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Cook Co. fundraisers

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Fundraisers" in the subject line.

St. Peter Lutheran School Market Day fundraiser: St. Peter Lutheran School in Schaumburg invites you to purchase Market Day products from its summer sale. The sale will run throughout June, July and August. Visit www.marketday.com to place an order. The next pickup date will be noon-1 p.m. June 21, at the school. For information, call Lorri at (847) 312-5334.

Journeys from PADS to HOPE golf outing: June 18, Palatine Hills Golf Course, 512 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Includes luncheon and ceremony, golf. $125. Ashley, (847) 963-9163, ext. 22 or www.padstohope.org.

BGHS Booster's Golf Outing: Sign-in at 9 a.m., shotgun start at 10:30 a.m., June 20, Buffalo Grove Golf Course, 48 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Play will follow a "best ball" format. $100, includes greens fee, cart, lunch ticket and hors d'oeuvres. Raffle, silent auction, prizes. All money earned goes back to the athletic programs at Buffalo Grove High School. To sponsor a hole or get more information, call Jeanne Cleary, at (847) 670-7286.

Rolling Meadows Garden Club Garden Walk: Last day to order advance tickets is June 20. Garden walk is noon-4 p.m.; June 22; start at Rolling Meadows Historical Museum, 3100 Central Road. Seven gardens are featured. Connected to the park district, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Fundraiser benefits WINGS, Clearbrook and other community projects. Advance tickets until June 20, can be purchased for $10 at the Park District office, 3705 Pheasant Drive, or visit www.rollingmeadowsgardenclub.com. On June 22, purchase tickets in front of the historical museum for $15. For details, call (847) 818-3200, ext. 230.

Summer used book sale: 6-9 p.m. June 20; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 21; and 12:30-4 p.m. June 22, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Free; $5 charge for nonmembers on June 20 only. Proceeds benefit the Palatine Public Library. (847) 358-5881.

Summer Lovin' party: 6:30-10:30 p.m. June 20, Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Hosted by the Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Auxiliary Board and Chicago Magazine. Proceeds benefit the Prostate Cancer Gene Therapy program. $75. www.summerlovin.net.

Four Paws yard sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 20, 21 and 22; 215 N. Crest Ave., Bartlett. Household items, books, pet related items, children's toys and more. Benefits the Four Paws Animal Foundation's rescue efforts. For information or to donate baked items, call (630) 289-0478.

Art in the Countryside: 5:30-8 p.m. June 20, Countryside Center, 21154 W. Shirley Road, Palatine. Over 70 clients of Countryside Center will exhibit their work in an array of media. The event is free and all pieces of artwork will be available for sale via a silent auction. Majority of the proceeds benefit the artist-client. Hor d'oeuvres and refreshments served. For information, (847) 540-3705 or www.countrysideassn.org.

Relay for Life of Schaumburg: June 20, Flyer's Stadium, Schaumburg. Overnight event to celebrate the lives of those who have cancer, remember those lost to the disease and to fight back against the disease. Opening ceremony at 6 p.m.; 7 p.m. reception honoring local cancer survivors; 10 p.m. Luminaria ceremony; 10:30 p.m. Fight Back ceremony. For information contact the American Cancer Society at (847) 368-1166 or www.relayforlifeschaumburg.com.

Tri-Village benefit Garden Walk: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 21, six Tri-Village area gardens. Tickets are $10 and available at American Chartered Bank, 338 Main St., Bartlett and from 2-6 p.m. on Fridays during the Bartlett Farmers Market at Apple Orchard Park. Proceeds benefit horticultural scholarships through College of DuPage. (630) 372-6342 or www.trivillagegardenclub.org

St. Cecilia Parish rummage sale: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21, Parish Center, 700 S. Meier Road, Mount Prospect. Clothing, housewares, furniture, toy, books, jewelry and more. $3 bag sale from 1:30-3 p.m. Donations can be dropped off From noon-8 p.m. June 16-20 at the Parish Center.

Panera Bread Cereal Drive to Help Fight Hunger: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. June 21; Chicago area Panera Bread locations. Donate a box of cereal at any of the Chicago area Panera Bread locations for the Greater Chicago Food Depository and received a coupon for a Panera Bread breakfast sandwich. Goal is to collect 5,000 boxes of cereal in one day. www.panerabread.com.

Wheeling Garden Club Garden Walk: 1-4 p.m. June 22, tickets and maps at the first house, 31 St. Armand Lane, Wheeling. Refreshments and Door Prizes at last stop. Proceeds enable the club to offer scholarships to individuals for studies related to the field of horticulture. Donation $5. For information, call Jan, at (847) 541-0892. For scholarship applications, call Joyce at (847) 537-0567.

