IHOP, world-renowned for its signature buttermilk pancakes, has set a goal to raise $1 million for local children's hospitals and charities with its celebration of National Pancake Day on Feb. 24.

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer their guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes and, in return, ask guests to donate what they would have paid for the pancakes, or more, to local children's hospitals and other local charities.

There are two IHOPs in this area. One is in Agoura Hills on Kanan Road, just south of the 101 Freeway. The other is also south of the 101 Freeway at Borchard Road and Michael Drive in Newbury Park.