Fundraisers

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April

Streamwood Women's Club floral design showcase: 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Canton Middle School auditorium, 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood. $12 at the door. Benefits the Alexian Brothers Network-Women Services and the Hanover Township Food Pantry. Call Melba, (630) 830-7954, or e-mail streamwoodwomansclub@yahoo.com.

Asian Health Coalition of Illinois benefit reception: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Petterino's, 150 N. Dearborn, Chicago. For reservations, call Dr. Hong Liu at (773) 878-8969.

Queen of the Rosary School's spring dinner dance fundraiser: 6 p.m. Friday: The Belvedere, 1170 Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. Tickets $65; $45 over age 65, includes dinner, entertainment, dancing, open bar, silent auction. (847) 437-3322.

Journeys from PADS to HOPE Vegas Night: 6-11 p.m. Friday; Atlantis Banquets, 1273 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $50. (847) 963-9163, ext. 22, or www.padstohope.org.

Learning for Life online auction: through Friday; flflnwsc.nwsc.org. Benefits a life skills and career development program.

Women's Auxiliary of The Danish Home spring luncheon: 11 a.m. Saturday; Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. $40, gentlemen welcome. Shirley, (773) 775-4189.

Midwest Bird Expo: Avicultural Society of Chicagoland Midwest Bird Expo 2008: Saturday; main hall of the DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton. Benefits the birds of Brookfield Zoo and other related causes. www.midwestbirdexpo.com or www.tasc-chicago.org.

Long Grove Fire Protection District pancake breakfast: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday; 1165 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Firefighters serve all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to benefit the South Lake Country Regional Community Emergency Response Team. The breakfast, co-sponsored by Chicago Outdoor Media, Alden of Long Grove, and Score Educational Centers, also includes a silent auction, raffle, puppet show at 10:30 a.m., face painting, balloon art, more. (847) 634-3035 or e-mail dhardy@comcast.net.

Women of First United Methodist Church rummage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, with a $2 bag sale beginning at 1 p.m.; 123 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. Proceeds support social justice and mission projects for women and children victimized by war and poverty. (847) 359-1345.

Palatine/Inverness Arts Councils First Saturday Art Reception: 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Cutting Hall Theater, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. (847) 943-6451 or www.PalatineInvernessArts.org.

Catholic Charities 90th anniversary celebration: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Hilton Chicago & towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $350. (312) 948-6864.

An Afternoon with PAL at the Improv: Clearbrook and PAL (Partners in Adult Learning) afternoon at the Improv: noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg. $75 per person. Benefits young adults with disabilities. Contact Paul Jochim at (847) 609-0029 or pjochim@clearbrook.org.

Festabulls dinner auction: 4:30 p.m. Sunday; United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $250. (312) 455-4122.

2008 Jewish United Fund event: 6:45 p.m. Sunday; Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove. Award-winning reporter and producer Mike Leiderman will present "Changes Through the Ages: Jewish Characters on TV." $9. (847) 634-0777.

Wheeling Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association spaghetti dinner: noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Wa-Pa-Ghetti's Pizza, 208 McHenry Road, Wheeling. $6 in advance at Corus Bank, 125 McHenry Road, Wheeling, or $6.50 at the door. Children under age 5 are free. Raffles. (847) 604-1958.

Chicagoland Dog Rescue Bow Wow Bowl-a-Thon: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday; Streamwood Bowl, 1232 E. Irving Park Road, Streamwood. $9 for three games including shoes. Benefits boarding fees, veterinary care, rescues. (847) 259-6458 or info@chicagolanddogrescue.org.

Beth Judea Shop and Share Days: Monday, Tuesday, April 9, 14, 15 and 16: all Jewel-Osco stores. Present a Shop and Share identification slip at time of purchase and 5 percent will benefit the congregation. (847) 634-0777.

Northwest Women's Connection "Gallery of Hope" luncheon: noon-1:30 p.m. April 10; Concorde Banquets, Kildeer. $17, reservations required before Friday. Call Jill, (847) 358-5830.

Home of the Sparrow "April in Paris" luncheon and boutique: 9:30 a.m. shopping begins, 11 a.m. luncheon; April 10; Wynstone Country Club, 1 S. Wynstone Drive. North Barrington. $50. (847) 304-8669.

Restaurant sales benefit hospital: Eat at the Elephant Bar Restaurant, 308 Golf Mill Center, Niles, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. April 10 and 25 percent of all food sales will benefit Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital. AiMee, (847) 723-8518 or Emily, (847) 723-4386.

Kiddie Junction Educational Institute 25th anniversary banquet and fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. April 11; The Wellington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Alumni interested in joining the celebration, call Robin or Lisa at (847) 827-5415 or e-mail www.kiddiejunction.net.

Immanuel Lutheran School Education Foundation dinner and silent auction: 6 p.m. April 11; Concorde Banquets, 20933 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Silent auction, dinner, dancing. Benefits tuition assistance. $75. For reservations, (847) 359-1549, ext. 152 or 154.

Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption Bunco Tournament: 7-10 p.m. April 11; Pottawatomie Park Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. $120 per team of four players. Call Addie, (630) 392-3190 or Chris, (847) 431-6302. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Benefits abused and neglected horses.

St. Emily Women's Club "Springtime in Paris" fashion show: April 11: Cotillion, 360 S. Creekside Road, Palatine. $40 before Friday. Darlene, (847) 577-2767.

Resources for Community Living "April in Paris" gala: 5 p.m. April 12; Chevy Chase Country Club, Wheeling. $95. (847) 701-1554, ext. 5.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club charity art auction: 6 p.m. April 12; Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Drive. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. For reserved seating, register by Friday. Visit www.hwwc.info.

Holy Family Catholic Academy 2008 gala: April 12; Schaumburg Marriott. Dinner, silent and live auctions. $90. Benefits the academy. (847) 907-3452.

Greencastle of Palatine bake sale and raffle: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 12; Greencastle senior housing, 450 E. Baldwin Road, Palatine. Wide variety of homemade goods, raffle. (847) 776-9487.

Center for Enriched Living Chefs' Night & More: 5:30 p.m. April 28; Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. Eighth annual restaurant tasting benefit. $90. (847) 948-7001, ext. 216, or register online at www.CenterForEnrichedLiving.org

May

Kenneth Young Center's 2008 Walk of the Mental Health of It: 8 a.m. May 10; Busse Woods, Just west of Arlington Heights Road, off Higgins Road. Walk, run, in-line skate, wheelchair, etc. Dogs welcome. For details, call Betty at (847) 524-8807. Register or donate at www.kennethyoung.org.

Men's Club Mother's Day Lox Box fundraiser: May 11; pickup from 8-11 a.m. at Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove, or local delivery only. $25; single box; $47 double box; $20 ARK box. Call Steve or Jim at (847) 634-0777 for order forms and information.