Local nonprofits can use your support. Check out these area fundraisers

The Herald-Mail
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Have some fun and support a good cause with these fundraisers for local nonprofits:

Bingo

Tuesday, April 9 - doors open 5 p.m., kitchen opens 5:30 p.m., games 6:45 p.m.

South Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

11207 Loop Road

Fayetteville, Pa.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and more available. Call 717-749-5733. Proceeds benefit the fire department.

Spring Bargain Sale

Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Women's Club

31 S. Prospect St.

Hagerstown

Gently used clothing, housewares, collectibles and small furniture. Food available for purchase. Call 301-739-0870. Proceeds benefit the Women's Club.

Indoor Yard Sale

Saturday, April 13 - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 10

710 N. Main St.

Boonsboro

Food available for purchase. Call Melody at 240-291-6380 or Sharon at 240-675-1159. Proceeds benefit the auxiliary.

Chicken Barbecue

Saturday, April 13 - 9:30 a.m. until sold out

Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company

19307 Longmeadow Road

Hagerstown

Chicken meal with half a chicken, baked beans and coleslaw, $13; half a chicken $9. Apple crisp and cherry crisp available for purchase. Drive-thru pick-up only. Proceeds benefit the fire company.

Cruise-In

Saturday, April 13 - 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Roy Rogers

28 Souder Road

Brunswick, Md.

Rain or shine. New and vintage vehicles, music, 50/50, Chinese auction, raffles. Attendees can vote for favorite vehicle. Held the second Saturday each month from April through October. Hosted by Leechel Reynolds Charitable Fund and Jay's People. The non-profit groups receive 25% of meal receipts. Call 240-397-0154.

Literacy Carnival

Saturday, April 13 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain date is Saturday, April 20)

White Hall and Little House (on the lawn)

Shepherd University

110 E. High St.

Shepherdstown, W.Va.

For children 10 and younger. Crafts, games, storybook-themed carnival games, bounce house, petting zoo and rubber duck race in the Town Run. Hosted by Shepherd University’s chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi education honor society. $5, sold at the event. All event proceeds go to Kappa Delta Pi and its effort to enhance reading among students and support the organization’s collaborations as educators. The club will collect used books for its fundraiser, Books and Balls. The students will donate the books to schools while studying abroad in Kenya this summer. Email ebaker05@rams.shepherd.edu or Instagram @_kdp​_su.

Tea for Teal

Sunday, April 14 - auction preview 2 p.m., event begins 3 p.m.

Blue Heron Event Center

407 S. Washington St.

Greencastle, Pa.

Tea, silent auction and raffles. Hosted by the Jean Widder Memorial Scholarship Committee. $45. Go to https://bit.ly/TeaForTeal24 or email JeanWidderMemorialScholarhip@gmail.com. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.

Vidalia Sweet Onion Sale

Deadline to order is April 30

Order by phone or email

The Chewsville Lions Club is selling Vidalia sweet onions. A 5-pound bag is $8 and a 10-pound bag is $16. Orders can be picked up from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10, at Bethel United Methodist Church (Chewsville), 21006 Twin Springs Drive, Smithsburg. There also will be a Chambersburg, Pa., pickup spot with details to be determined. To order, call 301-748-4578 or 301-491-3629, or email ogc95@comcast.net. Deadline to order is April 30. Proceeds benefit the club's food bank, clothing drive and other charitable services.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Upcoming Hagerstown-area fundraisers