• Youth Development Network. "Ettore's Coffee Break" is Feb. 29 at the Elks Building Ballroom, 921 11th St., as the location from 9:30 to 11 a.m. In addition to Ettore Ravazzolo's bakery treats and Peerless coffee, the break will include a strawberry dipping and decorating contest featuring Cortez Quinn, Donald Terry, Jose Hermocillo and Sam Starks, the Strawberry Boys, vs. Mary Rotelli, Alice Perez, Rita Ruecker and Elfrena Foord, the Strawberry Girls. Kitty O'Neal will emcee the program, which will include the Rotary Rooters big-band sounds and John & Morgan Finegan singing "Sugar, Sugar." Tickets are $35; visit www.ydnetwork.org. The YDN provides training programs, networking and public- policy efforts to improve the quality of youth services by helping youths achieve personal and academic success.

• Any Given Child. The Hearts for the Arts benefit will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Alex Bult Gallery, 1114 21st St. Artists, community leaders and celebrities have been asked to create heart-themed art. Proceeds will benefit Any Given Child Sacramento, which was chosen by the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., as the first site in the country to pilot this program. Any Given Child seeks to ensure that every child in K-8 school has access to high-quality arts experiences. Tickets for Hearts for the Arts are $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Contact Michelle Alexander at michelle@sacqabc.org or (916) 607-7170.

• Soroptimist International of Davis. The fourth annual "Texas Hold 'Em and More" will begin at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 East 14th St., Davis. Fundraiser activities, in addition to games, will be the goodie-filled basket auction, hearty appetizers and no-host bar. For tournament participants, fee is $65; $45 for everyone else. Call (530) 756-0697 or visit learose@jps.net. Proceeds will benefit emancipated foster young adults.

• Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation. The blues-rock band Neckbone will be featured at the fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Torch Club, 904 15th St. Admission is by donation; friends of Albie Aware are encouraged to bring an appetizer. The foundation raises money for expensive diagnostic breast cancer tests for women in need.

• American Association of University Women. The Citrus Heights-American River Branch will sponsor a bridge, bunco and game party from 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at North Ridge Country Club, 7600 Madison Ave., Fair Oaks. Games day is open to the public, with a $25 fee for lunch. Proceeds will be used to advance equity and education for women and girls. For information and reservations, call (916) 967-5934.

• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The eighth annual crab and shrimp feed will be 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 25 at the California Aerospace Museum, 3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan. Mark Casale, executive chef at Dos Coyotes, runs the kitchen and more than 40 volunteers who help serve the food. Last year's event, organized by a committee of Save Mart employees, raised more than $47,000 for type 1 diabetes research. Tickets are $40; call (916) 920-0790 or contact Eric Planzer at eplanzer@jdrf.org.

Dates to save:

• Spring Break, benefitting Serotonin Surge Charities, will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 30 at the Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa. Call (530) 757-4121. It's $75 per person by Feb. 17 ($100 after that date).

• Sacramento Children's Home will present a new event: "Wine, Women & Shoes" from 1 to 4 p.m. May 15 at the Mohamed Quail Run Estate. Single tickets are $75; VIP $125. Call (916) 290-8202 or visit www. winewomenandshoes.com/sactokidshome.

• Sacramento Active 20-30 One will stage its annual spring party "Sacto-Zoo-loosa" June 16 at the Sacramento Zoo with proceeds geared to build a new handicap accessible playground inside. Visit info@sac2030.org.

• Stanford Youth Solutions,the new name for Stanford Home for Children as of March 26, will present its signature fundraiser April 26 at North Ride Country Club. Visit www.stanfordhome.org/vintage.

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Gloria Glyer focuses on events raising funds for charity. Email announcements four weeks in advance to gglyer@sbbmail.com or mail to Gloria Glyer, The Bee, P.O. Box 15779, Sacramento CA 95852 or call (916) 556-5619.

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