The 2005 OC Fair is offering two great ways to help out the community while getting into the Fair for free. Both themed “It’s Callin’You Out To Give,” the Canned Food Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, and the Summer Book Drive is Wednesday, July 27.

It’s time to raid your kitchen shelves and help feed the hungry during the annual Canned Food Drive on Wednesday, July 20. From noon - 6 p.m., receive free Fair admission with the donation of five canned or dry food items. Last year, the Fair received approximately 30,590 pounds of food from 5,987 fairgoers, which provided meals for 61,180 Orange County individuals through Second Harvest Food Bank.

This year’s canned food drive is sponsored by Star 98.7 FM.

Instead of throwing out those old children’s books, bring them down to the Summer Book Drive between noon - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. By donating either one new or three gently used children’s books you will get free admission and a free carnival ride, courtesy of Ray Cammack Shows. The donated books will benefit Orange County public elementary schools, and each book will be matched by Scholastic, Inc. In 2004, the Summer Book Drive was an overwhelming success. A total of 8,944 patrons donated 29,611 books.

This year’s book drive is presented by the OC Fair and the Reading by 9 program of the Los Angeles Times, and sponsored by Radio Disney 1110 AM.

Also, visit any Orange County Barnes & Noble location during the month of July and receive one Fair admission with a children’s book donation to the CHOC Summer Book Drive. See stores for details. Fair admission is available while supplies last.