St. Elizabeth's Day Home in Willow Glen is inviting the community to become an angel for a night.

On May 8, St. Elizabeth's has its 40th annual "Be An Angel" benefit dinner and charity auction. It will honor the Sisters of the Holy Family—who founded the nonprofit—for 97 years of service in San Jose. Volunteers are planning an elegant evening and are seeking donations for the silent and live auctions.

"The dinner and auction really make a difference in what we can offer to the families we serve," dinner co-chairwoman and board of directors member Monica Fox said.

St. Elizabeth's benefits children from 1 to 12 years old from a diverse range of cultural and economic backgrounds and provides financial scholarships to eligible families. The agency relies on donations from the community to provide its child-care services.

For more information about St. Elizabeth's Day Home "Be An Angel" event or to make an auction donation, call 408.295.3456.

—Amy Wicks