Hoffman Estates' 50th anniversary, AT&T provides space for 105 families to make domestic, long-distance phone calls 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6 AT&T main office, Central Road, Hoffman Estates. Calls limited to maximum of 25 minutes. Assisted dialing, speaker phones. Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments; children's activities. Call (847) 781-2606 to sign up ASAP. Space limited.

American Red Cross partners with Pitney Bowes for Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. They are collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families. Cards postmarked no later than Dec. 10. Free cards at www.redcross.org. Send cards to: Holiday Mail for Heroes, PO Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456. Visit www.chicagoredcross.org.

Schaumburg Jaycees Wish Tree 2008 brightens holiday season for a less fortunate child in Schaumburg Township. "Adopt" a child from the Wish Tree, do a little extra holiday shopping, or donate funds and have Jaycees do shopping. Located at 160-D S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. -2 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Operating Nov. 29-Dec. 14. (847) 879-1193 ext. 3. or www.schaumburgjaycees.org. All names on Wish Tree must come directly from Schaumburg Township. Call (847) 884-0030.

Village of Hoffman Estates. A donation of canned goods or personal toiletry items would be appreciated to replenish area Township food pantries. Donations accepted at Village Hall until Dec. 5.