IHOP pancake day to benefit young patient

ALBANY — On Tuesday, diners at Albany’s IHOP restaurant can get a short stack of flapjacks while also helping support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

According to a news release, Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. IHOP patrons can receive a free short stack of the pancakes. In return, guests are asked to make a donation of any size on-check or in-restaurant with all funds going to the charity partners’ local hospital affiliate. IHOP officials hope to raise $3.5 million nationwide.

Because all funds raised during each National Pancake Day stay local, all donations made at the Albany IHOP will benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Phoebe.

Since launching in 2006 National Pancake Day has become the IHOP brand’s signature day of giving and underscores its longstanding commitment to helping families create more moments together, the news release said. This year, IHOP expects to serve a record 5 million pancakes Tuesday nationwide.

The company also hopes to greatly increase the $24 million its franchisees have raised through the event to date.

Local donations benefitting Children’s Miracle Network stay in Southwest Georgia to help medical professionals treat area children. Since 1997, Children’s Miracle Network supporters have raised more than $4.5 million to provide specialized equipment and programs to help babies and children treated at Phoebe. From life-saving equipment to help treat our most critically ill newborns to life-enhancing toys in the Pediatric Unit playroom, children have benefited from funds raised through the Children’s Miracle Network.

For more information on about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, contact he Phoebe Foundation at (229) 312-1491.

For more information on IHOP National Pancake Day, visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.