Pi Sigma Epsilon, MTSU’s professional business fraternity, is hosting its second annual Pink Pancake Breakfast to build awareness and raise money for the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at O’Charley’s.
The fraternity that focuses on marketing and management is partnering with Students in Free Enterprise, the Murfreesboro Girl Scouts and Heritage Farms Dairy to host this event for the non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating breast cancer.
“All the proceeds for the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition stay here in Tennessee,” said Tyler Walker, senior marketing major and member of Phi Sigma Epsilon. “They directly benefit students who have family members that have been directly impacted by breast cancer.”
Heritage Farms Dairy will be donating milk and other beverages for the event. Members of the organization will be serving pancakes to the guests.
Walker said the Girl Scout Troop 1137 is helping them in order to get their breast cancer awareness badges.
“Because they have volunteered to help us, our organization is actually going to buy their badges for them because they can be expensive,” Walker said.
In its press release for the event, the organization stated it realizes that raising funds will not only improve the lives of others in Tennessee, but it is also a step toward a worldwide effort for finding a cure.
“Last year we raised approximately $3,500,” Walker said. “We have been selling tickets on campus and around the community trying to get people to attend.”
Tickets for the Pink Pancake Breakfast are $5 and can be purchased at the door on Saturday.
Fraternity flips pancakes, supports cancer research
Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Updated: Thursday, November 19, 2009 01:11
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