Pancake Day Mon May 6 from 11am to 7pm at the KC Hall.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Kiwanis Club will fire up the griddles at the Knights of Columbus for the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day to raise money for local children’s projects. The goal is to raise at least $10,000.  The event is Monday May 6, from 11-a.m., to 7-p.m., at the Jamestown Knights of Columbus Hall.

As it has in previous years, the Kiwanis Club of Jamestown will offer pancakes, sausage, coffee and milk.

Jamestown Kiwanis Club President, Sara Griego says, “We know kids need Kiwanis, in our community and around the world.This is an opportunity to invest in our community’s children.”

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, were Jamestown Kiwanis Club representative, Katie Ryan-Anderson, and Amanda Thrift.

Katie pointed out that Key Club members from Jamestown High School and Aktion Club members from the community will assist with making pancakes, busing tables and cleaning up.

The fundraiser provides resources for club projects such as Anne Carlsen Center, Salvation Army, Community Action, Jamestown High School, Kids Against Hunger and many more.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children ages 5 and under. Bulk discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member or online at

Amanda added that The Kiwanis Club of Jamestown welcomes new members who want to serve their community. Information about becoming a member is available at JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis or by joining the weekly meeting at noon, Mondays at Quality Inn & Suites.

Jamestown Kiwanis works to improve the world, one child and one community at a time. The 50 or so members meet each Monday at Quality Inn & Suites. New members are always welcome. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis or email JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com

Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for students age 14–18, Builders Club for students age 11–14, K-Kids for students age 6–12 and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities, annually dedicate more than 18.5 million service hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 558,000 adult and youth members 82 nations and geographic areas. Visit www.kiwanis.org for more information.