The Growing Tree Children’s Academy will host its second pajama drive during December at 12 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel.
The school will collect new pajamas with tags attached to donate to children in need.
Community members are invited to the school’s “Cookies with Santa” event from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 6. Meet Santa, eat cookies and make a donation.
For more information, visit www.growingtreechildrensacademy.com.
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The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is currently collecting toys for the Marine Corps Reserve 2014 Toys for Tots program. Drop new and unwrapped toys for children in need at the dropoff location at the Vietnam Era Museum and Education Center, 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel.
Drop-off hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call the museum at 732-335-0033, ext. 100.
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Maple Place Middle School will host a Family Portrait Day fundraiser on Nov. 23 at 2 Maple Place, Oceanport.
Photographers Steve Kramer and Mike McElroy will take professional portraits for $40. Customers will immediately receive a disc to create holiday cards, gifts and portraits. A neutral background will be used.
Proceeds will help fund the eighthgrade class trip to Washington, D.C. To schedule an appointment, contact [email protected].
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The General Trans Community and Allies Support Group will meet 7-9 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, 352 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury.
The group meets each fourth Wednesday of the month and is designed to support, encourage and empower the transgender and gender-diverse communities in Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties through education, advocacy and friendship. Those who are questioning their gender identity and allies of the transgender community are welcome to attend.
For more information, visit www.genderspectrumssupportnetwork.org.
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The New Jersey Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter will hold its holiday luncheon on Dec. 6 at Nauvoo Grill Club, 121 Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven.
The luncheon will feature a program on Vietnam and a raffle. The Sons of the American Revolution will also be in attendance.
For more information, visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njdar/Shre wsburytowne-Monmouth/programs.html.
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Maple Place Middle School will host a Vendor Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Port-Au-Peck Volunteer Fire Company, 433 Myrtle Ave., Oceanport.
Proceeds will help fund the eighthgrade class trip to Washington, D.C. Interested vendors should contact [email protected].
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The Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. Dec. 9 at Shadowbrook, 1 Obre Place, Shrewsbury.
Members are asked to bring a nonperishable donation for the local food bank and an unwrapped book or toy for Bridges at the Shore. New members are welcome.
For luncheon reservations, contact Sue at 732-995-7754 or [email protected] before Dec. 2.
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The Seniors of Little Silver invite all Monmouth County seniors to its holiday luncheon at noon Dec. 16 at the Women’s Club, 111 Church St., Little Silver.
Choral entertainment will be provided by The First Presbyterian Church at Tower Hill. The cost of the luncheon is $12 and includes chicken franchaise, baked ziti, eggplant rollatini, salad and desserts.
Attendees are asked to bring a wrapped grab-bag gift valued at $5-$10 to receive a gift. Reservations are required by Dec. 1. Call Elaine Malnati at 732-842-4005 or Lois Symons at 732-842-4960.
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