The Madge Rothschild Foundation was scheduled to present a donation Tuesday of $300,000 to Northeast Indiana Public Radio.

The donation will be used to support general operations of NIPR's stations, WBOI, 89.1-FM, which provides news and jazz programming, and WBNI, 94.1-FM, which provides classical music programming, NIPR announced in a news release.

Rothschild, who died in 2005, set up her foundation to support nonprofit organizations in the Fort Wayne area, the news release said. She was an avid public radio listener.

The donation “comes at a time when we are in need of special support from our community,” Joan Baumgartner Brown, NIPR general manager, said in the news release. “It is of a size that makes a unique difference in our operations, and it serves as a signal to the community that we are worthy of such significant support.”

Leo Junior-Senior High School Choir members will perform popular Disney songs during a “Disney and Desserts” concert and auction fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the auditeria at the high school, 14600 Amstutz Road in Leo-Cedarville. The evening will include the auction of whole pies and cakes. Tickets are $5 adults, $3 students.

The Fort Wayne Medical Society Alliance, with assistance from Peerless Cleaners, is accepting gently used formal dresses for its Cinderella Dress Day on March 20 at the Boys & Girls Club. Drop off dresses during February at any Peerless Cleaners.

American Association of University Women need books for its book nook at the Speedway Flea Market. The book nook is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. No encyclopedias, Readers Digest condensed books or textbooks (unless antique) will be accepted. Call Carolyn at 413-7908.

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne donated $10,000 to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) to help Haiti earthquake survivors.

Pathfinder Kids Kampus received $6,093 from the Turkey Trot fundraiser held last Thanksgiving.

Northrop High School students and local artists will hold Faces of Hunger — Bowls of Change 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the school, 7001 Coldwater Road. Cost is $10 adults, $5 students, free under age 6. Tickets available at the door or in advance at the school (467-2300), Fort Wayne Education Association (439-0880) or Community Harvest Food Bank (447-3696). Proceeds benefit the food bank.

Build-A-Bear Workshop is accepting applications for Huggable Heroes — young leaders ages 8-18 who make a positive impact in their communities and around the world. The organization will award 10 recipients $10,000 each, in which $7,500 is an educational scholarship and $2,500 is donated to the charity of the recipient's choosing. The recipient and a parent also will travel to St. Louis to visit the Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters. Nominations are accepted at www.buildabear.com/huggableheroes or pick up a form at a participating store. Deadline is Feb. 26.

Radio station WAJI, Majic 95.1-FM, is representing northeast Indiana in the online voting contest to find North America's Most Caring Radio Station. People may vote 10 times a day until Friday at http://radiocares.childrensmiraclenetwork.org. The winning radio station will receive $50,000 toward its Children's Miracle Network radiothon. WAJI raised more than $125,000 in 2009 for Riley Hospital for Children, and would put the $50,000 toward its 2010 radiothon total.

Surface Salon and Spa, Maly's and Central States donated gift bags to women at Charis House at the holiday season. They also received transportation to and from the spa Feb. 1 and were treated to complimentary haircuts, makeup, mini-facials and mini-massages, as well as lunch. They also received another bag of products donated by Maly's.

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Allen County Parks are holding a photo contest for pictures of peculiar nature formations. Formations must be natural forming and in Allen County (location information, photographer's name, e-mail, phone and address must accompany the photo). Only one entry per person, and photos should be digital. Send photos to steve.goodwin@ cityoffortwayne.org by April 1.

First-place winners will receive a one-day admission ticket to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo for two adults and two children, including a pass for 12 free rides. The first-place winner also will receive an individual or family annual pass to Allen County Parks. Second- and third-place winners will receive their choice of either a free swim ticket to any of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation pools or a complimentary ticket for a 9- or 18-hole round of golf at Foster, McMillen or Shoaff golf courses.

The American Cancer Society needs volunteers of any age to assist with its Daffodil Days fundraiser in taking requests for, packing and delivering daffodils in February and March. Call 471-3911.

Kroger Central Division store associates helped raise $554,509 through red kettle fundraising for the Salvation Army. The Share Your Feast food drive provided $31,284 in food to 22 local Salvation Army food pantries. The Salvation Army also received Haiti relief aid from Kroger.

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo will hold a volunteer opportunity fair 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Franke Park pond pavilion. Ages 18 and older can apply to be an adult volunteer, while ages 13-17 can apply for the Z-Team Teen Volunteer & Leadership program. Applications are available at www.kidszoo.org or at the zoo office. Deadline is March 2.

Whitington Homes & Services will host an open house at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 for anyone interested in becoming a foster parent at. Call Beth B. at 745-9431.