Fundraisers

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April

Community Presbyterian Church rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (847) 392-3111.

St. Thomas Becket Women's Guild dinner and fashion show: 6 p.m. Thursday; Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. $35. Aggie, (847) 299-6571.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church rummage sale: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-noon Friday; 1177 E. Howard St., Des Plaines.

Shining Star Ball: Clearbrook's Shining Star Ball: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday; Four Season Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago. Black-tie event benefits children and adults with disabilities. $500 per person. Contact Gloria Drake at (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org for tickets and information.

Spirit of Giving gala: St. Raymond de Penafort Parish spring gala, "The Spirit of Giving": 6:30 p.m. Friday; Woodfield Hyatt, Schaumburg. $85 per person. An overnight package is available for $109. (847) 253-8600.

Glenview United Methodist Church rummage and plant sale: 6-8 p.m. Friday, $3 admission fee; 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, free; 727 Harlem Ave., Glenview. (847) 729-1015.

St. Peter Community Church rummage sale: 5-9 p.m. Friday, admission $3; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, admission free; 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook. (847) 272-2246.

Nicklebee.org UJAM II charity fundraiser: 8 p.m. Friday; Globe Pub, 1934 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. $40 at the door, $30 at nicklebee.org.

Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence: 6 p.m. Friday; 700 S. Des Plaines Ave., Chicago. $125. Benefits the Bottomless Closet. (312) 225-2215.

Shelter Inc. "Spring into Spring" workshop: 9:30 a.m. Friday; Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Hands-on workshop led by professions at the Chicago Botanic Garden. $65 includes admission, parking, continental breakfast, instruction and supplies. Benefits Shelter's programs.

Fremd High School Water Polo teams car wash: Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday; William Fremd High School, 1000 Quentin Road, Palatine. $3 per car.

Benefit concert: Kids Fight Cancer benefit concert: 8 p.m. Saturday; Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Featuring international singing sensation Patrizio Buanne. Tickets $50-$150, call the theater box office at (847) 671-5100. For information, call (847) 640-8515 or visit www.kidsfightcancer.org.

International Rett Syndrome Foundation "Run for Rett": Saturday; Busse Woods, Grove 5-16, off Higgins Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road. 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m.; one-mile fun run/walk at 9:15 a.m. $25, register at www.signmeupsports.com or call (847) 524-7540.

Children's Festival multi-cultural "Fiesta" benefit: 4-5:45 p.m. presentation of "The Blue House"; 6-7:30 p.m. Fiesta Saturday; Adventure Stage Chicago, 1012 Noble St., $40. Shannon, (312) 661-1028, ext. 36.

Muddy Paws Pooch & Parent Spa Day: noon-6 p.m. Saturday; 20462 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Pooch and parent massages, raffle, refreshments. Benefits The Buddy Foundation, Arlington Heights. For reservations, (847) 540-9451 or e-mail muddy.paws@hotmail.com or kdreli@aol.com.

The parents of Girl Scout Troop 1850 spaghetti dinner and silent auction: 7-9 p.m. Saturday; Jane Addams Junior High, 700 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. $10 for adults and children over age 10, $5 for children ages 3-9, free for children under 2. Benefits members of Troop 1850. (847) 843-0575.

High Road Rider's Motorcycle Club Bike Blessing: 9-11 a.m. Saturday; Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington. Used men's, women's and children's shoes in all styles are being collected to fund the "Aid to Orphans" project in conjunction with Stuff for the Poor. Kate, at (630) 697-6526 or redgloveriders@comcast.net.

St. Jude Southport Pub Crawl: 2 p.m.-midnight Saturday; various bars in Southport, Chicago. $10.

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"Shop for a Cure" grand bazaar open house: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; St. John Lutheran Church, 1800 S Rodenburg Road, Schaumburg. Variety of home shopping vendors, raffle, lunch. Benefits the American Cancer Society.

Prospect Heights Dollars for Scholars 10th anniversary party: 6 p.m. Saturday; Priester Aviation, Wolf Road, between Hintz and Palatine Road. Supports local students. Marge, (847) 850-5432.

Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health spring fundraiser: 6 p.m. Saturday; 244 Town Center Lane, Glendale Heights. Entertainment by American English, auction, buffet. Over 21 only. Marcee, (847) 952-7466.

