Nickels for Nepal, a Chattanooga-based nonprofit that has distributed school supplies to needy children in remote villages in the South Asian country since 2009, will serve up a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Northgate Applebee’s restaurant in Hixson.
Nawaraj Baskota and his team of volunteers from Kavya School in New Baneshwor in the capital city, Kathmandu, will be in attendance to personally thank supporters. Needs range from classroom materials to infrastructure to toilets and running water.
The event is a partnership among Nickels for Nepal, the Chattanooga Nepali Association and the Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Iota, a professional organization of educators.
Tickets are $10 and may be purchased on eventbrite.com.
For more information, visit www.nickelsfornepal.org or call 423-596-9217.