Fundraisers

April 20

+ Fine Art, Sports and Music Memorabilia Auction, sponsored by St. Ambrose School, preview from 7-8 p.m., auction begins at 8 p.m., at the school, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Ross Galleries, Holbrook, N.Y., will present items. Tickets cost $10 per person and may be purchased at the St. Ambrose Rectory. Coffee, cake. Proceeds benefit St. Ambrose School. (732) 679-5666.

+ Spring Bazaar, sponsored by the Central Elementary School PTA, 6-9 p.m., in the cafetorium at the school, 375 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Jewelry, accessories, flip-flops, beaded gifts, personalized items, sports memorabilia, camp items, more. Raffles, prizes, light refreshments.

+ Tricky Tray, sponsored by Animal Rescue Force, East Brunswick, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Prizes include 24-inch color television with combination DVD/VCR, vacuum cleaner, DVD player, bicycle, jewelry, gift certificates, gift baskets. 50/50. Admission is $5 per person. Proceeds benefit Animal Rescue Force, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding good homes for homeless cats and dogs. (732) 257-7559.

+ Phills Brothers Sunshine Magic Circus, to benefit the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey, 7:30 p.m., at South River High School, Montgomery Street. Two children admitted free of charge with one paid adult. Tickets for adults cost $5 each; available at the door. Call the Hemophilia Association at (732) 249-6000.

April 20 & Fridays through Oct. 12

+ Cruise Nights/Car Shows, sponsored by Just Us Cruisers Classic Car Club, 6-9 p.m., in the parking lot at 1980 Route 35 North, next to F-1 Motoring, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events feature more than 50 antique and classic cars from across the tristate area. Trophies, games, music from the '50s, '60s, '70s. All proceeds benefit the Sayreville Brain Injured Children Association. Businesses invited to donate a trophy and have their names mentioned at the shows. Call Richard Hart at (732) 525-0412 or log on to www.cnjcca.com.

April 21

+ Spring Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Trinity United Church 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, 70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Call (732) 251-1449 and leave a message.

+ Bingo Night, sponsored by Temple B'nai Shalom Men's Club, 8 p.m., at the temple, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. Pizza, soda, wine, beer, coffee, tea, desserts, martini bar. Must be age 18 or older to attend. Cost is $25, in advance. Make checks payable to Temple B'nai Shalom Men's Club and mail to Don Moore, Temple B'nai Shalom, P.O. Box 957, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

+ The Commander Cup, featuring the Trenton Thunder vs. the Binghamton Mets, 1 p.m., at Waterfront Stadium, Trenton, followed by the East Brunswick High School Bears vs. the Spotswood High School Chargers in a game beginning at approximately 3 p.m., sponsored by the East Brunswick High School Baseball Bears Parent Booster Club. Cost is $9 and includes both games; buy four tickets, get one ticket free. $1 discount available by reserving tickets via e-mail at jinnycat@aol.com.

+ Clothing Drive, sponsored by the St. Bernadette's Social Concerns Committee, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., near the large yellow truck in the church parking lot, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Donations of clean, usable clothing, shoes, handbags, linens, curtains, towels, stuffed animals are sought. Items should be placed in plastic bags only (no boxes). Donations may be not be dropped off prior to April 21. Call JoAnn at (732) 727-5858.

+ German Fest Dinner, sponsored by Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5 p.m., at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, (next to Central Elementary School). Sauerbraten with red cabbage and boiled potatoes, bread/rolls, dessert, soft drinks, coffee, tea. Entertainment. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-10; youngsters under age 3 admitted free. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds go to fund the church's 2007 mission trip to Germany. (732) 257-6636.

