Fundraisers

Sept. 21

+ Used Inkjet and Laser Computer Cartridge Collection, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band. Drop-off boxes located at all Spotswood schools; Spotswood Public Library, Spotswood Post Office and Kearny Bank, all Main Street; KrisKell Creations Hair Salon, Summerhill Road. Proceeds benefit the band. (732) 723-0101.

Sept. 21-Oct. 31

+ Dvds4troops Collection, to benefit U.S. troops overseas, sponsored by the Spotswood High School History Club. DVDs and music CDs may be dropped off at the high school, Summerhill Road, in care of Frank Yusko, club adviser. Dvds4troops, begun by Iraqi Freedom veteran Sgt. Kevin Johnson, has established film and music libraries throughout the war zone. Log on to www.dvds4troops.org.

Sept. 22

+ Fabulous '50s Gift Auction, sponsored by Raritan Bay Cougars Pop Warner, doors open at 6 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., at Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229, Old Amboy Road. Admission is $5 per person; includes sheet of tickets, coffee or tea and cake. No outside food or drink. Prizes, 50/50s. Call Cheryl at (732) 254-7223.

Sept. 22 & Fridays through Oct. 20

+ Cruise Nights/Car Show, to benefit the Sayreville Brain Injured Children Association, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classic car club, 6-9 p.m., at the Paramount Diner, Route 35, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events featuring more than 50 antique and classic cars from across the tri-state area. Trophies; games; music from the '50s, '60s, '70s. 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.

Sept. 23

+ Chicken and Salad Dinner, sponsored by The United Methodist Women of Simpson United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m., at the church, 2095 Route 516 at Owens Road, Old Bridge. Chicken, salad, potato, macaroni, cole slaw, corn on the cob, dessert, beverage. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-12; youngsters under age 4 admitted free of charge. (732) 679-5361 or (732) 679-7499.