Fund-raisers

Nov. 9-Dec. 1

+ Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale, sponsored by St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville. Many varieties of pierogi, including cheese, cheese and potato, sauerkraut, potato and sweet cabbage, more. Apple, apricot, blueberry, cherry, strawberry blintzes. Call Joan at (732) 257-7516, Yvonne at (732) 257-4634, Madeline at (732) 257-6510. Order forms may be put in the church collection basket, dropped off at the church office, or sent to Rosary Altar Society, St. Stan's Church, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville, NJ 08872, Attn.: Joan. Pickup set for 2:30-6:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 16 in the school cafeteria.

Nov. 9-Dec. 3

+ Holiday Grave Blanket Sale, sponsored by St. Mary's Altar Rosary Society, South River. Cost is $20 for a 36-inch blanket decorated with pine cones, poinsettias, bow. Orders taken after all Masses at St. Mary's Church, Jackson Street, South River. Pickup is set for noon to 2 p.m. on Dec. 9. Call Lydia at (732) 432-8381 or Joan at (732) 254-2282.

Nov. 9- Dec. 15

+ Winter Coat Drive, sponsored by Monroe Chiropractic Care and Fiddlehead's Restaurant and Elks Lodge No. 2180, both Jamesburg, for Jersey Cares, the New Jersey-based arm of New York Cares. Clean, new or gently used coats may be dropped off at Fiddlehead's, East Railroad Avenue, or with any member of the Jamesburg Elks, West Railroad Avenue. Fiddlehead's offering a 5-percent per coat discount (maximum discount of 25 percent) for brunch during Sundays in November. Call Kathy Martin at (732) 521-3922 or Gini Mundy at (732) 521-1333.

Nov. 10

+ Craft Bazaar, sponsored by St. Bartholomew's Altar Rosary Society, 5-9 p.m., in the church hall, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Call Lucy at (732) 846-4771.

+ Indoor Rummage Sale, sponsored by Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Parking available in the church parking lot. (732) 254-7361.

+ Holiday Vendor Sale, sponsored by the Moose Lodge, 6-9 p.m., at the lodge, 49 Reid St., South River. Silent auction. Call Rich or Sarah at (732) 238-5054.

Nov. 10 & 11

+ Rummage Sale, sponsored by the St. Paul's Church Youth Group, in the church education building, corner of South Main Street and Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. Proceeds benefit the youth group's upcoming mission trip to West Virginia. For exact time, call the church office at (732) 828-0020.

Nov. 11

+ Family Pasta Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, 4-9 p.m., in the school cafeteria, Cleveland Avenue, Milltown. Dinner includes pasta, salad, meatballs, sausage and peppers, bread, beverage, coffee, tea, dessert. Music, raffles. Bottles of wine available for purchase. Tickets cost $11 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and under; offered in advance at the rectory or on the evening of the event at the door. Call Geri Figueroa at (732) 940-4402 or e-mail amgfig@verizon.net.

+ Scrapbook Day, sponsored by Immaculate Conception School, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the school, Immaculata Drive, Spotswood. Tickets cost $50 per adult and include light breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks, gift bag. Advance ticket purchase required. (732) 656-0731.

+ Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star, Raritan Chapter No. 58, doors open at 5:30 p.m., event begins at 7 p.m., at Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Prizes, theme baskets, raffle. Admission donation is $5; includes 25 tickets, dessert, coffee or tea. Snack bar. Individuals under age 18 will not be admitted. Smoking not permitted. (732) 254-7093.

Nov. 11 & 12

+ Bazaar, Ham Dinner and Autumn Harvest Quilt Raffle, sponsored by Spotswood Reformed Church, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 12, at the church, 429 Main St., across from the Spotswood post office. Toys, homemade crafts, Christmas decorations, baked goods, second-hand treasures, surprise packages in Parcel Post Room, luncheonette. Soups, sandwiches, beverages, desserts available. Ham dinner served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 only; takeouts after 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10.50 for adults, $9.50 for senior citizens, $6 for children under age 12; under age 5 admitted free of charge. Quilt raffle set for 2 p.m. on Nov. 12. (732) 251-9277.

Nov. 12

+ All-You-Can-Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post No. 25, 8 a.m. to noon, at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation at the door is $6 for adults, $3 for children under age 10. Free parking across the street from the post home. (732) 828-7125.