DuPage society calendar

Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail to mfindlay@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

Through Saturday

• Registration for the VolunTeens program runs through Saturday at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. Students in grades six through 11 can earn volunteer hours for school or religious obligations by helping with the library's summer reading program. Teens must submit a completed application and attend an orientation session at either 7 p.m. May 14 or 2 p.m. May 17. For details, call (630) 458-3338.

Through Monday

• Registration for the VolunTeens program runs through Monday at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Students in grades seven through 12 can earn volunteer hours by helping with the library's summer reading program. Teens must submit a completed application and attend an orientation session at 7 p.m. May 29 or 10 a.m. May 31. For details, call Young People's Services at (630) 627-0316 or visit helenplumyouth.blogspot.com.

Today

• Orders are due today for The Conservation Foundation's second annual Native Plant Sale. More than 100 varieties of common and specialty native plants, trees and shrubs are available. Pickup will be May 31 at The McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville or at Headwaters Conservation Area, 42W525 Beith Road, Elburn. Quantity pricing and special pickup arrangements are available for orders of 2,000 plants or more. Proceeds benefit The Conservation Foundation's environmental initiatives in northeastern Illinois. For details or an order form, visit www.theconservationfoundation.org; call Jill Johnson at (630) 428-4500, ext. 20 or e-mail jjohnson@theconservationsfoundation.org.

Friday

• More than 50 police departments around the state will participate in the Cop on Top fundraiser Friday at Dunkin Donuts stores. Officers will sit on the roof of the store and, in exchange, Dunkin Donuts will make a donation to the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Anyone who visits a participating Dunkin Donuts store that day and donates $10 or more to Special Olympics Illinois will receive a travel mug and a coupon for free coffee. For more information and a list of participating locations, visit www.soill.org.

• Make reservations by Friday for the Conservation Foundation's spring membership and awards luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 at Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Ed Beaulieu, chief sustainability officer at Aquascape Inc. in St. Charles, will discuss how to decrease your carbon footprint. The event also will include a presentation of The Conservation Foundation's Open Space, Clean Water and Sustainable Development awards. Tickets cost $30 for members and $45 for others, which includes a one-year foundation membership. For details, call (630) 428-4500, ext. 10 or e-mail cthompson@the conservationfoundation.org.

Saturday

• The Chorus of DuPage will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville. The event is part of the Barbershop Harmony's national effort, "Singing for Life." Chorus of DuPage, as well as other local quartets and choruses, will provide entertainment. Appointments are required. For details, call (630) 355-1748. The Chorus of DuPage is an all-male barbershop harmony chorus that rehearses on Tuesdays in Naperville. New members are welcome. For more information about the chorus, visit www.harmonize.com/dupage or call (630) 964-3139.

• The Humanitarian Service Project, 465 Randy Road, Carol Stream, is seeking volunteers to help with the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday. A variety of opportunities are available. The event is sponsored by Campbell's Soup and the U.S. Postal Service. For information, call (630) 221-8340 or visit www.humanitarianservice.org.

• The Groovin' in the Grove 5K Run and Fun Walk will be Saturday at Midwestern University, 555 31st St., Downers Grove. Registration and packet pickup opens at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9 a.m., followed by children's events at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers, as well as the first mom to cross the finish line. After the race, the event will include raffle prizes, food and entertainment. The event is sponsored by Midwestern's Sports Medicine Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit DuPage PADS. For details, visit groovininthegrove.googlepages.com/home.

• The first Dash for Dan 5K will be Saturday at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, 500 N. Cherry St., Itasca. Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K at 9 a.m. The event will honor Daniel Cristophe Jr. of Itasca, an alum of St. Peter the Apostle who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 2007. Proceeds will benefit the school. The cost is $30, $20 for children 14 and younger and $80 per family, all of which include a T-shirt, care package and breakfast after the race. For details, call (630) 773-1979, e-mail dashfordan@aol.com.

• A fundraising event to benefit the family of a 4-year-old boy will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at TopGolf, 699 W. Thorndale Road, Wood Dale. The cost is $30, which includes unlimited games, food and drinks. Proceeds will benefit Tyler Stenger of Genoa City, Wis., and his family. Tyler has been diagnosed with chiari malformation, a rare brain abnormality. As a result, he has endured a number of surgeries, medical tests and doctor visits. For more information, call (630) 595-4653 or visit www.topgolfusa.com.

• The AAUW-Downers Grove Area Branch will collect used books from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Eagle Storage, 555 Rogers St., Downers Grove. All books collected will be sold at the club's annual book sale June 12-14 at Henry Puffer School, 2220 Haddow Ave., Downers Grove. Proceeds will benefit the AAUW scholarship fund. For details, call (630) 415-2531; e-mail dgaaususedbks@yahoo.com or visit www.aauw-il.org/downersgrove.

Monday

• The 26th annual Marklund Golf Classic will be Monday at the Hilton Chicago-Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10:45 a.m. Honorary event chairman and Chicago Bulls legend Bob Love, as well as other athletes and celebrities, will play the course. The event also will include contests, lunch, dinner, open bar, raffles, a live auction and more. Sponsorship opportunities and golf packages both are available. Proceeds will benefit Marklund, a not-for-profit network of services for infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities. For details or to register, call Ron Slucker at (773) 474-7150 or visit www.marklund.org/golf.

