We are excited to announce the return of one of Belfast Rotary’s most beloved events – the semi-annual Pancake Breakfast at the Shrine Club. This is one of the Club’s longest-running events, going back over 40 years. It was also one of our biggest fundraisers in support of area food pantries and was a community tradition for many Belfast residents. It was funded by member donations and ticket sales. New this year - drum roll please – the pancakes will be blueberry!!
Historically held on the Sunday the clocks changed in the spring and fall, some adjustments were made as the time change dates moved. This year’s first public breakfast will take place on Sunday, April 14 from 7am to 11am. Our fall date will be the first Sunday in November, in line with the time change. This is a big visibility item for the Club in the community and your help with putting up posters and getting the word out to all your friends and family is key to our success.
It takes every Rotarian in our Club to pull this off: batter makers, sausage cookers, flapjack flippers, wait staff, table clearers, dishwashers and more. There’s a job for all skill and stamina levels, and we’ll train the first-timers. This is so important for Community awareness of our work and it’s a prime example of Service above Self. Not only are we providing a Community service, but it is very key to building Club spirit and it’s actually FUN!
The key to success is committed Club participation by every member, both financially and by volunteering for a job on April 14.
Over the next few weeks, you will each receive a packet of 10 tickets for you to either sell or give away as you choose. We expect you to pay the Club $50 for the tickets, regardless of how you choose to distribute them. We will also be selling tickets at the door, though the price will be $8 for adults and $4 for kids.
We will also be canvassing you to sign up for a particular task or work slot. We hope that there will be something that each of you is interested in doing – both the veterans and our newer members. There are 50+ work slots, most a couple of hours on Sunday morning. Early or late risers, there are a variety of tasks which need doing.
Please join us in making the return of the Blueberry Pancake Breakfast a successful one for both the Club and the Community. Reach out to us with your questions or to volunteer.
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