Volunteers: The Backbone of World’s Largest Pancake Feed

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Did you know Fargo is the home of the world’s largest pancake feed ever?

Those same people, the Fargo Kiwanis, are back, to fill stomachs and hearts.

Get them while they’re hot.

These pancakes are a 58–year–old Fargo institution.

And the event continues to grow.

“Lots of tradition behind it. Ultimately it’s behind a good cause that we’re out here flipping for kids. Trying to help make the communities we live in a little better,” says Bret Kinzler of Kiwanis.

For a few dollars, you can have unlimited pancakes.

Nearly 36,000 pancakes and 150 gallons of syrup.

No wonder tens of thousands are flipping out for this charity event that comes only once a year.

“It is special. The Kiwanians do a great job. It takes a lot to put this whole thing together,” says Ron Abrahamson of North Fargo.

Thousands of pancakes are being made, but this fluffy hotcake wouldn’t be possible without volunteers.

“It’s fun making the batter back there. It’s good to know you’re helping out,” says West Fargo boy scout Radin Richter.

“I mainly just did it because I think it’s important to help out the community and to help out the cause for the Kiwanis,” says West Fargo boy scout Ian Swenson.

250 volunteers are what make this massive event flow sweetly.

Even KVRR’s own Alison Voorhees and Rob Kupec joined in the fun of passing out pancakes.

As for James Bowles of West Fargo, flipping flapjacks for over four hours, he’s lost track of how many he’s made.

Bowles tells, “I couldn’t even count. It’s a lot and it flows pretty good.”

Big or small, all it takes to volunteer is a little time and a lot of heart.

Proceeds raised will benefit youth groups, charitable organizations and community projects.