Each fall for the last several years, the Cruisers Youth Swim Team has held a basket bingo to raise funds for itself and its sponsoring organization, the Country Club Estates Recreation Association.

Due to a recent fire, this year's event is especially crucial to both groups. The association's building, its social hall, the pumps and other machinery required to operate the swimming pool, diving blocks, newly purchased lane lines and other swim team equipment were destroyed in the July fire.

The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1451 Furnace Ave., is allowing the swim team to use its hall for this year's bingo, which will be held...