May 13

• A mostaccioli dinner to benefit the Association for Individual Development will be from 6 to 8 p.m. May 13 at O'Malley's Bar and Grill, 701 Hill Ave., Aurora, Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children 10 and younger. The Association for Individual Development is a not-for-profit organization that provides services to adults with developmental disabilities. For details, call Mary Ann at 630) 966-4252.

May 17

• The second annual auction fundraiser for the Asian Bridge will be at 6:30 p.m. May 17 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 393 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. The event will include live and silent auctions, entertainment, appetizers, a cash bar and more. Proceeds will benefit the Asian Bridge, a not-for-profit organization that provides information, education and financial resources to help families adopt children from Asian countries. For details, call (630) 665-0304. For information about the Asian Bridge, visit www.theasianbridge.org.

• Purchase tickets by May 17 to attend the Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley's Gala at 7 p.m. May 24 at the Fox Valley Country Club, 2500 N. Route 25, North Aurora. The 1920s-themed event will include dinner, open bar, dancing, live and silent auctions and more. Period dress from the 1920s is optional. Tickets cost $200; a table for 10 costs $1,800. Proceeds will benefit the VNA, a not-for-profit organization that provides health care in homes, clinics and in the community. For details, call Tracy Methling-Beattie at (630) 978-2532, ext. 8121.

May 18

• St. Walter School's ice cream social will be from 2 to 4 p.m. May 18 in the school gym, 201 W. Maple St., Roselle. The cost is $3 per sundae. Proceeds will benefit St. Walter School PSO. For details, call (630) 529-1721.

• The ninth annual Annie Ryan Fun Run 5K will be May 18 at York Road and South Streets, Elmhurst. Registration and check-in will be from 7 to 8:45 a.m.; the 5K starts at 9 a.m. and the Kids Running For Kids one-mile dash for children in grades one through eight follows at 9:45 a.m. The event also will include family activities, such as face painting, raffles, ice cream and more. The cost for the 5K is $20 in advance and $25 on race day. The cost for the one-mile dash is $12. Proceeds benefit the Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center of Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital. The Annie Ryan Fun Run was established by the family of former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan and his wife, Marie, in memory of their daughter Annie. Annie died at age 12 from a brain tumor. For information, call (847) 723-5183 or visit www.annierun.com.

• The seventh annual 5K Run for Reading will be at 7:30 a.m. May 18 at River Woods Elementary School, 2607 River Woods Drive, Naperville. Proceeds benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund, which provides grants to both public and private schools within the borders of districts 203 and 204 in Naperville. Organizers also are seeking corporate sponsors for the family-friendly event. To register, visit www.signmeup.com or www.nicaricoliteracyfund.org. For information about corporate sponsorship, call Mary Bazan at (630) 527-1100 or e-mail mary@lynmarlending.com.

May 30

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of West Chicago/Warrenville begins at 6 p.m. May 30 at Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

June 2

• The 10th annual Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation golf classic will be June 2 at the River Forest Country Club, 15W468 Grand Ave., Elmhurst. Proceeds will benefit the new Care Partner Program, a part of the hospital's Planetree Initiative. The program helps families learn to care for their loved one while hospitalized and after they come home. The cost is $400 per golfer, $1,600 per foursome. For details or to register, call the foundation at (630) 782-7829.

June 6

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton and Winfield begins at 6 p.m. June 6 at Glenbard South High School, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Roselle, Bloomingdale and Itasca begins at 6 p.m. June 6 at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

June 7

• The Women's Club of Addison's annual golf outing will be June 7 at Maple Meadows Golf Club, 272 S. Addison Road, Wood Dale. Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and lunch at noon. The cost is $60, which includes nine holes of golf with a cart and lunch. The cost for lunch only is $30. Proceeds benefit One of Our Own Foundation and Lutherbrook Academy. For details or to register, call Marianne at (630) 514-2200.

June 13

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Addison, Lombard and Villa Park begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Montini Catholic High School, 19W070 16th St., Lombard. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bensenville/Wood Dale begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green St., Bensenville. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Carol Stream begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer SocietyRelay For Life of Wood Grove begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

June 20

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Elmhurst begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at York High School, 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Naperville and Lisle begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at the Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

June 27

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Itasca Corporate begins at 5 p.m. June 27 at 1 Pierce Place, Itasca. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

July 16

• The village of Lombard will hold blood drives from 12:30 to 7 p.m. July 16 and Sept. 10 in the village hall community room, 255 E. Wilson Ave. Appointments are suggested, but walk-ins will be accepted. For details, call Carol Bauer at (630) 620-5712 or e-mail bauerc@villageoflombard.org.

Ongoing

• The Hinsdale Humane Society is in need of foster care volunteers. Participants will provide temporary homes for pets in need of extra care and attention until they are adopted. Volunteers must attend an orientation and training program. Equipment and food also are provided. For details, call (630) 323-5630 or visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org.

• VFW Post 2801 in Villa Park is seeking donations to make its washrooms accessible to handicapped veterans. For information about the project, call the post at (630) 834-8191.