Edmonton pancake breakfast for Fort McMurray evacuees raises $100K

The City of Edmonton, area politicians and the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation came together Friday morning to hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser for Fort McMurray evacuees.

Set up in Churchill Square outside City Hall, pancakes, sausages, coffee and juice were offered for a minimum donation of $5 towards the Canadian Red Cross. The breakfast raw from 7 a.m to 10 a.m.

About 5,000 people were served. The fundraiser gathered $100,000 for relief efforts.

Mayor Don Iveson, Ward 3 Councillor Dave Loken, Edmonton- Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux and Rona Ambrose, Sturgeon River – Parkland MP and Interim Conservative Party leader, were all helping serve food.

Watch below: An emotional Ambrose says she’s proud to see Alberta’s support for Fort McMurray evacuees

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Donations for Emergency Relief Services were also accepted.