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Smiling moms with carnations pinned to their clothes dined on pancakes
during a Saturday fundraiser for Special Olympics of Leon County.
Peter Henry came to the breakfast at Applebee's on Capital Circle Northwest
with his wife, Shirley Henry, and 24-year-old son, Jonathan Henry, a Special
Olympics athlete who has won 24 gold medals in state competition.
"I came to support Special Olympics, of course," he said. "Plus, I'm hungry,
and because I'm always on a diet, I don't get pancakes at home. And also
because it's Mother's Day."
Shirley Henry teased him: "Don't forget that."
Terry Massa, assistant county coordinator for the organization, said it was
third year they've held the fundraiser. Last year, the group raised $2,000.
This year, they hoped to raise $3,000.
during a Saturday fundraiser for Special Olympics of Leon County.
Peter Henry came to the breakfast at Applebee's on Capital Circle Northwest
with his wife, Shirley Henry, and 24-year-old son, Jonathan Henry, a Special
Olympics athlete who has won 24 gold medals in state competition.
"I came to support Special Olympics, of course," he said. "Plus, I'm hungry,
and because I'm always on a diet, I don't get pancakes at home. And also
because it's Mother's Day."
Shirley Henry teased him: "Don't forget that."
Terry Massa, assistant county coordinator for the organization, said it was
third year they've held the fundraiser. Last year, the group raised $2,000.
This year, they hoped to raise $3,000.
| May 11, 1008 by: Nic Corbett DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER |
Besides a breakfast of pancakes, eggs and bacon, the event also included a
car wash and door prizes. All mothers were entered for a drawing to win a
$50 gift certificate to Applebee's.
The restaurant's staff prepared the food in the kitchen and Special Olympics
volunteers served as waiters.
car wash and door prizes. All mothers were entered for a drawing to win a
$50 gift certificate to Applebee's.
The restaurant's staff prepared the food in the kitchen and Special Olympics
volunteers served as waiters.
Photo courtesy TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
Linda Ray hugs her daughter Lindsey
Gandy during Saturday's Pancake Breakfast
in honor of Mother's Day inside of the
Applebee's Restaurant on Saturday to raise
funds for the Special Olympics. Jonathan
Ferris looks on.
(Photos by MIKE EWEN/Democrat)
Gandy during Saturday's Pancake Breakfast
in honor of Mother's Day inside of the
Applebee's Restaurant on Saturday to raise
funds for the Special Olympics. Jonathan
Ferris looks on.
(Photos by MIKE EWEN/Democrat)
"It's a good way for the students to be involved in serving in a restaurant," said Gretchen Everhart School Principal
Jane Floyd Bullen, who came with her husband and 7-year-old son. "It has some vocational benefits."
Jane Floyd Bullen, who came with her husband and 7-year-old son. "It has some vocational benefits."