Fundraisers

Holiday

Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show starting Thanksgiving day and every night, all holidays included, through New Year's Day at Arlington Park Racecourse, Arlington Heights. The 1.6-mile drive-through show features millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated holiday scenes. Admission $10 per car Monday-Thursday; $12 per car Friday-Sunday. Proceeds benefit children with disabilities. For sponsorship information, call Gloria at (847) 385-5012 or e-mail gdrake@clearbrook.org. For volunteer information, call (847) 577-4646.

ALS Foundation 2008 calendars: The Les Turner ALS Foundation's 2008 calendars, featuring art by people with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, can be obtained for $10, plus shipping, by calling (847) 679-3311 or at www.lesturnerals.org. Proceeds from calendar sales will help support medical research, patient and family services and educational programs for those affected by ALS.

Des Plaines Garden Club: The Des Plaines Garden Club's annual "Holiday Happenings" fundraiser: 11 a.m. Nov. 1; Manzo's Banquets, 1517 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. Raffles, bakery and crafts, and a family-style luncheon at noon. Paul Selis from Busse Flowers will create floral arrangements for all around the house at 1:30 p.m. $28, reservations required. Call (847) 824-4949.

"Jingle My Bells": Inverness Women's Club annual holiday fair and luncheon: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 6; Concorde Banquet Center, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Featuring lunch, shopping, bake sale, raffles, more. $40, reservations required. Susan (847) 705-8186.

Holiday Open House: Project Hope Holiday Open House: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 7, House of Hope Resale Shop, 200 N. Hough St., downtown Barrington. New arrivals, holiday items, furniture, vintage treasures, entertainment, refreshments, door prizes. Benefits families in crisis. (847) 756-4673.

Holiday Fashion Show: Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Community Holiday Fashion Show: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 8; Cotillion Banquets, 260 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine. Benefits Wellness Place, a cancer support center in Inverness. $70. (847) 329-7200 or address e-mail to info@palatinechamber.com.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: St. Peter Community Church Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: Nov. 12-18; 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook. Donations of small toys, school supplies, hygiene items or hard candy accepted. (847) 272-2246.

Holiday housewalk: Wynstone Women's Board of Catholic Charities Holiday Housewalk: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16; Wynstone Golf Club Community, North Barrington. Four homes, professionally decorated for the holiday season, will be open for viewing. Tours, high tea, boutique. $60, includes motorcoach transportation to homes. Friday night tour at 5:30 p.m., includes dinner and a silent auction, tickets are $150. WynstoneHousewalk.com.

Holiday book sale: Friends of the Palatine Library Holiday Sale: during regular library hours Nov. 16, 17 and 18; 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Selection of books for adults and children suitable for gift giving will be available, gift basket raffle. (847) 358-4306.

Garden club holiday luncheon: The Garden Club of Inverness will hold its holiday luncheon, "Sing a Song," 11 a.m. Dec. 6, at Medinah Country Club, Medinah. Proceeds benefit scholarships and community programs. Call Carol (847) 381-2727.

October

Octoberfest dinner: The Knights of Columbus Regina Council will host Octoberfest dinners each Friday in October from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 181 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Dinners include bratwurst, Bavarian breast of chicken, German potato salad, sauerkraut, rye bread and dessert for $7. $1 extra for salad bar. Beer, wine and soft drinks also available. (847) 537-2740.

Dining out fundraiser: The Rolling Meadows Senior Center Dining Out fundraiser: today; Max & Erma's, Northpoint Shopping Center, 306 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. 20 percent of all lunch, dinner and carry out sales will benefit the senior center. Must present coupons at time of purchase. Coupons available at the senior center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. (847) 818-3205.

Turkey dinner: St. Peter Community Church annual turkey dinner: 5 p.m. today; 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook. Turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetable, slaw, cranberries, rolls, pumpkin and apple pie, and beverages. $15 adults; $5 for children 3-12. (847) 272-2246.

Rummage sale: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church rummage sale: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday; 1177 E. Howard St., Des Plaines. $3 bag sale on Friday.

Texas Hold 'em tournament: Queen of the Rosary Men's Club Texas Hold 'em no limit Poker Tournament: 6 p.m. Friday; 690 E. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Limited tickets at the door. $100. For information, call John at (847) 370-4356 or Butch (847) 980-3080.

Fall used-book sale: Friends of the Palatine Library Fall Used Book sale: 6-9 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 700 N. North Court, Palatine. There will be a $5 admission charge Friday for nonmembers. Free admission Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds benefit the library.

Friends of the Library book sale: Mount Prospect Friends of the Library book sale: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday members only; general public, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Books, tapes, DVDs, magazines. (847) 253-5675.

Y-Me Illinois Big Night Out: Y-Me Illinois Big Night Out-Indulgence for a Cause: 6:30 p.m. Friday; Union Station, Chicago. $125. (312) 364-9071. www.y-me.org/illinois.

"The Graveyard Gambit Gathering": Authors Michael and Ann Babiarz host "The Graveyard Gambit Gathering" to benefit the Palatine Women's Club: 6-9 p.m. Friday; Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Author presentation, hors d'oeuvres, musical guest, cash bar. $5 in advance; $7 at the door. (847) 525-9129.

Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago fundraiser: Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago seventh annual "It's raining Cats & Dogs" fundraiser: 6:30-10 p.m. Friday; 510 N. LaSalle, Chicago. $125. (312) 644-8339, ext. 307.

Amici d' Italia Association dinner dance: Amici d' Italia "To Autism with Love" dinner dance Friday; Victoria's BeauJolie, 9950 W. Lawrence Ave., Schiller Park. (773) 836-1595.

Pumpkinfest: Trinity United Methodist Church Pumpkinfest: 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. Moonwalk, bake sale, face painting, storytelling, games, pumpkin sale, more. Pumpkin Path also available from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. (847) 4389-0950.

Benefit concert: Family of Caring and Resurrection Lutheran Church "The Sounds of Music," concert to benefit the family of Ryan Thiesse of Palatine and Children's Memorial Hospital: 7 p.m., Saturday; Resurrection Lutheran Church, 9920 W. Grand Ave, Franklin Park. $10 adults, $5, students; under age 12 free. (847) 455-7013.

Resurrection Medical Center's fall luncheon: Auxiliary of Resurrection Medical Center's annual fall benefit luncheon: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday; Fountain Blue Banquets, 2300 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines. Benefits the renovation of the ICU family waiting room at Resurrection Medical Center. $40 includes entertainment by Rick Saucedo, gourmet meal. For raffle and luncheon tickets, call (847) 813-3456 before Friday.

Northwest Suburban Chapter of NOW annual Ghoulish fundraiser: Northwest Suburban Chapter of NOW's fundraiser reception and raffle: 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Durty Nellies, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Come in costume. $30. (815) 346-3511.

Rummage sale: Palatine Immanuel Lutheran Church rummage sale: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday; Wood and Bothwell streets, Palatine. Clothing, purses, more. Benefit the Good Samaritan Ministries of the Church.

Pasta party: Sisters of the Living Word Pasta Party: 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday; St. Gregory the Great Catholic School cafeteria, 1655 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago. Dinner, door prizes, auctions, entertainment, bring the family.

Kids Fight Cancer: Kids Fight Cancer fall gala: 5 p.m. Saturday; Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, Rosemont. Business-casual event includes dinner, dancing, open bar, raffles and auctions. $90. For tickets, (847) 640-8515.

Eat Around Town: Maine West Dollars for Scholars East Around Town fundraiser: Sunday; Photos Hot Dogs, 1706 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Photos will donate 20 percent from sales to Maine West Dollars for Scholars. Benefits scholarships for students.

Wearable art fashion show and luncheon: Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, wearable art fashion show and luncheon: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Stonegate Conference and Banquet Centre, Hoffman Estates. $50. www.finelineca.org.

Benefit luncheon: Resources for Community Living benefit luncheon: 11 a.m. Sunday; Kemper Lakes Country Club, Long Grove. $45 per person; $20 for children 12 and under. Hats encouraged. Call Anita at (847) 533-3895.

Fashion show: Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic third annual "Stylin' for Scholars" fashion show: noon Sunday; MaKray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Benefits scholarship for high school senior girls. $35. (847) 368-8601.

Clearbrook's Dine and Donate: Clearbrook's Dine and Donate benefit: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday; Fuego Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar, 17 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Dine and Fuego will donate 50 percent of all food proceeds to Clearbrook. For reservations, call (847) 590-1122.

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