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After receiving Crayola crayon makers for Christmas, Crellin area residents Destiny and Kaden Gank, ages 9 and 6, got a bright idea: make crayons and sell them for extra money. Their fledgling business did so well, the young entrepreneurs decided to donate the money to homeless animals. In addition, the siblings started asking friends and family for donations. Each person who made a donation received a gift bag filled with homemade crayons and art work made by the Gank children. All the art work centered around helping homeless animals and spaying/neutering pets.
“The kids came up with this idea all on their own,” said their mom, Stormy Gank. Last Friday, the Ganks and two other children presented more than $69 to Garrett County Animal Shelter personnel. “They are in need of medication, and that’s what the money is going for,” Stormy said. “While we were at the shelter, Kaden found a beautiful Lab puppy to adopt. As we were walking out of the door, Destiny said, ‘Mom, I feel good inside now.” The “Crellin Crayola Kids” are looking forward to finding ways to raise more money for the animals, Stormy noted. Left to right are Destiny; Natasha Helbig, age 9; Kaden; Emily Lucas, age 10; and officer Tammy Pessini, Garrett County Animal Control. In the front is Mocha, the full-time shelter dog. Photo by Stormy Gank.
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