(FOX19) - A local young professionals organization is looking for the next generation of community leaders.

For the last four years, Legacy leadership group has hosted the Next Generation Leader Awards. The awards are given to salute the region’s young professionals ages 21-40 for accomplishments in their professional field and contribution to the community.

Legacy is asking everyone in the community to nominate YP’s they think deserves this award.

Nominations can be made at http://www.legacyleadership.org/about/ngla-awards/nominate/ and must be submitted by February 15th.

Three finalists and a winner will be chosen in each of the ten categories. The categories can be seen at http://www.legacyleadership.org/about/ngla-awards/categories/.

OAKLEY, OH (FOX19) - For the eighth consecutive year, IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer each guest a free short stack of its famous buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities.

For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day, IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Donations made at IHOPs in the Cincinnati area will benefit the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

IHOP hopes to raise $3 million this year, with a goal to bring the total amount of funds raised to more than $13 million. 

To find a local IHOP or to donate online, visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Salvation Army announced on Wednesday that it received a check for more than $22,500 from Western & Southern Financial Group. The total amount includes $11,266.70 from donations received this season at the Crib of the Nativity display at Eden Park’s Krohn Conservatory and an equal match from Western & Southern.

The 2012 donations increased by more than 50 percent compared to 2011. Since 1939, Western & Southern has sponsored the nativity display and for many years has matched the gifts donated by those visiting the display. Since 1994, donations from visitors to the Christmas display and Western & Southern’s match have resulted in approximately $200,000 donated to The Salvation Army.