Elgin Community College Foundation Golf Classic: 10:30 a.m. June 23, Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road, Elgin. Golf, prizes, silent auction, lunch, dinner. $250 per golfer. Lunch only $25; dinner only, $60. Sponsorships available. Benefits scholarships. For information or to register, (847) 214-7377 or elgin.edu/eccfoundation.

Hearts for Hope golf outing: 7:30 a.m. June 23, Cog Hills Golf Course, Lemont. Benefits children and families of Advocate Hope Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, raffle, auctions, golf. (708) 684-3764 or www.golfinvite.com/hopegolfouting.

Anti Cruelty Society's Canine Cruise: 7 p.m. June 26, Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline's Riverside Garden dock, Chicago. Pet owners and their four-legged friends are invited to enjoy a 90-minute cruise of the river and Lake Michigan. $35, dogs free. Reservations required, call (312) 644-8338, ext. 307.

Annie's Attic Garage Sale: 4-8 p.m. June 26, admission $5 for the St. Anne Food Pantry; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. June 27; and 9 a.m.-noon June 28, St. Anne Church, Franklin and Ela streets, downtown Barrington. Free admission June 27 and 28, with a $3 bag sale being held on June 28. Benefits Project Hope, which provides emergency assistance to area families in crisis. Parking free, strollers discouraged. For information or directions, call Project Hope at (847) 381-5721 or www.anniesatticinfo.org.

Barrington Career Center Day at the Races: 2-7 p.m. June 27, Arlington Park International Room, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Families welcome. $100 adults; $75 for youth ages 12-20; $50 children ages 4-11; free under age 4. Proceeds benefit the Barrington Career Center, a nonprofit helping job seekers find new employment. (847) 304-4157.

Midwest Dachshund Rescue garage sale: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 27 and 28; 9 a.m.-noon June 29, 304 Cheryl Lane, Palatine. Household items, books, pet-related items, jewelry, men and women's clothing, more. Benefits the rescue organization. For information or to donate items, call Tricia (847) 705-4849. www.mwdr.org.

Rummage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 28; St. Stephen Church, 1280 Prospect, Des Plaines, SE of Oakton, Mannheim. Furniture, TVs, stereo/radios, clothing, toys, jewelry, books, and numerous household items. Donations are most welcome and may be dropped-off from 2 to 4 p.m. June 23 and 25; and from 7 to 9 p.m. June 24. Please no soiled or damage items.

Mini Carnival for Tyler: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 28, Barrington Jewel parking lot, 150 W. Main St., Barrington. Carnival fundraiser to help Tyler, a 4-year-old with Chairi Malformation. Includes raffle, silent auction, carnival, games, food. For information, call Lonnie (847) 438-941.

Garage sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28; Arlington Countryside Church, 916 E. Hintz Road, Arlington Heights. Benefits church's Mothers of Pre-Schoolers Chapter. Toys, baby accessories, furniture. (847) 255-2140 or office@acchurch.org

March of Dimes Shop & Share: June 30 and July 1 and 2, Jewel-Osco stores. The public is invited to shop with Jewel-Osco and share a percentage of the funds from their purchases with the March of Dimes. For information or to download the identification slip needed, visit www.marchofdimes.com/illinois.

PHD counseling center golf outing: 12:30 p.m. July 16, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Golf, carts, lunch, dinner, lockers, games, contests, prizes, raffle. $175. Registration deadline July 7. Liz, (847) 217-1845 or liznoe01@aol.com.

Palatine Panthers Youth Football golf fundraiser: July 10, Medinah Country Club, Course 1. $250; $65 dinner only. Proceeds benefit the purchase of equipment and supplies. www.palatinepanthers.com.

RE/MAX Vision luau/pig roast: 1-8 p.m. July 12, RE/MAX Vision, 7528 W. North Ave., Elmhood Park. Benefits Children's Memorial Hospital. of Chicago.

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.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. July 16, The Seville, 700 Barrington Road, Streamwood. Dinner, guest speaker Karen Giammicchio, director, prevention and early detection at The Cancer Institute of Alexian Brothers Hospital, raffles. Tickets $50. For tickets or information, (847) 345-4519.

Bumble Bear fundraising event: 11 a.m.-noon July 19, Bartlett Community Center program rooms three and four. Children can hand stuff a 14-inch cuddly bumble bee bear. Proceeds benefit the park district musical theater program. Fee per bear is $20. Adult helpers are encouraged to stay and help. Registration required. (630) 540-4800 or www.bartlettparks.org.