March of Dimes walk: "March for Babies" fundraiser for the March of Dimes: 9 a.m. Sunday in Chicago, Naperville, St. Charles, Highland Park, Elk Grove Village and Midlothian. www.marchforbabies.org or (312) 435-4007.

Mother-Daughter Friendship Tea: Streamwood Women's Club mother-daughter friendship tea: 2-4 p.m. Sunday; Streamwood Community Center, 770 Bartlett Road. $9 per person includes tea, punch, sandwiches and cookies. Wear your best spring outfit. Melba, (630) 830-7954.

Chicago Foundation for Women Sunday soiree: 7-10 p.m. Sunday; James Chicago, North Michigan Ave., Chicago. $100. www.cfw.org or call (312) 577-2801.

Elmhurst Ladies Chorus spring concert and dinner dance: 3 p.m. Sunday; Avalon Banquets, 1905 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. Advance sales only. $40. (630) 530-7832.

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

Schaumburg Community Garden Club and Spring Valley Nature Center 2008 Native Plant Sale: Preorders due by Monday. Visit www.schaumburggardenclub.com to view the available plants, grasses, trees and shrubs, or call (847) 985-2100 for a catalog. Pickup of orders will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 4 at the Backyards For Nature Fair at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, call (847) 706-6767.

Christ Church spring rummage sale: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday; 8-11 a.m. April 30; 1492 Henry Ave., Des Plaines. Benefits the church and missions.

Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation restaurant event: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday; Barleycorn restaurant, 1100 American Lane, Schaumburg. $25, includes appetizers, two beverages. Benefits the foundation's initiatives. (847) 352-0651.

Northwest Suburban United Way golf classic: 11 a.m. April 30; Mount Prospect Golf Club, 600 See-Gwun, Mount Prospect.

Baskin Robbins' 31 Cent Scoop Night: 5-10 p.m. April 30; all Baskin Robbins locations. Benefits National Fallen Firefighters Association. www.baskinrobbins.com.

Arlington Heights Woman's Club luncheon and fashion show: 11:30 a.m. April 30; Rolling Green Country Club, 2525 Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $35. Marge, (847) 427-7214.

May

Church Women United May Friendship Day: 11 a.m. May 2; Presbyterian Church of Barrington, 6 Brinker Road, Barrington Hills. Includes salad potluck luncheon. (847) 540-5634.

St. Paul United Church of Christ Book Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 2, 3, 9 and 10; 10:30 a.m.-noon May 4 and 11; 401 E. Main St., Barrington. Benefits the church library. (847) 381-0460.

Maine West Key Club/Life Skills garage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 2; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 3; Howard Street, east of Wolf Road, Des Plaines. (847) 803-5812.

Arianna's Night for an Answer II: 6-9 p.m. May 3; Cubby Bear North, Lincolnshire. Benefits the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood program, which funds research and family support. $35. Annette, (847) 390-5883.

Anti-Cruelty Society's 14th annual Bark in the Park: 9 a.m. May 3; Lincoln Park at Montrose Harbor, Chicago. 5K/ 3.2-mile walk. (312) 329-8726 or www.anticruelty.org.

Jewish Council for Youth Services Centennial Gala: 6:30 p.m. May 3; Hilton Chicago. $400 per person. Proceeds benefit programs and scholarships. (312) 726-8891, ext. 114.

Team Cosmonaut roller skating party fundraiser: 4:30 p.m. May 3; Orbit Roller Rink, 615 Consumers Ave., Palatine. $7, or $25 for family of four. Benefits the team's efforts for the 2008 Avon Walk For Breast Cancer. Teamcosmonauts@gmail.com.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Chicago Affiliate PurpleStride 5K Walk: 10 a.m. May 3; downtown Chicago. www.pancan.org/purplestridechicago.

Order Sons of Italy in America Leonardo da Vinci Award of Excellence gala: 4:30 p.m. May 4; Drury Lane Oak Brook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $65. (708) 403-7822.

Our Lady of the Wayside pancake breakfast and plant sale: after all Masses May 4; 434 W. Park, Arlington Heights. Tickets at the door. $5 adults; $4 children; $20 per family. Benefits a summer mission trip for teens.

Printers Guild panel discussion and dinner: 6 p.m. May 6; Colletti's restaurant, 5707 Central Ave., Chicago. Hosted by Joanne Rock, executive vice president of the Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association. $30, advanced registration required. Benefits The Printers Guild Scholarship Fund. www.theprintersguild.com.

