It's never too early to plan for Saint Patrick's Day.

Sunday fundraisers will begin for one of the area's largest Saint Patrick's Day parades, through Lake Como-Belmar.

The $10 fundraisers each begin 2-6 p.m. on the coming Sundays, and feature the requisite bagpipers and in many cases a buffet.

Here's the line-up for the coming weeks:

Jan. 13:   St. Stephen's Green Publick House, Spring Lake Heights;  -
2-6 p.m., Bag pipes;   Hot & Cold Buffet;  Donation $10.00

Jan. 20:    Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh - Old Bridge; 3 - 7 p.m.,
Irish Music & FSOS pipes & Drums; Complimentary Drink and hot and cold
buffet; Donation $10.00

Jan. 27:    Bar Anticipation, Lake Como, 2-6 p.m., hot & cold buffet,
bag pipes;  complimentary drink; donation $10.00

Feb. 10:   Connolly Station, Belmar; 2-6 p.m.; hot and cold buffet, bag
pipes;  donation $10.00

Feb. 17:   BoatHouse Bar & Grill, Belmar; 2-6 p.m.; Hot & cold buffet;
bag pipes; donation $10.00

Feb. 24:   507 Main Street, Belmar; 2-6 p.m.; hot and cold buffet; bag
pipes, Donation $10.00