Monterey area benefits and fundraisers in April 2009 include:

• April 23 | “A Table Affair” from 2-6pm at the Conference Center, The Lodge at Pebble Beach| Presented by Pebble Beach Company & the Pebble Beach Riding and Trails Association | Display of table decorations benefitting Monterey Bay Veterans, Inc. Free admission; donations gratefully accepted. Contact person is Cheryl Jordan, 373-1316.



• Mondays, April 13, 20th, and 27th | Hula’s Island Grill, 622 Lighthouse Avenue, Monterey CA 655-4852 | 10% of your dinner bill will be donated to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
• Through April 20 | American Cancer Discovery Shop, 198 Country Club Gate Center 372-0866 | Annual Jewelry Fundraiser for cancer research, service, education and advocacy.
• April 16 | Monterey Classic Car Show, “Rats to Riches” 4pm, Alvarado Street downtown Monterey CA 601-2375 | $10 fee per car, must be 1972 model or older. Free admission for spectators; music, poker walk, raffle, and more. Benefits local charities.
• April 17 | Marina CA 6th Annual “Festival of the Winds” Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 5-8pm, St. Jude’s church, 303 Hillcrest Avenue, 601-2617. $10/ticket, $5 children under 12.
• April 18 | Children of Gaza Potluck/Fundraiser, 6pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel CA, 372-1118 or 372-5762. For MECA, Middle East Children’s Alliance.
• April 19 | Earth Day Eco-Faith Faire, 11:30am-1pm, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, 301 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas, 484-2153. Bring your unwanted TVs, VCRs, phones, cords, and other electronics for safe disposal and learn more about how to recycle, reuse, compost, go solar, and more.