Thank you to all our Scouts and Parents who helped make Pancake with Santa last weekend another great success! Pack 545 raised $1448.34 for the Broomfield Rotary!
Pack 545 held its 5th annual "Pancakes with Santa" on December 2, 2023, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. This event is a favorite by all Scouts and families as they are able to give back to a wonderful organization - their Chartered Organization, The Broomfield Rotary. One hundred percent of all proceed are donated to the Broomfield Rotary - who in turn help out with many projects within our community.
Each year, "Pancakes with Santa" gets bigger and better. However, this year:
- Over 1000 pancakes were made
- 800 sausages were served (and ran out!)
- 48 scouts volunteered by serving & clearing tables.
- 38 adult volunteers by helping in various ways.
- Nearly 1000 volunteers' hours were served.
In previous years, Pack leaders and Scouts flipped pancakes on griddles indoors at 4 different stations, which caused overloading of circuits resulting in power failures (lots of oohs and ahhs when the lights would go out). To help with this issue, Pack 545 asked local Boy Scout Troop 337 to help with making pancakes on their camping stoves in the church courtyard. Troop 337 is always eager to help with this great event. It is this author's opinion that older Scouts are just there for Santa - and getting on his Good List!!
We would like to also thank Cross of Christ Lutheran Church for letting us hold our event at their church, all the Scouts and their families who invite and serve our community. A special thanks to Gerry Case - Pack 545's Chartered Organizational Representative and beloved Santa, and to the Broomfield Rotary for supporting all of our Scouts.
Pack 545 was able to raise $1448.34 for the Broomfield Rotary - the highest amount yet! We look forward to making next year even more successful!
Pictures of this event may be found at: