Participating IHOP restaurants will offer a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to customers from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday (March 1) as part of National Pancake Day. Donations for Crisis Pregnancy Centers are requested.
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20110223/FEAT0111/302239951/1011/FEAT
Looks like nationally they’re supporting “Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities”. I just spoke with Mike who is the manager at the Lima Road location. He confirmed contributions are being encouraged for A Hope Center (Crisis Pregnancy Center). Mike confirmed this is for all three locations here in Fort Wayne:
IHOP #5465
15335 W. Washington Ctr. Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-4144
260-490-4467
IHOP #1245
4403 Coldwater Road
FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-5522
260-483 8435
Restaurant Website
| IHOP #318 |
Sun - Thu 6am - 10pm / Fri & Sat 24 hrs |
Please spread the word and be sure to thank them for supporting life!
see also:
About National Pancake Day
http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/pancake-day-details.html
March 1, 2011
Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised more than $5.35 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. While IHOP's National Pancake Day typically takes place on Shrove Tuesday, this year, the company will host its free pancake event one week earlier on Tuesday, March 1 to build buzz and excitement prior to Shrove Tuesday. With your help, we hope to raise $2.3 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities!
Known also as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products...hence the name Pancake Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday.
Thanks for posting this! I may need to take Owen out for breakfast that morning!! :)
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