Shelter Inc. Tag Days: May 9-11; local stores throughout the Northwest suburbs. Shelter Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve as taggers for its 18th annual Shelter-A-Child Tag Days. Must be over 18. (847) 590-6188, ext. 22 or www.shelter-inc.org.

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.

Four Seasons Garden Club plant and garden sale: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. May 10; 25849 Crest Hill Drive, Barrington. Plants, containers, garden magazines and other garden-related items. (847) 381-2883.

Christ Church United Church of Christ luncheon and fashion show: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 10; Casa Royale Banquets, 783 Lee St., Des Plaines. $25, adults; $15 children under 12. For tickets, call Rita (847) 825-1160.

Reseda Garden Club perennial plant sale: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10; 900 Hicks Road, Palatine. Plants from members' gardens along with commercially purchased plants. (847) 358-5825.

Women's Network of Lutheran Social Services luncheon: May 10; The Westin O'Hare, 6100 N. River Road, Rosemont. $75. Benefits Bonding with Books. Ed, (847) 635-6456.

SuperSibs luncheon and auction: 10:30 a.m. May 10; Westin Hotel Lombard at Yorktown Center, Lombard. $100. www.supersibs.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.

Coterie of Barrington Game Day: 10 a.m. May 13; Inverness Golf Club. Card and board games, lunch. $40. For information and reservations, (847) 277-7179.

Mount Prospect Women's Club luncheon and fashion show: 11 a.m. May 15; Manzo's, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. $28. For reservations, (847) 399-8180.

Jelly Belly Days: Clearbrook will hold its 19th annual Jelly Belly Days May 16 and 17 at storefronts and intersections throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. School groups, organizations, companies or individuals are being sought to collect. More than 3,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities will benefit. Contact Janis at (847) 385-5008 or jedelheit@clearbrook.org for details. Visit wwwclearbrook.org.

Arthritis Walk: Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Walk: 10 a.m. May 17: Lincoln Park near the Grant statue, near the entrance to Lincoln Park Zoo. Choose from a 3.1-mile or one-mile walk route. Registration is free and each person who raises $100 or more will receive a T-shirt. Benefits research, programs, services and patient advocacy efforts. www.ChicagoArthritisWalks.org or (312) 372-2080.

New Beginnings Senior Dance fundraiser: 7:30-11 p.m. May 17; St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1001 Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Bring a snack. (847) 397-9643.

Fremd Viking Booster Club fundraiser: May 17; GolfNation, 399 N. Quentin Road, Palatine. $50 per person. Nine holes of indoor golf, appetizers, cash bar. For reservations, call Lori, (847) 991-4513.

Wheeling Garden Club plant sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17; Wheeling Village Hall, 255 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Annuals, hanging baskets, perennials, herbs and vegetable plants. For information or to place an order, call Helen at (847) 537-9279.

Fremd Viking Booster Club fundraiser: 7 p.m. May 17; GolfNation, 399 N. Quentin Road, Palatine. Simulated golfing, appetizers, cash bar. $50 per person. For reservations, call Lori at (847) 991-4513.

Four Paws Animal Foundation pet contest and bake sale: May 18; Hanover Park Animal Care Center, 1920 Ontarioville Road. For information and drop-off information, call the foundation at (630) 289-0478.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's nationwide fundraising walk: May 18; 12 Chicago area locations including Citizen's Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington. Contact Kim at (312) 236-4491 to form a team or to donate.

Wheeling Democrats Patrick Botterman Memorial fundraiser: May 18; Chevy Chase Golf Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Guest speaker Missouri State Senator Jeff Smith. (847) 253-9032.

St. Joseph's Auxiliary spring luncheon: 12:30 p.m. May 20; Wellington of Arlington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. $25. Benefits the Little Sisters of the Poor and their ministry to the elderly poor. To reserve tickets and menu choices, call (847) 358-5700.

Fairygodmother Foundation's annual Stars & Wishes gala: May 31; The Casino, Chicago. Sara, (312) 573-0028, ext. 10.

June

Greater O'Hare Association 2008 Golf Classic: 9:30 a.m. June 5; White Pines Golf Club, 500 W. Jefferson St., Bensenville. $150/$160 before May 5; $160/$170 after. Dinner only, $40 per person. (630) 350-2944.

