Fundraisers: Jingle Bell Run raises money to cure arthritis

Boys And Girls Club Christmas Tree Fundraiser

9 a.m.-7 p.m., Garden Spot Nursery, 900 Alabama St., Bellingham, 360-676-5480. Boys and Girls Club and The Garden Spot Nursery are partnering in a fundraiser selling Christmas trees to support the clubs after-school programs.

2015 Jingle Bell Run/Walk

8 a.m. Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave. Be part of the largest holiday 5K race series aimed to fight arthritis. Wear a holiday-themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Raise funds to help find a cure for arthritis, the nation's leading cause of disability. Run or walk a 5-kilometer route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving. Race packet pickup: Tuesday, Dec. 8, and Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Wilson Motors, 1100 Iowa St. The Jingle Warm-Up Party is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson Motors, with food, beverages, Santa photos, horse-and-carriage rides, and live music. Event contact: Lori McKnight, 360-746-2663, Lmcknight@arthritis.org. Volunteer coordinator: BellinghamJingleBell@gmail.com.

Breakfast with Santa

8-11:30 a.m., Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St. $6 Adults, $4 ages 12 and younger. Enjoy breakfast and bring the kids for great photo ops with Santa and Taz the mini-horse. Following the breakfast, join ABC Dance in a holiday revue. Students of all ages showcase their tapping talents to rockin’ holiday favorites.

North Sound Toy Run

12 p.m., Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center, 714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham ; 360-671-1011. The second-annual North Sound Toy Run, a motorcycle ride from Bellingham to Burlington to benefit Toys for Tots, is open to all motorcycles and street-legal bikes. Participants may donate an unwrapped toy (no stuffed toys) or $10 for a single person or $15 for couples. Toys will be distributed by local representatives of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program to less-fortunate children in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Donors may designate a county for their gift. Riders may register and anyone can drop off donations starting at 9 a.m. The ride will conclude in Burlington at North Cascades Harley-Davidson, which will provide a free lunch to participants. Details: 360-708-2600, www.NorthSoundToyRun.com or the ride’s Facebook page.

Bazaar: Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Holiday Faire

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, 941 Austin St. Each activity costs from $1-$3. 360-733-3164. Live music, food, local artisans and low-cost, hands-on crafting workshops that feature natural materials and include rolling beeswax candles, felted wool projects, and translucent paper stars to color your windows. Visit the Snow Queen in her castle, dig for crystals in Gnome Village, watch an enchanting puppet play or warm up with homemade soup and live music in the Wooden Spoon Cafe. Free parking is available at The Firs, 4605 Cable St. A free shuttle brings people to and from the school.

Backstage @ the Border presents: 6th Annual Christmas Carol SingAlong

7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett St., Blaine. $7 donation at the door. 360-332-4113. Join us singing traditional Christmas carols from “Silent Night” to “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.” Homemade goodies and bucket raffle. All proceeds will benefit the greater Blaine-Birch Bay community with assistance for food, utilities, lodging, gas and other needs. Special performance by Kelley Porter.

Kulshan Chorus Presents: A Feast of Songs

7:30 p.m. Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave. $20 General, $15 students/seniors, $5 ages 14 and younger. The chorus will indulge your nostalgia with jazzy winter classics, and surprise you with updated holiday favorites in a family-friendly concert. This concert will support Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County. Please bring a winter item (scarf, hat, gloves, etc.) or basic-needs item (toothpaste, deodorant, feminine hygiene product, etc.) for the Whatcom County kids who need us most. Donations will be accepted for youth ages 5-18. Both Kulshan Chorus and Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County are registered nonprofit organizations. Listening devices available upon request. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com or at Village Books, and the Community Food Co-Op.

Youth Jazz Concert

7 p.m. The Majestic, 1027 N. Forest St. $5 suggested donation. The Bellingham Youth Jazz Band and the Kid’Sax Ensemble, a group of five local high school musicians, perform jazz, classical and holiday music as a saxophone quintet, under the direction of Mark Kelly. All proceeds benefit the programs and expenses of the youth jazz program.

Bellingham Circus Guild’s Second Annual Holiday Bazaar

5 p.m., Bellingham Circus Guild, 1401 Sixth St. The Bellingham Circus Guild is hosting the Holiday Bazaar at Vaudevillingham from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cirque Lab. Come enjoy local crafts, then stay for Vaudevillingham. Handiwork like tinctures, soaps, hats, earrings, teas, cards, clothing, and more! For more info on the event, or if you are interested in being a vendor, contact della@bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Gifts for Nature Lovers

5:30-8 p.m. Whatcom Land Trust, 412 N. Commercial St. Ten local authors and photographers will be on hand to sign and sell their work celebrating the natural beauty of Whatcom County.: Brett Baunton; artist and poet Anita Boyle; author William Dietrich; photographer and author John D’Onofrio; author Andrea Gabriel; photographer Alan Sanders; author David Tucker; photographer Mark Turner; author Todd Warger; and author Saul Weisberg. Shoppers who opt to make a donation to Whatcom Land Trust will receive a scrolled poem by James Bertolino accompanied by original art by Harold Balazs. Raffles, music, refreshments and free gift-wrapping round out this event. Details: http://www.whatcom<code_dp>landtrust.org

Pancake Breakfast

8-11 a.m., VFW Post 9301, 7011 Hannegan Rd. $6; free for children 5 and under. Support your local veterans at the VFW Post 9301’s pancake breakfast, held on the third Saturday of each month. It includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, milk, coffee and juice.

This story was originally published December 6, 2015 at 4:31 AM with the headline "Fundraisers: Jingle Bell Run raises money to cure arthritis."