CHICAGO (WLS) — You can enjoy a hearty breakfast while helping Chicago Police at the same time.
The 11th Annual Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast hosted by 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea will take place on Sunday, February 23rd. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at St. John Fisher School located at 10200 S. Washtenaw Ave.
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For over ten years, the Get Behind The Vest Pancake Breakfast organized by Alderman O’Shea has raised more than $680,000 in support of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s Get Behind The Vest program. This initiative aims to provide bulletproof vests for the dedicated men and women serving in the Chicago Police Department.
Attendees can enjoy a delicious meal at the pancake breakfast for a nominal fee of $5 per person or $25 for families. The meal includes unlimited servings of Original Pancake House – Beverly’s signature pancakes and sausage. Throughout the past decade and also this year, the Harrigan Family, proprietors of Original Pancake House – Beverly, have graciously contributed all pancake batter and sausage for this charitable event.
Additionally, on Friday, Feb. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Shell Gas Station, located at 2632 W. 111th Street, will donate 5 cents for every gallon sold to the Get Behind the Vest campaign. This will be matched by Beverly Bank & Trust and AthleteX, making the total donated 15 cents for every gallon sold.
On average, bulletproof vests need to be replaced every five years. After receiving a complimentary vest when they join the Chicago Police Department, it is the officer’s responsibility to replace their vest at an expense of at least $500. To date, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation has replaced over 13,500 vests for officers, with 1,000 more slated in 2025. Recently, CPMF has extended the Get Behind the Vest Program to supply vests to Chicago Police K-9 Officers.
O’Shea sits on the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Advisory Board and the Chicago Police Chaplains Ministry Board of Directors. He represents the communities of Beverly Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood, where thousands of first responders reside.
The Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast is generously co-hosted by Saint John Fisher Parish, the Harrigan Family and the Original Pancake House – Beverly.
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