April 22

+ Ralph Lamo Memorial Breakfast, to aid the children of Camp Daisy, East Brunswick, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the East Brunswick Hilton, Route 18. Proceeds benefit individuals with disabilities who participate in the Daisy Recreation Program, sponsored and facilitated by the East Brunswick Division of Recreation and Community Services and the Daisy Association. Eggs, bacon, ham, home fries, pancakes, doughnuts, rolls, juice, coffee, tea, milk. DJ offering music, games and prizes; tricky tray with prizes donated by local merchants; visit from Sparkee, the Somerset Patriots mascot. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $2 for children under age 10 and are available at the East Brunswick Recreation Office, Dunhams Corner Road; the township clerk's office in the East Brunswick Municipal Building, Jean Walling Civic Center; or at the door. Parking is free of charge. (732) 390-6797.

+ Spring Yard Sale, sponsored by Sayreville Cub Scout Pack No. 97, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the parking lot at Emma L. Arleth School, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Rain date: April 29. All proceeds go toward the Scouts' annual camping trip.

+ Car Wash, sponsored by the Messiah Lutheran Church Youth Group, 9 a.m. to noon, at the church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Free-will donations accepted. Proceeds go toward costs associated with the group's upcoming Junior High Servant Trip to Washington, D.C. (732) 721-8493.

+ Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Morgan Lions Club, 8 a.m. to noon, at Eisenhower School, Ernston Road, Sayreville. Admission is $5 for adults, $3.50 for children under age 12. Call Edward Anderson at (732) 763-2527.

April 25

+ Volleyball Game to Fight Multiple Sclerosis (MS), sponsored by the Spotswood High School Octagon Service Club and History Club, 6-8 p.m., in the gym at the high school, Summerhill Road. All money raised goes to the MS Research Foundation (MSRF). For information about MSRF, log on to www.msrf.org. Tax-deductible donations should be made out to the Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation and mailed to Frank Yusko, Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ 08884.

+ Charity Luncheon, sponsored by the East Brunswick Woman's Club, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 36 Gates Ave. (Pine Ridge development), East Brunswick. Proceeds benefit The Interfaith Network Inc. Members are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert, and to donate a minimum of $10 toward the chosen charity. Guests welcome. Call Joyce at (908) 860-8338 or Pat at (732) 577-0201.

+ Golf Classic, sponsored by Bishop George Ahr High School, Edison, registration at 10:30 a.m., shotgun start follows, at Fox Hollow Country Club, Somerville. Cost is $175 per individual golfer, $660 per foursome; includes barbecue lunch, buffet dinner with cash bar, golf cart, green fees. Prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive. Car awarded for a hole in one. Call Mary O'Donnell at (732) 738-4147, log on to www.bgahs.org.

April 26

+ Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at T.G.I. Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of each school supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for donation to count. For fliers, call (732) 828-1951 or log on to www.ololschoolnj.org.

+ Scholarship Dinner, sponsored by the Prodigal Foundation Inc., to benefit high school seniors affected by cancer, at Colonia Country Club, Colonia section of Woodbridge. Distinguished Community Service award honorees: Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac, J.J. Elek Realty owner James J. Elek, Middlesex County Freeholder Camille Fernicola. Since its conception, Prodigal Foundation has issued more than 100 scholarships to Middlesex County high school seniors affected by cancer. For tickets or to donate scholarship funds, call (732) 636-9200, e-mail eprodical@comcast.net, write to 208 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ 07095, or log on to www.prodigalfoundation.com.

April 26, 27 & 28

+ "Academy-Award Knight Variety Show," presented by the eighth-grade class at Joyce Kilmer School, Milltown, 7 p.m., at the school, West Church Street. Advance tickets cost $6 for reserved seating, $5 for general admission. If still available, tickets will be sold for $7 each at the door. Advance-purchase deadline is April 20. Make checks payable to the Student Activity Fund and mail to Joyce Kilmer School, Attn.: Variety Show Tickets, 21 West Church St., Milltown, NJ 08850. Basket raffles with prizes including box seats to a New York Yankees game, iPod Shuffle, Webkinz basket, dining-out basket, Tiffany and Co. necklace, more. Proceeds help with the eighth-grade trip, banquet, other school activities. Call Jane Bealer at (732) 247-1982.