Fund-raisers
April 18

• Proceeds Night, sponsored by the Samsel Upper Elementary School PTO, Sayreville, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday's, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Participants should tell their server they are there to support the Samsel Upper Elementary School PTO. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter's bill (pretax) to the PTO. Call Christine Flaherty at (732) 727-3193.

• Old Bridge Patriots Baseball Dinner, 6:30-10:30 p.m., at Buttonwood Manor, 845 Route 34, Matawan. Hot hors d'oeuvres, pasta and carving stations; fruit, vegetable, cheese displays; dessert table; soda, coffee, tea. Entertainment by American DJ Entertainment and Special Request. Raffles, silent auctions. Tickets cost $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Old Bridge Patriots, a travel baseball team for youngsters age 11 and under. Call Stephen Miller at (732) 925-6544.

April 18 & 19

• Rummage Sale, sponsored by the Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church, 4-8 p.m. on April 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 19, at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. Clothes, small household items. Donations for the sale may be brought to the church after 4:30 p.m. on April 17. (732) 251-9277.

April 19

• Casino Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, doors open at 5:30 p.m., cards dealt at 6 p.m., at the school, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Tickets, in advance or at the door, include admission, $300 in "play" money, buffet dinner, dessert, coffee, tea. Texas Hold'Em tournament, 50/50, other raffles. Prizes include baskets with various themes. Tickets cost $60 in advance, additional $20 for Texas Hold'Em Tournament; available at OLOL Rectory, 233 N. Main St., Milltown, (732) 828-0011; at OLOL School, (732) 828-1951; by calling Melissa at (908) 875-0973. Participants must be at least 21 years old.

• St. Stan's Little People's Spring Fling, open to children in prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade only, 6-8:30 p.m., at St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Youngsters must be accompanied by an adult.Admission is $7; one adult admitted free of charge with each child. Limited tickets available at the door. Call Linda at (732) 254-8163 or Mary Lou at (732) 613- 8311.

• Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Milltown Public Library, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the library, 20 W. Church St. Preview night, 5-9 p.m. on April 17, for Friends'members only; interested individuals may join at the door. Paperback and hardcover books; new and old DVDs, CDs, videos. Event will raise funds for library programs. (732) 247-2270.

• Flea Market/Craft Show, sponsored by the Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 Columbiettes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Call Rose at (732) 251-4864 or Edwina at (732) 251- 4836.

• Polish-Style Dinner, sponsored by St. Mary of Ostrambrama Church Holy Name Society, 5-7 p.m., in the cafeteria at St. Mary's School, Jackson Street, South River. Homemade pierogi, stuffed cabbage, sauerkraut and kielbasa, potatoes, vegetable, rye bread, coffee, dessert. Tickets: $15 for adults, $7 for youngsters under age 12; available after all Masses, at the church rectory or by calling Peter Eckert at (732) 254-0283. Limited to 120 diners. Proceeds benefit the Holy Name Society Scholarship Fund.

• Craft Fair/Bazaar, sponsored by the Cardinal McCarrick High School Eagle ParentAssociation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the joint parking lot at St. Mary's Elementary School and Cardinal McCarrick High School, Augusta Street, South Amboy. Bake sale, 50/50, refreshments, snacks. (732) 721-0748, ext. 226. www.cardinalmccarrick. com.

• Spaghetti Dinner and Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company, to benefit the families of Sonny Sorcher and Mike Donahue, volunteer firefighters who have been stricken with cancer, 3-9 p.m., at the firehouse, 3001 Cheesequake Road, Old Bridge. Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children age 10 and under. Call Frank at (732) 727-1143.

April 19 & 20

• Super-Fantastic Yard Sale, sponsored by All Star Pet Rescue, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 19 S. Hill Road, off St. George's Ave., near the Colonia Dairy Maid, Colonia section of Woodbridge. Electronics, games, candy, toys, furniture, pocketbooks, CDs, books, household items. Proceeds go to All Star Pet Rescue to help with medical costs for its shelter animals. www.allstar.petfinder.com. E-mail allstarpets@ comcast.net. Donations welcome. Email for a list of drop-off locations or to schedule a pick up.

April 20

• Giant Garage Sale, sponsored by Sayreville PetAdoption Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the center's parking lot, 1400 Main St., Sayreville. Donations for the sale will be accepted at the shelter from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 18 and 19 only (no exceptions); no clothing, linens, shoes. Proceeds benefit the pets housed at the shelter. Call Carmen at (732) 238-2556.

April 22

• Volleyball Game to Fight Multiple Sclerosis, 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. Tax-deductible donations should be made payable to the National MS Society. Donation forms available from Frank Yusko, Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ 08884; telephone (732) 723-2202.