Fundraisers

Feb. 22

+ Dining to Donate, to benefit Pixie Preschool and Kindergarten, 429 Main St., Spotswood, at Applebee's of Milltown, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. Diners who eat in or take out must present a Dining-to-Donate flier. Applebee's will donate 10 percent of supporters' bills to the school. Flier must be presented for the donation to count. For hours and a flier, e-mail Linda Rad at LnRdzyc@aol.com.

Feb. 23

+ Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Frost Elementary School PTA, 6 p.m., in the cafeteria at East Brunswick High School (EBHS), Cranbury Road. Prizes include four-day, three-night, all-inclusive Beaches Resorts vacation to Turks and Caicos or Jamaica and a $750 Ashley Furniture gift certificate. Tickets cost is $5 in advance, $7 at the door; includes light refreshments. Participants must be 18 years of age. Call Robin Adkins at (732) 651-6002 or e-mail robin465@com-cast.net.

Fridays, Feb. 23-April 6

+ Lenten Fish Fries, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Clark Moetz Post No. 2319, Milltown and North Brunswick, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Cost is $9 at the door. (732) 828-2221.

+ Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, at the Elks lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Dinners include broiled or fried seafood, salad bar, dessert. Takeout orders available. (732) 521-2180.

Feb. 24

+ Harlem Wizards vs. East Brunswick High School Faculty and Students Basketball Game, sponsored by East Brunswick High School Class of 2007 Project Graduation, 7:30 p.m., in the gym at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Tickets cost $10 per person in advance or at the door. Refreshments available. Order forms may be downloaded by logging on to www.ebnet.org. Call Carolyn Gregory at (732) 238-1965.

+ Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by St. Paul's Church Senior Youth Group, 5-7 p.m., in the church social hall, corner of South Main Street and Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Proceeds benefit the youth group's upcoming mission trip to Bluefield, W.Va. (732) 828-0020.

Feb. 24

+ Peace-Treaty Poker and Silent Auction, sponsored by East Brunswick Hadassah, 8 p.m., at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Peace-Treaty Poker is a fast-paced game in which each hand is played against a different pair of players. Silent auction features numerous prizes. Refreshments. Admission is $18 per person. Proceeds will benefit one of the fund-raising focuses of Hadassah. Call Sharon Sacks at (732) 390-5595 or Michelle Finkelstein at (732) 254-5638.

Feb. 25

+ Comedy Night, sponsored by Spotswood High School Project Graduation 2007, dinner at 5 p.m., comedy show begins at 7 p.m., at the Stress Factory, New Brunswick. Tickets cost $30 each and include show, dinner. Baskets will be raffled off; 50/50. All proceeds go to host a drug- and alcohol-free evening for graduating seniors. To reserve, call Nadine at (732) 251-2674 or Kathie at (732) 251-8659.

+ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Bowl-for-Life, to help raise funds for children stricken with diseases including cancer, AIDS and sickle-cell anemia, 1 p.m., at Mid-State Bowl, Route 18, East Brunswick. Public urged to participate and attend. Volunteer coordinator is Zach Stetson of East Brunswick. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., recognized for its work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. To participate or make a contribution, call Jennifer Stetson at (732) 651-8859.

+ Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the South River Lions Club, 8 a.m. to noon, at the South River American Legion Hall, Whitehead Avenue. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children age 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the visually impaired. Tickets available at the door or from Lions Club members. Call Frank at (732) 254-0055.