JEFFERSON TWP — Ronald McDonald will present HIS Kids Christian School with a check for $386.92 on Wednesday morning.

The money comes from a fundraiser on Sept. 17 at the McDonald's restaurant at the Greater Butler Mart. A portion of the sales from 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. that day, which equals the amount of money the clown will present, will go to the school.

An additional $185.50 was raised from a donation container in the restaurant at the same time.

The money will go to the school's scholarship fund.

PENN TWP — The Butler County Republican Committee's fall dinner will be Thursday at the Butler Country Club, 310 Country Club Road.U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey will be the guest speaker. Local candidates and politicians also will be introduced, including U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-3rd.It begins at 6 p.m. and the program will begin around 7 p.m. A cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m.Tickets are available online at butlercountypagop.org/event/us-senator-pat-toomey-guest-speaker-at-2014-fall-dinner/ or by calling 724-426-2272.

PENN TWP — The Butler County Democratic Committee fall dinner will be Thursday at Conley's Resort, 740 Pittsburgh Road.Speakers will include former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, 3rd District Congressional candidate Dan LaVallee, state Democratic Party Chairman Jim Burns, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski and potential Commonwealth Court candidate Todd Eagan.The dinner begins at 6 p.m. with speakers starting about 6:45 p.m. The cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m.Tickets are available by calling Georgiann Kerr, committee chairman, at 412-596-3363.

In honor of National Adoption Month, Family Pathways at Monarch Place will welcome guests from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday on the first floor of 100 Brugh Ave.Visitors will learn more about how to be a foster or adoptive parent.For information, call 724-284-9440 or visit www.familypathways.net.