IHOP started National Pancake Day back in 2006. The event, inspired by Fat Tuesday, was created to thank communities for their patronage and raise funds for a good cause. Funds raised this year will go to the Children's Miracle Network IHOP's national charity partner IHOP's goal is to exceed last years event which gave away 1.5 mil pancakes and raised $875,000+ for more info visit http://www.IHOP.com and http://www.IHOPPancakeDay.com and htp://www.ChildrensMiracleNetwork.org/ihop/.