Little City Foundation used book sale: 5-10 p.m. June 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 7 and 14, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15; Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie. Admission on June 6 is $10.

Green Ribbon Motorcycle Ride and Rally: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7; Kendall County Fair Grounds, Route 71 and East Highpoint Road, Yorkville. Science rides start from five locations including City Limits Harley-Davidson, 2200 N. Rand Road, Palatine. $20-$25. Benefits the University of Illinois Medical Center's Digestive and Liver Disease Center. For information, additional scenic ride start locations or to register, visit www.greenribbonrally.org or call (800) 509-9055.

Nicasa's charity golf invitational: 11:45 a.m. June 9; Hawthorn Woods Country Club, 1 Tournament Drive, Hawthorn Woods. $1,700 per foursome. Christel, (847) 201-7072.

Mount Prospect Golf Classic: Community Education Foundation's 10th annual Mount Prospect Golf Classic: June 13; Mount Prospect Park District Golf Club. (847) 385-3738.

American Lung Association of Illinois-Greater Chicago's annual Lake Tour Bike Trek: June 13-15. Ride to support research. www.laketourbiketrek.org or call (800) LUNGUSA to register.

Des Plaines Community Foundation Day at the Races: Noon June 14; Arlington Park Race Course. $75 includes lunch, racetrack admission, daily race program. Raffles and silent auction. (847) 297-4932.

Wheeling Garden Club Garden Walk: 1-4 p.m. June 22; Wheeling area. Six unique area gardens, refreshments, door prizes. $5. For information or if you have a show garden and would like to participate, call Jan, (847) 541-0892.

July

Les Turner ALS Foundation's Lou Gehrig Day at Wrigley Field: 11 a.m. July 13; Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. Two-hour pre-game party followed by the game at Wrigley Field between the Cubs and Giants. $110; $85, game only. www.lesturnerals.org or (847) 679-3311.

August

Kenneth Young Center 21st annual golf outing: 6:15 a.m. Aug. 13; Bloomingdale Golf Club, 181 Glen Ellyn Road, Bloomingdale. $150 before July 1; $175 after. (847) 524-8800, ext. 103. frank@kennethyoung.org.

September

"Passion for Pink" gala: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital's "Passion for Pink" gala. Sept. 6; Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, Schaumburg. Proceeds benefit the Breast Care Center. For gala or sponsorship information, call Rebecca at (847) 381-9103.

October

Race as part of the Clearbrook Bank of America Chicago Marathon team: 8 a.m. Oct. 8; Grant Park, Chicago. Register at www.chicagomarathon.com. For questions on how to support Clearbrook and be a runner, call Chrissy at (847) 385-5302 or marathon@clearbrook.org.

50th anniversary dinner dance: Elk Grove Village Lions Club 50th anniversary dinner dance: Oct. 25; Belvedere Banquets, Elk Grove Village. Tickets $60. Barb, (847) 593-6797.

November

Awards gala: PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation 2008 Awards Gala: Nov. 15; University Club of Chicago.

Kenneth Young Center's 20th annual fashion show and luncheon: 11 a.m. Nov. 22; Belvedere Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. $45. Cheri, (847) 524-8800. Ext. 141 or cheris@kennethyoung.org.

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Streamwood Woman's Club plant sale fundraiser: Place orders through May 6; Annuals, vegetables, hanging baskets. Delivery May 17. Benefits Hanover Township Food Pantry and Alexian Brothers Network-Women's Services. For an order form, e-mail streamwoodwomansclub@yahoo.com or call Mary at (847) 991-6213.

Les Turner ALS Foundation 12th annual drive: May 9 and 10; local stores and street corners in Elk Grove Village. Volunteers are needed to collect donations. Contact Marian, (847) 437-9882.

Wheeling Township Democrats Buy-a-Brick fundraiser: $50 buys you a brick with your name on it, which will be placed in the Democratic Party office for one year. (847) 253-9032.

Ad book: The Elk Grove Village Lions Club is accepting ads from local businesses and individuals to be included in its 50th anniversary dinner dance program book. The dinner dance celebration is being held Oct. 25 at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove Village. For ad information, call Mitch at (847) 427-9057.

The Illinois Sons of Italy Foundation invites high school seniors, of full or partial Italian ancestry, to apply for scholarships that will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 each. Applications are due before July 1 and can be obtained by contacting the foundation in writing at 9447 W. 144th Place, Orland Park. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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.