Fundraisers around Lorain County

Food 6th Annual First Responders & Community Trunk-or-Treat, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Phantom Fireworks, 4900 Transportation Drive, Sheffield. Families will have the opportunity to meet and interact with first responders in a fun, welcoming environment while children trick-or-treat among participating first responder vehicles and displays. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes, with opportunities to win prizes throughout the event. Food trucks will be on site, and light refreshments will also be available. Visit www.policepictures.org/trunkortreat for more information. 26th Annual Free Clinic steak fry benefit, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Amherst Eagles 1442, 1161 Milan Ave., Amherst. Tickets are $30 each and include: steak, potato, salad, dessert and beverages. Visit www.lcfreeclinic.org, email paul@lcfreeclinic.org or call 440-277-6641 to purchase tickets. Miscellaneous Elyria High School girls volleyball Volley for the Cure, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Elyria High School. Bake sale, basket auction, 50/50 raffle and match versus the Avon Eagles. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children. Fields United Methodist Church 36th annual craft show and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville. Breakfast and lunch concessions available. Admission is free. Table spots are open. Contact Jennifer Bachman at 440-227-8175 by Sept. 30 to register. Elyria Evening Lions Club flagpole fundraiser: American-made telescoping flagpoles and flag sale with available sizes 17 feet or 21 feet for $295 and $350 installed. Call Kerry at 440-670-7746 for information. Fundraiser supports projects of the Elyria Lions Club. Elyria-area Parade of Flags sponsored by Elyria Kiwanis Club. Elyria Kiwanis will provide, install, remove and properly store the flag for holidays for $30 per calendar year. Visit www.elyriakiwanis.net for form. Mail to Elyria Kiwanis, c/o Mark Stewart, 7210 Lilac Court, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Make checks payable to Kiwanis Club of Elyria. Contact 440-793-4040 or elyriakiwanis@yahoo.com to order. Fundraisers are published Mondays as space allows. To have an event included, send the date, time of event, location and phone number for a contact person. Items must arrive seven days before publication and will run for three weeks. Political submissions will run for one week. Send to: Fundraisers, The Chronicle-Telegram, c/o Donna Ponczocha, P.O. Box 4010, Elyria, OH 44036.