Enjoy a stack of Perkins pancakes and help 'Give Kids the World'

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Thursday, September 24 you’re invited to enjoy a free short stack of Perkins famous, made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes.

It’s your chance to “pay it forward” with a donation to Give Kids the World, a nonprofit resort in Central Florida.

The goal is to create magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Fort Myers Perkins general manager Robert Johnson joins us with more about this special opportunity.

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