'Asheville loves Henry'

On Sunday, Laurey's Catering held a pancake breakfast and raised $10,000 $16,500 to help offset the medical bills of a little boy named Henry Thome. Henry is the son of two of Laurey's employees. It was a great scene, with people lined up out the door. Asheville is a giving town; Laurey (I shot her Sunday morning flipping flapjacks) is a giving woman, and the event was a huge success.

But the giving doesn't stop. Today, businesses across Asheville will be donating part of the money they make to help Henry. BlogAsheville summed it up best, so here goes:

On Wednesday Nov. 11, shop and spend for a good cause: the medical bills of 14-month-old Ashevillean Henry Thome, born with a rare genetic condition that causes severe immune deficiencies and anemia. Henry's condition requires expensive procedures at Duke Children's Hospital, and while his family has insurance, it won't pay for massive and mounting bills.

To help the Thome family, area businesses all over town are donating 11 percent of their profits on Nov. 11 to the Thomes. Participating businesses range from frame shops to spas to computer repair, so check out the list below and plan your haircuts, pedicures and brunches accordingly!

There's also a Sunday Nov. 8 benefit pancake brunch at Laurey's Catering on Biltmore Ave., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Breakfast/brunch (killer Laurey's pancakes, coffee and juice) is $10 and kids are free.

Learn more about Henry and his 11% on 11/11 event here. Donate directly here.

Participating businesses

* Lola Salon & Gallery Hair Cuts, Color & Special Occasion Styles

* Laurey's Catering Don't Postpone Joy

* Limone's A Different World of Mexican Cuisine.

* Burgermeisters Gourmet Burgers, Hearty Sandwiches & More

* Beans & Berries Your Local Smoothie Cafe Coffee

* Scully's Signature Dine & Drink

* Salon 6478 Detailed Care Salon

* Sensibilities Day Spa Dedicated to Your Health, Wellness & Relaxation.

* Samsel Architects Award-Winning Architectural Design

* the L.O.F.T. Lost Objects - Found Treasures

* Asheville Wine Market Quality Wines, From All Over The World

* City Bakery Gourmet Breads, Pastries & Sandwiches

* Full Circle Salon Full Service Salon

* Tressa's Jazz Bar Downtown Jazz & Blues

* the Cleaning Lady A Full Service Cleaning Service

* Pattie Moore, CPA Public Accountant

* Wink Heads and Threads Half Hip Salon, Half Equally Fab Shop

* Charlotte Street Computers Complete Mac & PC Service, Repair & Consulting

* Michelle Miller with Double Exposure Art A Fine Art Printmaking Studio

* Mellow Mushroom Happiness As Expressed In Pizza

* The Gardener's Cottage Home Accessories, Fresh Flowers, Antiques and Gifts

* The Old North State Clothing Company

* Mamacitas Fresh, Made From Scratch Mexican Cuisine

* Nest Organics Organic, Pure & Sustainable Products

* Mo Daddy's Dirty South Cookin' Along With Live Music

* Fig Bistro Serving Modern French Cuisine

* Spa at Biltmore Village Luxury Day Spa for Men and Women

* Marilyn Biggers Massage Therapy You deserve a massage, and you know it!

* Ingrid Miller Massage Therapy Massage Therapy

* Lucy Anne Fine Women's Clothier

* BlackBird Frame & Art Local Art Gallery and Picture Framing

* Jersey Mike's Merrimon Avenue (4 - 6 PM) 674 Merrimon Avenue