MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- IHOP restaurants are celebrating National Pancake Cake with free pancakes and charity. 

The pancake chain gave away free short stacks to all of its customers starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. 

Wisconsin locations have also been raising money for Children's Wisconsin and the Children's Miracle Network. 

Last year, local IHOP's helped raise $13,000 for sick kids in the Milwaukee area.