The Imagine Prep Surprise Cheer team is hosting a holiday event to help raise funds in hopes of making a third trip to the national cheer competition in California.

Join the cheer team at Imagine Prep for pancakes with Santa and a holiday market from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Entrance into the market is free and enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes for $2 for children and $5 for adults.

The team is still looking for vendors for the market. Vendor spots cost $40 dollars and must be signed up by Thursday Dec. 12.

To become a vendor you can sign up under the athletics section at surpriseprep.org.

Cheer Athletic Director Jazmine Walker shared that this is an annual event that has been taking place for many years.

“It allows our cheer team to open the doors of our school to the community for a bright and magical day,” Walker said.

“People come to shop and support small/local businesses while getting to eat pancakes, snap photos with Santa, (write) letters to Santa, and arts and crafts for the kiddos to enjoy.”

Hosting this event will help the IPS cheer and dance athletes attend Nationals in Anaheim, California in February to compete.

It will help raise funds to help the student athletes pay the fees necessary to attend and compete.

Questions about the event can be sent to Storm.Cheer@sp.imagineprep.com.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the door with cash. Imagine Prep is located at 14850 N. 156th Ave.