Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners will host a dinner-meeting March 23 at Old Town Tavern, Toms River. The meeting will feature a panel with professionals in women's health discussing heart disease, menopause and breast cancer. Members and nonmembers are welcome. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Jill Caren at (732) 264-8838 or e-mailing jcaren@expressionspd.com. The cost is $45 for members and $50 for nonmembers.

"Financial Strategies for Today's Woman," a free educational seminar that will address the special needs and concerns of women and money, will be held 7-8 p.m. March 28 at Primerica Financial Services, Juniper Plaza, 3499 Route 9 north, Suite 2-A, Freehold Township.

To reserve a place, call (732) 845-0006. For those unable to attend, personal appointments are available.

Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA) will hold its next luncheon at 11:30 a.m. April 7 at Branches, West Long Branch. Realtor Diane Turton will share her views on leadership, sales and the importance of giving back to the community.

The cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers if reserved by April 4, and $35 thereafter. To register, visit www.jspraa.com or call (732) 842-3311.

Wal-Mart, in celebration of the grand opening of its Freehold Township store, presented a $3,000 donation to the Friends of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center. According to Dr. Martin Krupnick, chairman of the organization, the funds will be used toward the construction of a new center.

The contribution was among $38,000 in charitable donations that the store made through Wal-Mart's Good Works community involvement program. The store will also have a budget to give donations away locally throughout the year. Organizations interested in receiving funding can contact the store for details.

The new 149,551-square-foot store is located off West Main Street between Route 33 and Stillwells Corner Road.

Babies "R" Us will host an "April Baby Fest" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8 at the Manalapan store, 17 Route 9 south. Local business representatives who specialize in the aspects of shower planning will be on hand. There will also be food and games. For more information, call (732) 845-2861.