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

+ Fish Fry, sponsored by St. Stan's HSA, 4-7 p.m., in the St. Stanislaus Kostka School cafeteria, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Dinners include filet of flounder; vegetable; choice of baked potato, fries or haluski (noodles and cabbage); beverage; dessert. Kitchen also will offer a-la-carte pizza, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, mozzarella sticks, haluski. Tickets cost $12. Advance order strongly recommended; only a limited amount of tickets will be sold at the door. Call the parish office at (732) 254-0212.

+ Lenten Fish Fry, sponsored by the HSA of Sacred Heart School, 4-7 p.m., in the school cafeteria (Walnut Street entrance), South Amboy. Dinner includes sandwich, fries, salad, dessert, drink. Pizza, tuna fish sandwiches, fish sandwiches, pierogi also available. To reserve or to order takeout, call Sister Mary Anne at (732) 721-0899.

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

+ 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.