Golden Pancake House Donates to Centralia Charities

Celebrating their 7th Anniversary on Wednesday, June 10, Golden Pancake House will donate 50% of that day's sales to selected charities in Centralia.

Owner Matt Elezi said that he wants to give back to the community that supports the restaurant.

The selected charities are:

• Amy Schultz Child Avocacy Center

• Carrie Leigh's Art for Kids

• Centralia Community Youth Center

• Helping Hands Foundation / Mission Centralia

• St. Clare Foundation

• United Way of South Central Illinois

From opening at 6:00 AM to closing at 9:00 PM, all sales at the Centralia location on June 10 will contribute toward supporting these organizations that help youth and those in need.

UPDATE: Each charity received $584 from Golden Pancake House.

“This is so nice! Oh my goodness, we are honored! What an amazing gift!” said Michaela Wharton, The Amy Center.

“This is so incredibly generous, and I look forward to thanking Golden Pancake House for doing this for us and the other charities!” said Clare Kessler, St. Clare Foundation.

“I want to thank Centralia,” Elezi said. "We are truly blessed.”

Golden Pancake House is located at 720 West Broadway in Centralia, Illinois. For a menu and information visit www.thegoldenpancakehouse.com.