Fundraisers

Thursday

Barnes and Noble book fair: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday in the Deer Park Town Center, 20600 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Books, CDs, films and food. Local author Jane Hoppe signs copies of her new book "Beyond Betrayal" at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Sister Cities of Palatine and Fontenay Le Comte, France. (847) 963-6450 or info@palatinesistercities.org.

Solid Gold Gala-Metropolis Encore 2008: Registration deadline is Thursday for the 6 p.m. Friday gala at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. Cocktails, mainstage performances, dinner, live and silent auctions. Black-tie optional. $100 each at the Metropolis Box office (847) 577-2121 or visit MetropolisArts.com.

Friday

Alexian Brothers Medical Center Auxiliary fragrance sale: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday in the Kennedy Conference Center at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, 800 Biesterfield, Elk Grove Village. Proceeds benefit scholarships and community health education.

Women In Need Growing Stronger shower: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Inverness Golf Club, 102 N. Roselle Road, Inverness. Annual "A Safe Place to Dream: Shower for the Shelter" Guests to purchase much needed items for the WINGS Safe House emergency shelter in the Northwest suburbs. Guest speaker is Carolyn Gable, author of "Everything I Know As A CEO I Learned As A Waitress." Visit www.wingsprogram.com/events.

Dunkin' Donuts Rooftop Stakeout: beginning 5 a.m. Friday; 70 Dunkin' Donuts rooftops throughout Chicago and the suburbs. Police officers will stakeout the rooftops of Dunkin' Donuts to raise donations and heighten awareness for the 23rd annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois.

Faith Lutheran Church rummage sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Clothes, toys, games, tools, appliances, furniture, electronics and more. Benefits the Faith Revitalization Fund. (847) 253-4839.

ReFashion student fashion show: 1 and 8 p.m. Friday, Wellness and Sports Center, Building M at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. $15 general admission, discounts for students. Benefits student scholarships.

Team Joseph benefit: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Vino 100, 110 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Wine sampling, hors d'oeuvres. Admission, $10. Ten percent of wine sales benefit Team Joseph, a fundraising group dedicated to finding a cure for muscular dystrophy. (847) 253-8466

Faith Lutheran Church flower and plant sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Flowers, flats, baskets, planters from Arte Verde. (847) 253-4839.

Shelter Inc. Tag Days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 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.

Saturday

Bradley Krueger Scholarship Fund Bowling Benefit: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Arlington Lanes, 3435 N. Kennicott Ave., Arlington Heights. Dinner, bowling, raffle, cash bar. $35. BradleyKruegerScholarship@gmail.com.

Car wash: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Hanover Township, 250, S. Route 59, Bartlett. Clerk Brian P. McGuire in cooperation with the Cook County Sheriff's Office Work Alternative program will host the car wash to benefit Operation Support Our Troops. No charge for the wash but donations will be accepted. (630) 837-0301 or www.hanover-township.org.

Crop 'till you drop: 2-11 p.m. Saturday, Living Lord Lutheran Church, 1044 Congress Drive, Bartlett. Stamping and scrapbooking fundraiser benefits the ministries of the church. $25, dinner included. Glenda, (630) 213-2061 or www.thankyoucrop.eventbrite.com.

Elk Grove Garden Club plant sale: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Farmhouse Museum Campus, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Annuals, perennials, dahlias, garden decorations. Cathy, (847) 593-0453 or cek379@sbcglobal.net.

Field and Flower Garden Club plant sale: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Barrington Jewel parking lot, 150 W. Main St. Perennials freshly dug from members' gardens. Proceeds support philanthropies and programs of the club. (847) 382-1869.

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

Kenneth Young Center's 2008 Walk of the Mental Health of It: 8 a.m. Saturday, 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.

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

St. Paul United Church of Christ car wash: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 401 E. Main St., Barrington. Proceeds fund the church's mission trip to the Bridger, South Dakota Indian reservation to help with building and repair projects. Rain date: May 18 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (847) 381-0460.

Sunday

Famous Dave's fundraiser: Sunday, all Famous Dave's restaurants in the greater Chicago area. Famous Dave's will raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by donating 100 percent of all dessert sales to the cancer foundation. (847) 202-2213.

Tuesday

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

May 16

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.

May 17

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.

Perennial plant sale: 8 a.m.-noon May 17; Prospect Crossings Shopping Center, Rand and Willow Roads, Arlington Heights. Hand-painted bird houses, silk flower wreaths, house plants, and handmade rain barrels. Benefits Dollar for Scholars, Civic Locations, Parks and the preservation and conservation of Hillcrest Lake in Prospect Heights. (847) 259-5354.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides Walk: 8:30 a.m. May 17, Busse Woods Grove #P5-16. To register www.cff.org/Great Strides/ChristopherHorton or call Amy, (312) 236-4491, ext. 110.

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.

Kingswood United Methodist Church rummage sale: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Benefits Kingswood's operating costs. (847) 398-0770.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club plant sale: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18, Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Heirloom tomato plants, herbs, more. Penny, (847) 540-8212.

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.

Picket Fence Realty community garage sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17, St. John's Episcopal Church, 200 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Lunch, garage sale items, baked goods. Food sales benefit the Great American Bake Sale.

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.

May 18

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.