COMMUNITY FUND-RAISERS

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation benefits from the grand opening of Downtown Disney, a food, shopping and entertainment area at Disney’s new California Adventure, Anaheim. Today, 7 p.m.-midnight. $250 per person. (310) 314-1459.

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Arts holds “A Royal Celebration,” the 2001 gala. Saturday, 6 p.m. Four Seasons, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $500 per person. (714) 547-8304.

North Orange County chapter of Heritage Pointe, a nonprofit Jewish retirement home, sponsors a post-Hanukkah party, featuring dinner, stories and songs, including a medley of Yiddish songs dealing with food. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Fairway Village recreation room, Fullerton. $20. Reservations required by Jan. 8. (714) 441-2499.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County benefits from a sneak peek at Disney’s California Adventure. Monday, 2 p.m. $50 (includes parking). Tickets available only by mail with checks or money orders payable to CHOC Foundation and mailed to Disneyland Resort, (714) 532-8690.

Cokie Roberts, ABC News journalist, is the keynote speaker at the Jewish National Fund Orange County / Long Beach Regional Tree of Life gala benefiting the efforts to end the water crisis in Israel. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Grand Californian Hotel, 1600 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. $500 per person. (714) 957-4540.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center benefits from a talk by Sheriff Mike Carona on his first two years in office. Copies of a book about addiction that Carona co-wrote with Maralys Wills, “Save My Son,” will be on sale. Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. $25. (714) 538-3602.

Violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg leads a master class followed by a luncheon to benefit the education programs of the Pacific Symphony. 11 a.m. reception, Jan. 23, International Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Blvd. Business attire. $85 per person. (714) 755-5788.

Casa Teresa’s Central and Founder’s Guilds present a luncheon benefit featuring Los Angeles Times columnist Sandy Banks who will speak on motherhood. 11 a.m. Feb. 3, Tustin Ranch Country Club, 12442 Tustin Ranch Road, Tustin. Public invited. Proceeds benefit the shelter, which houses women who are homeless, pregnant and alone. $35. (714) 538-4860.

Families Forward, which helps families in crisis, benefits from a “Wines of the Millennium” event that includes a cook-off between chefs Alan Greeley of the Golden Truffle and Michael Kang of Five Feet. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Robert Mondavi Wine and Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. $100 per person. (949) 552-2727.

Santa Margarita Catholic High holds its Valentasia Benefit Gala to raise funds for future technology at the school. 6 p.m. Feb. 10, Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel, 1150 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. $145 per person. (949) 766-6000.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center benefits from the Studio 54 Gala hosted by the Sound of Music chapter of the guilds. 7 p.m. March 3, Four Seasons Hotel ballroom, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $175 per person. (949) 644-5484.