Contact: Suzanne Gifford For Immediate Release Telephone: 252-259-5610 October 16, 2025 Email: Suzanne.Gifford@Cravenk12.org
Craven County Partners in Educate Invites the Community to Flip Out Over Pancakes for PIE Morgan’s Tavern & Grill to host 2025 Pancakes for PIE on December 6th
Craven County Partners in Education (PIE) announces their 10th Annual Pancakes for PIE event in downtown New Bern. New Bern, North Carolina’s Colonial Capital, transforms into a wonderland the entire Christmas season. One special event has become known all over the region as a “must do” before starting a day of shopping and attending Christmas-themed events held during New Bern’s Beary Merry Christmas season. 2025’s Pancakes for PIE will be held on Saturday, December 6 from 7:00 am until 10:00 am at Morgan’s Tavern & Grill to ultimately benefit Craven County schools, teachers and students.
Adam and Candice Simmons, owners of the downtown New Bern landmark, Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, take time out of their busy holiday schedule to serve up delicious pancake breakfasts for Pancakes for PIE (Partners In Education). Morgan’s will be festively decorated for the holiday season and is the perfect setting to start the day with pancakes with whip cream and warm syrup, bacon, sausage, and a drink. Tickets are $8 per adult and $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations are not required as this is a pay-at the-door event, accepting Debit, credit cards, checks, and cash. To expedite seating, patrons are encouraged to please have checks or cash ready.
Don Brinkley, PIE President, explains, “This event is an excellent opportunity for our community to show their support for Craven County School System. Morgan’s generously donates all proceeds from Pancakes for PIE to fund grant programs in Craven County School System through Partners In Education. The Morgan’s staff, along with PIE volunteers, will be dressed in Christmas-themed sweaters and Santa caps to greet and serve you.”
Brandy Popp, Chair of the PIE Fund Raising Committee and PIE 1st Vice President, explains, “It is so very giving of Adam and Candice Simmons and their employees to provide the staffing, food, and venue for this event. We all know Morgan’s dishes up excellent food, and our volunteers are always up for serving some ‘PIE’! We are thrilled Morgan’s is hosting our 10th Annual Pancakes for PIE, and we encourage everyone to bring the whole family and spend the day in beautiful downtown New Bern.”
Support Pancakes for PIE at Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, 235 Craven Street, downtown New Bern. Breakfast will be served Saturday, December 6, from 7:00 – 10:00 am to benefit Partners In Education. To learn more about other events taking place in downtown New Bern this holiday season, go to the www.VisitNewBern.com and bearymerryevents.com websites and plan your family Christmas activities!
For more information about Pancakes for PIE, or other programs offered by PIE, contact Suzanne Gifford, Executive Director, Craven County Partners In Education, at 252-259-5610, or visit their Facebook page or website cravenpartners.com.
Partners In Education is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides grant funding and special programs to classrooms and schools within the Craven County School System.
Since 1989, PIE has been changing the lives of students and families in our community by providing our educators with financial resources that enhance and reward innovative approaches to educational excellence.
Where & Who: Morgan’s, 235 Craven St., Downtown New Bern
What: Pancakes for PIE – Delicious pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit, orange juice, coffee & water breakfast for $8/adult, $5/children 12 and under
When: Saturday, December 6, 7:00 – 10:00 am
Why: To benefit Partners In Education grant programs
