Foothills Gymnastics to Host Flapjack Fundraiser

The Apple Gold Group, a franchisee of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, is proud to partner with Foothills Gymnastics and Cheer Centerto host a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday, September 29, 2012. All proceeds raised will help fund the gymnasts’ competition season.

“The athletes from the Foothills Gymnastics and Cheer Center will be traveling to approximately six meets this season and need our help to offset expenses,” said Michael Olander, President and CEO of the Apple Gold Group. “Please help send these gymnasts to their big meet in Orlando, Florida,by joining us for a Flapjack Fundraiser on September 29th.”

The Foothills Gymnastics fundraiser will be hosted by the Applebee’s restaurant located at 5055 Calhoun Memorial Hwy., Easley, SC,starting at 7:30 a.m. Tickets for the Flapjack Fundraiser are $7 and can be purchased by contacting Tracie Edmondsat (864) 616-5681. Breakfast includes a short stack of pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee.

Applebee’s is proud to partner with any local nonprofit organization as a way to raise money for their cause. From ticket sales to event-day staff, the breakfasts are managed by the nonprofit organization with the assistance of Applebee’s employee volunteers. Breakfasts can be held on Saturday or Sunday morning, and cost the organization around $2 a meal. The Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraisers represent the restaurant chain’s latest efforts to remain active within its local neighborhood. To request a Flapjack Fundraiser to benefit your nonprofit organization, please visit www.AGGrestaurants.com.

About Apple Gold Group

The Apple Gold Group, one of the original five Applebee’s Franchisees, was founded in 1984 to develop and operate Applebee's restaurants in North Carolina, opening its first Neighborhood Grill and Bar in North Carolina in 1985. Since then, the company has expanded its territory to include Oklahoma, Arkansas and most recently South Carolina and Georgia, and currently operates 119 restaurants in those five states. The Apple Gold Group strives to be a recognized leader in both the casual dining industry and in local charitable fundraising. For more information on the Apple Gold Group, please visit www.AGGrestaurants.com.