Fundraisers

Fundraisers To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301 at least two weeks prior to the event.

Holiday

Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show every night, holidays included, through New Year's Day, at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights. The 1.6-mile drive-through show features millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated holiday scenes. Admission is $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.

Christmas tree sale: Palatine Jaycees 50th annual Christmas tree sale: 6-9 p.m. today through Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; Palatine Park District Aquatic Center parking lot. www.palatinejaycees.org.

Toys for Tots luncheon: Woodfield Area Children's Organization's Toys for Tots luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Chandlers Banquets, Schaumburg. Lunch, auction, raffle prizes and entertainment. $40 per person. For reservations, call Sandy (847) 409-8431.

Home of the Sparrow: From 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday you can support Home of the Sparrow by shopping the Ice House Mall, at 200 Applebee St., Barrington. Participating merchants will donate 20 percent of your total purchases that day when you mention Home of the Sparrow. Plus you will receive a $10 holiday shopping coupon.

Young Women's Empowerment Project: Young Women's Empowerment Project Survival of the Artist fundraiser: 8-11 p.m. Friday, Mekhanskhen Art Gallery, 5459 S. Drexel, Chicago. www.youarepriceless.org.

Toy collection: Boy Scout Troop 36 toy collection: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday through Dec. 20 at the following locations: all District 23 Schools, the district office at 700 N. Schoenbeck Road and the Prospect Heights Park District on Camp McDonald Road. Bring unwrapped toys to be hand-distributed by the Boy Scouts to local charities. For information, call Frank (847) 727-3885.

Youth Hunger Opposition in Palatine: Youth Hunger Opposition in Palatine benefit dinner dance and silent auction: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19; Vittorio de Roma Italian Bistro, 154 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. $75 per person, benefits the Palatine Township Food Pantry. For an invitation, e-mail your address to: yhop.fund@gmail.com or call (847) 342-1720, ext. 3. Reservation deadline is Dec. 22.

Christmas tree sale: The Optimist Club of Des Plaines Christmas tree sale: Kmart parking lot, corner of Lee and Oakton streets, Des Plaines. Benefits scholarships, youth sport team sponsorships and youth programs.

Cook books for holiday giving: All Saints Parent Teacher Organization's "Recipes and Remembrances" cook book sale. Tried and tested recipes. $12 plus $3 shipping. Make check payable to All Saints Parent Teacher Organization and send to Margaret Rowinski, 1125 Mensching Road, Roselle. (773)380-7131.

Cook book sale: Northwest Circle of Friends "A Wagonload of Goodies" cookbook sale. Over 350 best-loved recipes of members. $15. Call Judy (847) 358-5902 or Ruth (847) 303-6585.

Holiday cards and Advent calendars: Hadley School for the Blind fundraiser: Holiday cards: $25 for box of 25. Visit hadley.edu/holidaycard or call (847) 446-8111 for a brochure. Advent calendars also available. Order deadline is Saturday.

Holiday card program: The Leukemia Research Foundation holiday card program includes cards for many occasions, all can be personalized and customized as desired. Sample cards can be seen at www.leukemia-research.org. Contact Dorothy at (708) 599-5778 to receive a brochure by mail. $50 per box of 25 cards and envelopes, with one free line of personalization.

Christmas ornaments and more: Knights of Columbus Council 8699 in Bartlett "Keep Christ in Christmas" fundraiser features ornaments and magnets. Nativity car magnets, $3.95; ceramic ornaments, $4.95; outdoor wooden nativity sets, $69.50. Visit www.kofc8699.org. Benefits Clare Woods Academy, Bartlett; Fox Valley Pregnancy Center, South Elgin; Mission Tanzania, Boy Scouts of America and Special Olympics.

Home of the Sparrow holiday cards: Holiday cards to benefit Home of the Sparrow are sold in packets of 10 cards for $11. Available at the following merchants: Amrosia Euro-American Patisserie, Foundry Shopping Center, Barrington; The Barrington Home Shoppe, Ice House Mall, Barrington; Cricket Classics, 200 S. Cook, Barrington; Dalzell Jewelers, 23 N. Williams, Crystal Lake; and Second Nature Salon and Spa, 764 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. For imprinting information, (847) 550-9435.

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.

Holiday cards: Marwen, an after school arts education program in Chicago, is holding its 12th annual holiday card program. Cards will be sold in sets of 12 for $18. Call Maureen at (312) 988-2385.

January

Purple Moon event: LFAI Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America Purple Moon event: 6 p.m. Jan. 24; Joe's Sports Bar, 940 W. Weed St., Chicago. $50-$75. (312) 542-0002. Latrice@lupusil.org.

Alivio Medical Center: Alivio Medical Center's 2008 dinner celebration: Jan 24; Renaissance Chicago Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive Chicago.

"Laughing for Literacy": The Literacy Connection 'Laughing for Literacy" fundraiser: 7 p.m. Jan. 26; Heritage Ballroom in The Centre, 100 W. Symphony Way, Elgin. For information or tickets, (847) 741-6565.

February

Viva Las Long Grove: Congregation Beth Judea second annual Viva Las Long Grove: Feb. 9; Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Gaming tables, live auction and silent auction. (847) 634-0777.

Tackle the Tower event: American Lung Association of Illinois Greater Chicago Tackle the Tower and Climb for Clean Air event: Feb. 10; Oakbrook Terrace Tower. Visit www.tacklethetower.org or call (800) LUNGUSA.

Eric Elias Foundation: Eric Elias Foundation dinner dance: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23; Manzo's Banquets, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. $55 per person. Ann (815) 397-1055 or Kathy (847) 226-4924.

March

Monarch Ball: Resurrection Health Care Development Foundation's Monarch Ball: 6 p.m. March 1, Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Darrell Hammond of "Saturday Night Live" will make a special guest appearance. $300 per person. (847) 813-3464.

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Buddy shelter: The Buddy Foundation, a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue organization, has broken ground for a shelter in Arlington Heights and is selling engraved bricks for the shelter's entrance as a fundraiser. If you are interested in purchasing a brick engraved with your pet's name, call (847) 813-7206 and ask for a shelter project consultant. Donations of supplies, manpower and funds are also being accepted.

Crochet, knit or quilt for babies: Stitches From The Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, sweaters and hats for babies in need. These items are donated to hospitals all over the country. Patterns available. Donated yarn is also needed for seniors and children's knitting programs. Call Kathy Silverton at (866) 472-6903 or address e-mail to StitchFrom Heart@aol.com.