shopped their Christmas lists, provided gift cards to grocery stores for holiday dinners, and gift cards so parents could do their own shopping. We were also able to purchase hats, gloves, winter coats and winter boots. With your help, we made the holidays brighter, and we’re hoping you’ll help us do it again, said Frankie.
They kicked off their fundraising efforts earlier this month. If you weren’t able to make it and are interested in helping, you can donate via:
• Venmo (@CousinBrownie)
• PayPal (CousinBrownie83@gmail.com),
• Purchase from the Amazon List https://amzn.to/2VPFgyj
• Checks made out to Cousin Brownie Inc., and mailed to
Cousin Brownie
PO Box 299
Lawtons, NY 14091
Donations for this holiday season will be accepted through December 8, 2021. All donations go directly to the community and every little bit helps — no donation is too small.
Just like last year – for every $10 cash donation, you will be entered into a raffle that includes gear and jerseys from pro players – more donations mean more chances to win! Raffle will be held on December 10, 2021.
As the great Clark Griswold said, “this isn’t charity, it’s family.” In Seneca we say o’tgënönyö:’, which loosely translates to, “I give you my thanks and respect”.
If you have any questions you can reach out via email to: CousinBrownie83@gmail.com.
