Kiwanis Club of Denville Serves More Than 200 Meals at 68th Annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast

June 22, 2026

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Denville-Kiwanis4 — Nancy Witte (left), a member of the Kiwanis Club of Denville since 2004 and a seven-time club president, shares a table with World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veteran Anton "Tony" Mollagard (center) and John Donnelly during the club's 68th Annual Father's Day Pancake Breakfast at Gardner Field. Mollagard was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Swedish mother and Norwegian father, Mollagard earned the nickname "Tony" from childhood friends. He joined the U.S. Army at the close of World War II and went on to serve during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, a rare distinction shared by few veterans. Witte has dedicated more than two decades to Kiwanis service, including leadership roles with numerous Key Club, Builders Club, and K-Kids programs throughout Morris County. The annual breakfast served more than 200 meals and raised funds to support local youth and community service projects.

For nearly seven decades, the Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast has been a cornerstone fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Denville. The event helps raise funds that are reinvested into local youth programs, scholarships, community initiatives, and service projects benefiting the children and families of Denville.

Club members began preparations early in the morning, cooking and serving meals while welcoming residents to the annual tradition. Many attendees have made the breakfast a Father’s Day ritual, returning year after year to enjoy the food and fellowship while supporting a worthwhile cause.

All smiles at the griddle as Richard Yobs serves up fresh pancakes during the Kiwanis Club of Denville’s 68th Annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Gardner Field. Joined by fellow Kiwanis volunteer Amanda Bickford, Yobs helped serve more than 200 breakfasts during the annual community tradition, which raises funds to support local youth programs, scholarships, and community service projects throughout Denville.

“The Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast is one of the club’s signature events and a tradition that brings the community together,” said Nancy Witte, the club’s president. “We are grateful to everyone who attended, volunteered, and helped make this year’s event another success.”

Founded in 1946, the Kiwanis Club of Denville has a long history of serving the community through volunteerism and charitable giving. Proceeds from the breakfast help fund programs and activities that support local youth, continuing the club’s mission of improving the world one child and one community at a time.

Kiwanis leaders from across New Jersey gather at the Kiwanis Club of Denville’s 68th Annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast. Pictured are Kiwanis Club of Hanover Treasurer Nathan Vaisbort, Kiwanis Club of Phillipsburg member Jessica Kiedes, Kiwanis New Jersey District Division 7 Lieutenant Governor Nicolas Limanov, New Jersey District Governor Frank Cahill, and Kiwanis Club of Jefferson Township Secretary Yvonne Ioffredo. The annual event served more than 200 breakfasts and raised funds to support local youth programs, scholarships, and community service projects throughout the Denville community.

As the last plates were served and families headed home to continue their Father’s Day celebrations, members of the Kiwanis Club of Denville reflected on another successful year of community service and looked forward to carrying the tradition into its 69th year in 2027.

Carolina Contreras helps prepare pancake batter during the Kiwanis Club of Denville’s 68th Annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Gardner Field. More than 200 breakfasts were served during the community tradition, with proceeds supporting local youth programs, scholarships, and community service projects throughout Denville.

The club’s tradition will continue this summer as members prepare to host their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, July 5. The popular community event will once again feature the club’s famous pancakes, along with eggs, sausage, and plenty of fellowship, while raising funds to support local youth programs and community service projects throughout Denville.

The club meets at the Denville Senior Citizen Building, 100 East Main Street, Denville, on the first, third, and fifth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. New members and guests interested in learning more about Kiwanis and its community service projects are welcome to attend.