How to Help: Fun Run and Bingo

South San Francisco is a city full of active people, and every weekend it seems like there's a pasta dinner or a crab feed to raise money for a worthy cause. Patch will try to keep you up to date with a weekly rundown of upcoming fundraisers and volunteer opportunities. 

If there's anything missing from the list below, please add it to our calendar and I'll be sure to include it on this list next time.

For further information about each event listed, including how to buy tickets, click on the event's name.

, Friday, March 30.

With dinner provided by The Fish Market of San Mateo, a silent auction and a raffle, organizers hope to raise money for graduation activities for this year's eighth grade class at . The dinner is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Alta Loma's Ram Hall, and tickets are $9 for adults and $4 for kids in advance ($10 and $5 at the door). Advance tickets may be purchased by returning the form found after the link above by March 16.

, Friday, March 30.

This fundraiser features a live band and food. Starting at 5 p.m. at 33 Arroyo Drive. Tickets are $40 per person.

, Friday, April 13.

This dinner dance, supported by the Foundation for Youth, will raise money for public schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District. The evening will also include a silent auction, a live auction and awards. From at 6 p.m. to midnight at the South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard. Tickets are $45.

, Friday, April 20.

This dinner dance will raise money for the South City Fog Baseball Team. The dance starts at 6:30 at the South San Francisco Elks Lodge, 920 Stonegate Drive. Tickets are $40 each, and it's requested that you order by April 2 using the order form available after the link above.

, Saturday, April 21.

This fun run and walk is open to the avid runner, the casual runner and everyone in between. It's $4 for kids and $8 for adults if you preregister (click the link for more information), but the health education fair is free. The fun starts at 9 a.m. at Sunshine Gardens Middle School, 1200 Miller Avenue.

, Sunday, April 22.

This bingo event will raise money for Parkway Heights Middle School. A deluxe presale bingo package for $40 includes a tamale plate. Reservations are due April 18 at Parkway. The games start at 11 a.m. at El Camino High School, 1320 Mission Road.

, Monday, May 7.

Listen to Lori Goler, Facebook's Vice President of People, speak at this annual fundraiser for the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County. From 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard. $50 per person.

, Saturday, May 19.

Help clean up a trash hot spot for National River Cleanup Day and prevent garbarge from flowing into the San Francisco Bay. Meet at Utah Ave & Harbor Way at 9 a.m. and bring sunscreen, water and a snack. Long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended.