Sept. 21
• First Anniversary Gala Benefit, sponsored by My Daughter’s Keeper, Caregivers of Tender Hearts, cocktail reception and silent at 6 p.m., dinner and dancing at 7 p.m., at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. Guest speaker: Joi Gordon, chief executive officer of Dress for Success Worldwide. Ticket donation is $150 per person; a portion is tax-deductible. Individuals who are unable to attend may participate in an online auction. My Daughter’s Keeper Inc. (MDK) is a nonprofit educational and self-development organization designed to provide support and resources to mothers/caregivers and their daughters (ages 8-19) to help strengthen relationships and identify solutions to issues such as communication, peer pressure, personal health, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, sex, etc. www.mydaughterskeeper. org.
Sept. 21 & 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.
Sept. 22
• Vendor Expo, sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Queenship of Mary Court No. 1743, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Lourdes Center, St. Bernadette’s Church, Villanova and Princeton roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. New items only. Site is handicapped accessible. Refreshments available. Call Dolores at (732) 721-3201.
• Flea Market, sponsored by South River Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the post home, 31 Reid St. Bake sale, 50/50, refreshments. Call Anna at (732) 251- 6179 or Fran at (732) 238-5487.
• Car Wash, sponsored by East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop No. 223, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Bowne-Munroe School, Main Street, East Brunswick. Rain date: Sept. 29. All proceeds benefit troop activities. Cost $5 per car, $ 7 per van.