Smarties, if you’re looking for a way to combine a fun festive holiday activity with a great cause, the Mitchell’s House “Pancakes with Santa and Mrs. Claus” is just the thing! This family-friendly breakfast event raises money to help provide counseling for children who are facing series illness as well as their family members. And to top if off, Smarty readers and followers are eligible for a $10 discount on tickets! Read on for details!
Who: Mitchell’s Fund.
What: Pancakes with Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts, face painting, fairy hair, raffle, silent auction and more.
When: Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9-11 a.m.
Where: SMS Catering Atrium, 1764 Norland Road, Charlotte, 28205. Parking is free!
Cost: $30 for a single ticket, which includes breakfast, professional photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, one drink ticket with the choice of hot chocolate, beer or mimosa, and one raffle ticket for two signed books by Molly Grantham. Children under age 2 are free.
Promo: Enter the promo code HOLIDAY at checkout to receive $10 off a single ticket.
Tickets: Purchase here.
Hostess: Molly Grantham is an Emmy-award winning anchor and investigative reporter in Charlotte. She is an author, wife and mom of three beautiful children. She spotlights local heroes with pediatric illness through #MollysKids, where she shares the stories of more than 100 kids a year who are facing tough medical battles. Mitchell, the inspiration behind Mitchell’s House, was featured in November 2013. Her efforts have raised awareness of medical conditions and the stories of sick children and their families. Molly was named “Charlottean of the Year” in 2020 by Charlotte Magazine.
Details: Children should bring their wish lists to share with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Free professional photos will be offered to all families who participate. The family will have all usage and printing rights for the photos. Mitchell’s Fund will provide a QR code to a private website where event participants can access and download their photos.
Proceeds: Money raised will benefit Mitchell’s House, a project of Mitchell’s Fund, which is a safe place that offers counseling and play therapy to children with serious illnesses, as well as their parents and siblings. When a child is diagnosed, it can impact the entire family and loved ones can become anxious, overwhelmed and exhausted. Mitchell’s House offers services regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
Our licensed clinicians and play therapists provide services like:
– Trauma-informed therapy and coping skills
– Medical play, art and sand tray therapy
– Sibling and parent support groups
– Procedural preparation and end of life therapy
