Usually pancakes and the funding of cancer research are mutually exclusive, but the Delta Delta Delta sorority's annual philanthropy event, Delta House of Pancakes, will change that.
"Tri Delts all over the country do this," said Morgan Morris, national philanthropy chair of the Phi Theta chapter of Delta Delta Delta. "All of the money benefits St. Jude."
From 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, people will be able to enjoy all-you-can eat pancakes at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house on Magnolia Avenue.
Morris said tickets to the event can be bought by contacting any member of Delta Delta Delta or purchased on the concourse Oct. 14-16.
Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Tickets to DHOP are $5 and $12 shirts will also be available.
DHOP's menu items include both plain and chocolate chip pancakes and orange juice.
Aside from food, this year's event will include a pancake-eating contest, a performance by The Neil Clayton Band and an appearance from Aubie.
Participation in the pancake-eating contest requires a team of five and costs an extra $2 per person.
"It's sort of like a relay," Morris said. "The winning team gets $300."
Morris said St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is Delta Delta Delta's philanthropic cause of choice, and the sorority has lofty donation goals.
"We're in the middle of accomplishing a $15 million in five-year goal," Morris said. "Right now we're at $14.2 million."
Morris said the goal was created after the sorority succeeded in raising $10 million six years ahead of schedule.
Morris also said she expects a sizeable turnout to the event because of its affiliation with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
"At some point in your life, someone you know and care about might be infected with cancer," Morris said. "Furthering the cause of cancer research is something we can all relate to."
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