Fundraisers
October
Woodfield Women's Connection: Woodfield Women's Connection presents "The Little Black Dress": 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday; Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. $16; reservation deadline today. www.connection@msn.com or call Mickey at (847) 490-9881.
Masquerade Ball: Helping From Heaven, the Lexi Kazian Foundation's Masquerade Ball: 7 p.m. Friday; Northbrook Hilton/Allgauer's, 2855 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Formal event benefits children with special needs. $100. www.HelpingFromHeaven.org.
Multiple sclerosis fundraiser: MS Cocktailin' for the Cause benefit: 7 p.m. Friday; Hotel Allegro, 171 W. Randolph, Chicago. Semi-formal; 100. www.msillinois.org.
Spina Bifida Association of Illinois fashion show: Spina Bifida Association of Illinois benefit fashion show: 7 p.m. Friday; Architectural Artifacts, 4325 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. VIP admission $75; general admission $25; $35 at the door. (773) 444-0305.
'Cool Globes' charity auction: "Cool Globes" charity auction: 6:30 p.m. Friday; Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $75 per person. (312) 573-5434 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Slow Food Chicago: Slow Food Chicago and Slow Food Nation "Taste of Chez Panisse" dinner fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. Friday; Kendall College, 900 N. Branch St., Chicago. $150. (312) 202-1740 or www.chicagocooks.com.
Pet contest and bake sale: Four Paws Animal Foundation pet contest and bake sale: 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Hoosier Grove Park, Streamwood. (630) 289-0478.
Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble gala: Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble gala: 6 p.m. Saturday; Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington. Tours, cocktails, dinner and entertainment. (847) 382-6333.
Car wash: Christian Liberty Academy Northwest Auto Wash fundraiser: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 900 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Mention Christian Liberty Academy to the cashier and a portion of your car wash proceeds will benefit the school. (847) 259-1420.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: The Joe Lessman Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society fundraising dinner at Graziano's: 4 to 9 p.m. Monday; 5960 W. Touhy Ave, Niles. (847) 297-4854.
'Holiday Blooms' flower show: St. Theresa Women's Club "Holiday Blooms" flower show: 7 p.m. Oct. 10; Dolan Center, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine. Floral demonstrations, door prizes, refreshments. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. (847) 776-5176.
'Little Black Dress' luncheon: Northwest Women's Connection luncheon: noon Oct. 11; Concorde Banquets, Kildeer. $17. (815) 759-1974.
Girls Night Out fundraiser: Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council's Girls Night Out fundraiser: Oct. 11; Durty Nellie's Restaurant/Pub, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Hors d'oeuvres, karaoke, raffle. Over 21 only. $20; $30 at the door. (847) 991-1112.
Fall used book sale: Friends of the Prospect Heights Public Library used book sale: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 11; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 12; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13; 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Paperback and hardcover books, CDs, videotapes and CD-roms, more. Proceeds benefit special programs, educational materials and the purchase of new items.
Fashion show: Self-Help Closet and Pantry of Des Plaines fashion show fundraiser, "Hunger Knows No Season": 6 p.m. Oct. 11; Casa Royale, Des Plaines. $35. (847) 827-1322 or (847) 778-4470.
'Navigating the Future': Northwest Community Hospital's 49th annual fashion show and luncheon: 10 a.m. Oct. 12; Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. $60; reserved tables of 10 $600. Proceeds benefit the Hospital's Breast Center by funding a "patient navigator" position. (847) 618-4260.
Rummage sale: Barrington United Methodist Women rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 13; 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Proceeds benefit local charities. (847) 836-5540.
'Run for Cover': Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago second annual "Run For Cover" 5K fun run/walk: Oct. 13; Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village. Benefits HomeAid Chicago. Register online at www.runforcover5k.com. $25; $10 for kids 12 and younger.
Trinity Hospital gala: Advocate Trinity Hospital "We've Got Heart" gala: Oct. 13; Soldier Field's Cadillac Club, Chicago. Sponsorships available. (773) 967-5794.
Michael Joseph Foundation benefit dinner: Michael Joseph Foundation dinner and auction: Oct. 13; Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington Hills. Dinner, silent auction, tour. Benefits transitional housing, counseling and job training for families in crisis. (847) 639-2334.
Empire Beauty School fundraiser: Empire Beauty School fundraiser to benefit Kids Peace: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13; Arlington Heights. All proceeds Oct. 13 from beauty services will be donated to Kids Peace to help kids in crisis. (847) 394-8359.
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Tootsie Roll drive: Holy Rosary Council No. 4483 Knights of Columbus seek donations to help underwrite the cost of Tootsie Rolls, which will be distributed during its annual Mental Health Tootsie Roll drive. Sponsorship of the $17.25 per case fee will help serve the mentally and physically challenged members of the community. Make checks payable to Holy Rosary Council 44873 and mail, along with your name and address, to: Holy Rosary Council, 15 N. Hickory Ave., Arlington Heights.
Soles4Souls Inc., shoe drive: The Women's Fellowship of St. Peter Community Church is sponsoring a shoe drive for Soles4Souls Inc. through Oct. 31. Men's women's and children's new and lightly worn shores and boots can be dropped off at the church, 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. (847) 272-2246.
Resale shop: The Kenneth Young Center Resale Shop, 1150 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, is seeking volunteers to work Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. or Saturday for a three-hour shift. For details, e-mail bettyj@kennethyoung.org.
To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301 at least two weeks prior to the event