Pancakes with Santa was a huge success at the North Ridge Community Centre on Saturday, December 14th thanks to the support from the generous vendors, sponsors, and community. Over 100 families attended the event with all proceeds going towards supporting the Martensville Food Pantry (MFP).
The Martensville & District Lion’s Club served a delicious pancake breakfast from 9am-11am, and those attending had the opportunity to peruse a variety of vendor tables and get some of their holiday shopping completed.
Admission was by donation, with a minimum of $5.00 for adults and $3.50 for children, with larger donations happily accepted.
In total, an incredible $560 was raised for the MFP, and event organizer Michelle Whalen expressed her gratitude to everyone that helped make the event a success, including Santa and Elsa for attending the event, the Martensville & District Lions Club, Saskatoon Co-op for donating the pancake mix and other food items, her assistant Aaden, and everyone else that contributed.
Sponsors APsprayarts, 3D Creations by Aaron, My Hands, Your Heart, The Frosty Goat, Mazes Creations, Sipology by Steeped Tea with Laurie Crump, and She’s Got Leggz with Angela Rioux, all helped cover expenses for the venue, which Whalen noted helped ensure that 100% of the funds raised could be donated to the MFP.
Whalen had previously utilized the MFP for her own family following her husband being laid off from his job last year, and experienced how beneficial this organization is to the community first-hand, which made her want to do something to help ensure as many local families can benefit from the MFP as possible.
“This event was more than pancakes with Santa and Else, it was about families coming together, seeing the joy on kids’ faces, and creating cherished holiday memories while supporting those in need. Your generosity and holiday spirit remind us how incredible this community truly is,” Whalen said. “Thank you all for making this day so special. Here’s to a season filled with love, connection and kindness.”
