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January 25, 2010

Applebee’s drums up support for Santa Fe Band with Flapjack Fundraiser

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EDMOND — The Apple Gold Group, franchisee of Applebee’s restaurants in North Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas, is proud to partner with the Edmond Santa Fe High School band to host a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday. All proceeds raised will support the band program’s general expense fund.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

“The Apple Gold Group is thrilled to partner with local community schools to raise funds for extracurricular activities,” said Michael Olander, president and CEO of Apple Gold Group. “We are delighted that Edmond Santa Fe High School band turned to us for support.”

The Edmond Santa Fe High School Band Flapjack Fundraiser will be at the Applebee’s Restaurant at 3521 S. Broadway Extension starting at 8 a.m., Saturday. Tickets for the Flapjack Fundraiser are $5 and can be purchased by calling Melissa Simpson at 642-9431. 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 on any Saturday or Sunday morning, and cost the organization about $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 a nonprofit organization, visit www.AGGrestaurants.com.

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