The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the designated charity beneficiary in the DC Metropolitan Area for IHOP's National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. We are looking for dedicated volunteers at each location to collect donations on behalf of LLS!

Volunteers will spend National Pancake Day (Tuesday, March 3^rd ) at area IHOP restaurants informing guests of the mission of LLS: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life for our patients and their families.

This year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is hoping to raise over $325,000 through IHOP's National Pancake Day!

More than 60 IHOP restaurants in the DC, MD, and VA area are raising funds in honor of Emma, age 6, leukemia survivor and IHOP Honored Hero. Emma comes from a military family and in May 2012, Emma was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).  Her family moved from Germany to Bethesda, MD for her treatment.  She has been going through treatment for the last two years at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and completed her final chemo on August 3, 2014 and is doing well!  Emma loves to play with her 3 brothers and her sister, especially outside. She enjoys art, reading and her favorite color is purple.

Event Details on National Pancake Day:

IHOP restaurants across the country give out free short stacks of pancakes and ask customers to make donations to charity in lieu of payment.

Volunteer Details:

-         Who: We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to inform patrons about LLS and encourage them to donate and support the mission

-         Where: IHOP restaurants in DC, MD, and VA

-         When: There are 4 shifts throughout the day at each store. We will assign three people per shift at each location on a first-come first-served basis. You may sign up for up to two shifts.

·         Shift 1:  7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

·         Shift 2:  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

·         Shift 3:  3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

·         Shift 4:  7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

-         Why: This year, IHOP is hoping to raise over $325,000 through National Pancake Day for blood cancer research and patient programs!

-         How to volunteer: Act fast by completing the volunteer application found by clicking here: http://bit.ly/IHOPVolunteer.  You will also be asked to sit on a conference call to go over important details the week before National Pancake Day.

Please email any questions to our Pancake Day volunteer coordinator Stephanie Eichberg at [email protected].