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Putting the fun in fundraising at pancake breakfast

The Canton Lions Club will again be arships to Plymouth-Canton students,
hosting their annual pancake breakfast support Leader Dogs for the Blind, the
at the Canton Liberty Fest. Penrickton Center for Blind Children,
Located in the pavilions off Heritage the Canton Library and much more.
Park Drive, across from the car and truck Anthony said the club frequently gets
show, the Lions will serve all-you-can-eat referrals from the school district about
pancakes and sausage from 8-11 a.m. on students having sight or hearing-related
Saturday, June 15. Costumed characters issues; they have contacts with local
will be around for pictures, too. optometrists and hearing aid specialists
The Lions Club has hosted the break- and can help the children out.
fast for more than 10 years. This year, “It makes a big difference,” he said.
they are once again partnering with The Lions Club raises funds through-
Chris Cakes of Michigan, based in Clare. pleased.” out the year with charity poker at Players
Chris Cakes does more than flip the pan- All proceeds go to support the Canton Golf and Poker Room in Livonia and
cakes-they toss them high in the high as Lions Foundation, which funds a variety euchre fundraisers at the Elks Club in
they're serving, putting the 'flap' in the of local and regional charities that sup- Plymouth that help generate more than
flapjack, so to speak. port sight, hearing and, more recently, $20,000 annually that is directed to chari-
“The kids really enjoy it,” said John diabetes-related causes. table causes.
Anthony, Canton Township trustee and a “Every nickel goes to charity,” “It's a very worthy cause,” said
10-year member of the Lions Club. He Anthony said. Anthony. “We put in a lot of effort.”
coordinates the breakfast each year. “We The Canton Lions Club is celebrating The pancake breakfast is $7 for adults
used them last year and we were really its 50th year in 2019. They supply schol- and $5 for children.