Kiwanis Club's 65th Pancake Days to benefit Bay County youth
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – For the 65th year, the Kiwanis Club of Panama City will be cooking up flapjacks in support of area children during their annual 'Pancake Days'.
Volunteers with the club were on the grill this morning, but there are still a few more opportunities to come out and satisfy your stomach.
For just $7 a person, you can fill your plate with as many pancakes and sausages as you like while drinking as much coffee and orange juice as your heart desires.
The club also provides you with the option to sit down to enjoy your meal or take it with you on the go.
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All the proceeds from the pancake days will benefit Bay County children in a number of different ways.
'The primary focus of Kiwanis is youth, and obviously we support the key clubs in the high schools, probably a lot of former key club clubs out there watching,' said Kiwanis Club of Panama City Lieutenant Governor Jake Cook. 'Then we have our mini grant program. So any organization that benefits the children of Bay County they can put in a mini grant to us. It's a one-page form, takes 5 minutes, and we give out grants up to $500.'
The Kiwanis Club of Panama City will be dishing out pancakes at Forest Park Church on Friday, April 4th between 6 and 9 a.m., and from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 5th.
You can also enter a raffle for an electric bike when you show up on Friday or Saturday.
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