Fundraisers

June 7

+ Empty Inkjet- and Laser-Printer Cartridge Collection, sponsored by South River High School Class of 2007 Project Graduation. Donations may be dropped off at 19 Leonardine Ave., corner of Garden and Leonardine. Call Debbie at (732) 238-2849.

+ "Community Savings" Book Sale, sponsored by Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Basketball. Discount price: $10 per book, two for $15. Proceeds benefit Bombers basketball programs. Coupons, valid through December, feature discounts at area businesses including Ria Mar Restaurant, Modell's Sporting Goods, Marty's Shoes, Karl's Appliances, Feet First, McDonald's, Burger King, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, more. Call Jill at (732) 771-7040.

June 8

+ All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner, sponsored by the Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 5-8 p.m., at the Jamesburg Firehouse, 82 W. Railroad Ave. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-10. Call Jessica at (908) 715-8189.

+ Scramble, 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. Refreshments, door prizes. Cost is $5 per person. Adults only. Call Dot at (732) 257-7718, Marie at (732) 251-1828, Marsha at (732) 329-2954.

June 8 & 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.

June 9

+ Casino Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 6 p.m., at the school, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Buffet dinner, slot machine, 50/50, raffles. Advance tickets cost $60 each, two for $100; price at the door is $70 per ticket. Cost includes entry, $250 of "play" money, buffet. Guests may purchase more play money during the evening. Age 21 or older. Tickets available at OLOL rectory, 223 N. Main St., at the church after all Saturday and Sunday masses, at the school. (732) 828-1951.

+ Congregational Garage Sale, sponsored by the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 3139 Route 516, Old Bridge. Rain or shine. Clothing, handmade goods, crafts, "treasures," baked goods, more. Live performance by the group Joshua's Trumpet at 11 a.m. All proceeds benefit the church signage fund. E-mail office@lc-goodshepherd.org, call (732) 679-8883.

+ Everything-But-the-Kitchen-Sink Yard Sale, sponsored by Cottrell Corners Community Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, 442 Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. All are welcome. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.

+ Forgotten Treasures Garage Sale, sponsored by Holy Trinity Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Proceeds go to the church youth group's upcoming trip to Biloxi, Miss. Call Jim McConnell at (732) 613-0132.

+ MX Kids Racing for Hope Motocross Races, to benefit Embrace Kids Foundation/The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders, New Brunswick, rider registration at 7 a.m., practice at 9 a.m., racing begins at 10:30 a.m., at Raceway Park, Old Bridge. Featuring 15 motocross races in various age categories. Appearance by Jeff Emig. Racers who collect a minimum of $250 in donations will be eligible for a drawing for a Yamaha KLX 110 or a Honda CRF 50; participants who collect $500 in donations receive two chances to win the prizes. Hole-shot awards, raffle for racing gear and supplies. Idea for the fundraiser came from Rocky Cagno, a 9-year-old student at Frost Elementary School, East Brunswick. Log on to www.theinstituteforchildren.org, e-mail the Cagno family at rmcagno@comcast.net, call Rocky's father, Rocco Cagno, at (732) 266-0306.

June 11

+ Charles Garbarini Golf Outing, sponsored by the Milltown Fire Department, shotgun scramble begins at 10 a.m., at Cranbury Golf Club, 49 Southfield Road, West Windsor. Garbarini, a lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department, was lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Cost is $135 per person; includes donuts, coffee, lunch, buffet dinner. Prizes for winning teams, longest drives, closest to the pin. Door prizes. Proceeds benefit charities and other causes requested by the Garbarini family. Call Jules at (732) 803-8691, log on to www.milltownfire.org.

+ Chef's Night, to benefit Elijah's Promise and its Promise Jobs Culinary School, New Brunswick, 6 p.m., at the New Brunswick Hyatt. Featuring 20 stations offering items prepared by chefs from local restaurants such as The Frog and the Peach, Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, Harvest Moon Brewery and Café, Panico's, Fiddleheads. Live music, silent auction. Tickets cost $125; $103 will benefit Elijah's Promise. Call (732) 545-9002, ext. 126, e-mail mwilson@elijahspromise.net.