Fundraisers
Dec. 20, ongoing

• Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Elementary School PTA, to make the holiday season more enjoyable for disadvantaged children in South River. Monetary donations, new clothing, new toys, food are sought. Call Debbie Zemann at (732) 390-0678 or Donna Geesey at (732) 390-8202. Donations accepted throughout the year.

Dec. 20 & 21

• Christmas Food and Toy Drive, to assist needy local families, sponsored by the Spotswood High School History Club and Octagon Community Service Club. Residents may drop off donations in care of Frank Yusko at the high school, Summerhill Road.

Dec. 20-23

• Food Drive, to benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, at Vogue Hair and Nail Studios, Ticetown Square Mall, intersection of Route 9 and Ticetown Road, Old Bridge. Public encouraged to bring at least one can of nonperishable goods to the salon or donate $1 to the cause. All donors entered into a free raffle to win a gift basket containing products valued at more than $200. All monetary proceeds and food donations go to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. (732) 679-2822.

Dec. 20-24

• Gift-Wrapping Service, sponsored by East Brunswick Hadassah, to benefit all Hadassah projects, including medical research for a breast-cancer cure, during regular hours, at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. For a nominal fee, gift items purchased from any store at the mall or elsewhere will be wrapped with seasonal or all-occasion papers and decorated with creative ribbon designs. Gifts may be wrapped while shoppers wait or dropped off for a later pickup. Corporate giftwrap services. (732) 947-8757.

Dec. 20-29

• Holiday Food Drive, sponsored by the East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Donations of packaged nonperishable kosher and nonkosher food items are sought. Businesses throughout the East Brunswick area are designated as donation drop-off centers. For a list of sites, call (732) 257-3009.

Dec. 20-Jan. 12

• Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children's books, VHS videos, audiocassettes available. Paperbacks sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for 75 cents and up, VHS videos for $1. All-You-Can- Carry-for-$5 Sale set for the last two days of the event, Jan. 11 and 12. All sales final. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs. (732) 251-1515.