400 show for Kiwanis pancake breakfast

Dadeville, AL

http://www.thedadevillerecord.com/news/2010/feb/24/400-show-kiwanis-pancake-breakfast/

By Dale Liesch (Contact) | Dadeville Record

Published Wednesday, February 24, 2010

It smelled the way a Saturday morning should at the Dadeville High School cafeteria.

With tickets in hand, visitors grabbed plates filled with pancakes, sausage and ham during the Kiwanis Pancake breakfast, one of the organization's biggest fundraisers.

Peggy Bullard, Kiwanis fundraising chair, said turnout was down a bit from the 500 visitors last year.

"Roughly 400 people came through the door," Bullard said. "It was a little low, but we're still pleased."

Bullard said the club was unsure of the amount of money raised from the all-you-can-eat event, as every $5 ticket sold for the event has not yet been counted. The money raised will go to support local schools and other worthy causes.

The club's event was a success in large part because of the help of the 20 Kiwanis members who helped to work it, according to Bullard.

"This is one of the greatest clubs I've ever been in because of the want to," Bullard said. "They all do so much to help others."

Bullard added that DHS Key Club members Ryan Wilkerson, Dillion Gulledge and Landon Poston were also instrumental in helping the club during the event.

Each year the club buys extra tickets to give to a worthy cause, Bullard said. This year members John Percy Oliver and Chuck Ogburn gave extra tickets to the DHS baseball team.

"I think they need a good thank you," Bullard said.

The club's biggest fundraiser is the upcoming annual golf tournament. Anyone interested in this fundraiser can call Bullard at 825-9415 or any other Kiwanis member.