CHILDREN'S CHOIR AND ORPHANAGES: The Sifa Africa Children's Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 221 Union St. in Cary. Sifa means "praise" in Swahili. Choir members, orphaned children, tell their story through music and dance. The choir is traveling through the United States to publicize and raise support for schools and orphanages in Uganda. Donations are accepted. Information about the choir is on its Web site: www.sifachoir.org.

WALK & RUN TO HELP FAMILIES: The Family Support Network of Wake County and Vollmer Farm will co-sponsor the Strawberry Jam 5K Cross-Country Walk/Run on May 24. The event will raise money for the nonprofit group, which has been helping families for 24 years. Fee: $25 through Tuesday; registration on Jam day is $40. To register, go to www.vollmerfarm.com or call 496-3076. For information about Family Support Network programs, go to www.familysupportonline.com or call Rene at 662-4600, ext. 257.

CREEDMOOR YOUTH NEEDS TRANSPLANT: The Children's Organ Transplant Association, a national nonprofit group that raises money to cover the costs of children's transplant operations, needs help with fund-raising for a Creedmoor youth with bone marrow failure. The charity and local volunteers in Creedmoor are raising money for Calvin Blevins, 6, the son of April Monroe. The boy has been diagnosed with bone marrow failure, and money is needed to pay for a cord-blood transplant. People interested in helping raise money can contact Heather Strother at 810-7245 or call the association at (800) 366-2682.

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