Make a Difference with Applebee's'

2025 Funds Raised All thanks to you!

Restaurant Neighborhood Award Winner

National Restaurant Association
Award Winner
2005-2018

Open to all non-profit organizations, our Carryout for a Cause events are the perfect way to raise funds with contactless, online-only orders.

Another option for all non-profit groups, our Gift Card Fundraiser is perfect for groups who want to raise funds on their own schedule!

Designed for youth organizations only, our Flapjack Fundraisers are a fun & great way to raise funds, while serving-up pancakes at your local Applebee's!

Open to all non-profit organizations, our Dining to Donate events are the perfect week-night fundraiser to host at your local Applebee's!

Upcoming Events

Huntington School National Junior Honor Society is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

DeWitt
3189 Erie Boulevard East
DeWitt, NY 13214-1201

When:

05/03/26

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RFA Boy’s Varsity Tennis is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Rome
1794 Black River Blvd.
Rome, NY 13440-2454

When:

04/19/26

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Hudson Falls Girls Lacrosse is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Queensbury
255 Quaker Road
Queensbury, NY 12804-1729

When:

04/19/26

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NFA Girls Varsity Swim and Dive is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Newburgh
1205 Route 300
Newburgh, NY 12550-5005

When:

09/19/26

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Huntington School National Junior Honor Society is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

DeWitt
3189 Erie Boulevard East
DeWitt, NY 13214-1201

When:

09/27/26

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Nativity of Mary School is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Lancaster
4967 Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043-4617

When:

12/05/26

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JeffersonMiddle DC Trip Club is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Jamestown
340 East Fairmount Avenue
Lakewood, NY 14750-2134

When:

06/06/26

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Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Dunkirk
3908 Vineyard Drive
Dunkirk, NY 14048-3522

When:

09/19/26

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LANCASTER DEPEW SOCCER CLUB U10 DRAGONS is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Lancaster
4967 Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043-4617

When:

05/16/26

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10U Jamestown Knights Baseball is holding a Flapjack Fundraiser event!

Where:

Jamestown
340 East Fairmount Avenue
Lakewood, NY 14750-2134

When:

06/07/26

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Own it!Tips for Success

Tip #6: Communicate

Put your communication skills to the test! Reach out to your friends, family, co-workers and fellow supporters of your cause to let them know about your event and how to participate. Social media, emails and flyers are great ways to get the word out throughout your community. The more you advertise, the better the chance for higher funds raised!

Fundraising Calculator

Want to know how many tickets you need to sell for your event to meet your donation goal & how many volunteers you need to recruit? Enter your desired amount and ticket price below to see!

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Please note that the MAXIMUM number of tickets sold for an event is 250 and the minimum due to T.L. Cannon is $100. Reminder, these funds raised only reflect those from ticket sales.

Want to know how many people you will need to have attend your event and the total amount of dining sales required to meet your fundraising goals? Enter your goal below to see!

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Estimates are based on an average dining ticket total of $30. Reminder, these funds raised only reflect those from ticket sales. Including activities such as basket raffles and 50/50s to your event is a great way to increase your donations!

Want to know how many people you will need to have attend your event and the total ticket sales required to meet your fundraising goals? Enter your goal below to see!

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A is for Applebee's

We want to help celebrate the achievements of the youth in our neighborhood-- A is for Applebee’s is the perfect program for us to partner with local teachers to just that! Give your students the chance to earn a FREE kids meal.

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Bookworm Reading Club

We understand the importance of reading and that it is sometimes a struggle to get children to pick-up a book. This reading-focused program encourages children 10 and younger to read at least 10 books, recording it on their Bookworm club record card. The reward is too good to pass-up!

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Cool Credit

We wish to recognize students ages 11-18 for their achievements with a complimentary select appetizer card.

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Be Brave

We know it is hard to be brave at the dentist and doctors. We developed our Be Brave program to help encourage children to be brave and reward them for the good behavior at the doctors and dentist office. We would love to add this program to your pediatric office.

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Coaches Eat Free

We understand the importance that sports bring to our communities. We also know that the teams wouldn’t be where they are without the help of their coaches—because of that we want to say "thank you." Bring your team in after a game and coaches eat for FREE!

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Restaurant Tour Field Trips

Educating youth outside of the classroom, our behind-the-scene restaurant tours are a great field trip for local elementary schools. Students will get an inside look at the job and finish with a delicious Applebee’s lunch!

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Tip-A-Firefighter

We wish to help support our local Fire Departments - our Tip-A-Fighter fundraisers are the perfect way for departments to raise funds for projects, equipment, educational programs or general operating expenses. Ditch the hose & pick-up some plates

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Make-A-Wish

T.L. Cannon is proud to have been partnered with Make-A-Wish since 2008, helping to raise over $1.2 million through fundraising efforts and in-kind support. All of the funds we raise for Make-A-Wish help to grant wishes to local children with life-threatening illnesses.

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Special Olympics

Since Fall 2008, T.L. Cannon has partnered with local law enforcement officers to hold "Law and Orders" events, benefiting the Special Olympics of New York State. With local law enforcement officers paired with our Applebee’s staff, we have helped to raise over $118,000 to date.

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