Fundraisers
June 4, ongoing

• Bedtime Bags Drive, sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of the Greater Brunswick Area. Seeking donations of new children's books, pajamas, stuffed animals and small blankets to be used in creating Bedtime Bags that will be donated to Foster and Adoptive Family Services. Bedtime Bags encourage foster parents to read bedtime stories with their foster children, helping to bond foster families together and boost children's literacy skills. Call Kim Davey at 732-937-5097 or email jwcgba@gmail.com.

June 4-16

• Spring-Into-Summer Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular operating hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children's books, VHS videos, audiocassettes. Paperbacks sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for $1 and up, VHS videos for $1. All-You-Can-Carry-for-$10 Sale on the last two days of event, June 15 and 16. All sales final. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs. 732-251-1515.

June 4-July 5

• Food Drive, to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, in the main lobby of the Chelsea at East Brunswick, 680 Cranbury Road. Items sought include: canned fish/meat; powdered milk and infant formulas; boxed meals (pasta, potatoes, rice); canned meals (macaroni and cheese, chili, stews, meaty soups); peanut butter (plastic jars only); canned fruit and vegetables. Donors asked to check expiration dates. Items in glass or cellophane will not be accepted. Community FoodBank operates emergency food pantries, soup kitchens and feeding programs for seniors and children across New Jersey. Food drive organized by the Health Care Association of New Jersey, an umbrella group of longterm care facilities, including Chelsea assisted-living communities. 732-651-6100.

June 5

• Scramble (Tricky Tray), sponsored by the Columbiettes of Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Crescent Avenue, Spotswood. Cost is $5 per person. Adults only. Door prizes. For advance tickets, call Dot at 732-257-7718. For more information, call Marie at 732-251-1828 or Pat at 732-238-0234.

June 6

• Pasta Dinner for Breast Cancer, 4:30- 8:30 p.m., at the Jamesburg Fire Department, 82 W. Railroad Ave. Spaghetti or penne pasta with alfredo/vodka sauces. Takeouts available. All proceeds go to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for children under age 10. For more information on the Avon Walk, log on to www.avonwalk.com.

• Townwide Garage Sale, sponsored by the Historic Village of Old Bridge, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Bridge Turnpike to Chestnut Street and Kossman Street, East Brunswick. Rain date is June 13. Estate sales included.

• Casino Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, doors open at 4:30 p.m., gaming ends at 9:30 p.m., at the school, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Blackjack, roulette, craps and a No-Limit Texas Hold'Em Tournament. Must be at least 21 years old to purchase tickets and enter the casino/tournament. Casino opens at 5:30 p.m., closes at 9:30 p.m. Each casino ticket, available in advance for $25 or at the door for $35, includes admission, $100 in "play" money, one drink ticket, one door-prize ticket. Casino prizes include a sightseeing flight over New York City and dinner for two, gift baskets, gift cards. Food available for purchase; 50/50. To buy casino tickets, call Melissa Sitar at 732-227-0054 or the school office at 732-828-1951. Texas Hold'Em Tournament begins at 5:30 p.m., ends at 9:30 p.m.; sign in at 4:30 p.m. Tournament ticket costs $100 in advance or $125 at the door; includes admission to the tournament, buy in, dinner, soda, beer, wine. Blinds start at $50-$100; tables accommodate up to 10 players. Prizes include: first place, a $750 American Express gift card; second place, $500 American Express gift card; third place, $250 American Express gift card. Raffles, prizes for top six players. To register for the tournament, call Tony Jones at 732-221-1845 or the school office at 732-828-1951. For information on the event, call the school at 732- 828-1951 or log on to www.ololschoolnj.org.

June 7

• Giant Yard Sale, sponsored by Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the parking lot at the center, 1400 Main St. Donations of items for the sale accepted at the shelter 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5 and 6 only. Proceeds benefit pets housed at the shelter. Call Carmen at 732-238-2556 or the shelter at 732-727- 3895.

• Poker Run, a motorbike event sponsored by Spotswood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4589 POW-MIA (Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) Awareness Group, registration 9-11 a.m., at the post home, 33 Daniel Road. Destination is the Hightstown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Dutch Neck Road. End-site celebration features homemade food, spirits, bike games, bike contest, tattoo contest, more. Proceeds used to send packages to U.S. troops overseas and to provide supplies to wounded veterans at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. Donation is $20 per person. Public welcome. Call the Spotswood post home at 732-251-9862, Rudy at 732-521- 0593.

June 11

• Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for donation to count. For fliers, call the school office at 732-828-1951, log on to www.ololschoolnj.org.