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Northwest suburban fundraisers

Posted September 09, 2008 11:00 pm

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Operation Helping Hands program: Join Bill Kramer of St. Marcelline Parish in Schaumburg and other volunteers from the northwest suburbs as they travel to New Orleans Oct. 12 to aid Catholic Charities of New Orleans rebuild homes for elderly citizens. Adult volunteers, over 21 years of age, are being sought to participate. Volunteers with construction experience are especially needed to steer on-site efforts. For information, call Bill at (847) 352-0092 or (773) 278-2000, ext. 4635. E-mail wmfkramer@comcast.net.

Battle of the District 15 Bands: District 15 Educational Foundation is hosting a Battle of the District 15 bands event from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 8 at Durty Nellie's in Palatine. Bands are being sought to compete. Band members must be 21 or older, a parent of a District 15 student or alumni of a District 15 school. Prizes will be awarded to the top two bands. There are a limited number of slots available, and any type of music is welcome. To sign up for this plug and play event, call (847) 963-3160.

Palatine Township GOP/Topper golf outing: Sept. 4, Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington. Golf, dinner. For information, call (847) 359-5212.

House of Hope Resale Fall Frenzy: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 13, 200 N. Hough St., Barrington. Benefits Project Hope, a ministry of the St. Anne Catholic Community. Store contents will be half price, with a $3 bag sale on clothing and accessories, shoes, toys, books and linens all day Saturday, Sept. 13. (847) 756-4673.

Muscular Dystrophy Association: Branch 2810 of the National Association of Letter Carriers will host two picnics to raise funds for The MDA. The first is Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Elk Grove Village Post Office, 611 Landmeier Road; the second, on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Arlington Heights Post Office, 909 W. Euclid. Both picnics will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations requested. Call Jean Schneider at (847) 309-5385.

Black Tie Affair artist signing fundraiser: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 and 12; and noon-4 p.m. Sept. 13, Black Tie Affair Day Spa and Salon, 215 S. Main St., Bartlett. Local artist Gina Freehill is featured. Benefits Team Trish and the development of a foundation that will support those in need. (630) 830-4040.

Avon Products sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, Grainger Atrium of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Men's Association of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Supports the mission of the hospital. (847) 723-6105.

South Barrington Park District playground build: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 Bridges Drive, South Barrington. Volunteers are invited to help build a new playground. For information or to register, (847) 381-7515 or www.sbpd.net.

Charity softball tournament: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Hanover Park Little League fields on Barrington Road, just south of Irving Park Road. Hosted by the Hanover Park Little League to benefit 6-year old Kataryna Lantgen, a tee ballplayer who is fighting leukemia. Entrance fee is $10 per person. Open to men and women over age 18. For information, call (630) 830-4951.

Clearbrook Guardians Fall Casino Night: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept 13-1 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, Clearbrook's Getz Workshop, 746 S. Vermont Ave., Palatine. Poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, and other wheel games. Free. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. (847) 385-5305.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk: Festivities begin 5:30 p.m.; race at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free. www.lightthenight.org/il.

Car rallye fundraiser: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Woodfield Mall parking lot, near light pole B-2, Schaumburg. The Famous Puzzler Rallye to benefit UPS for Downs. Registration, 6 p.m.; beginner school, 6:45 p.m.; drivers meeting,7 p.m.; cars off at 7:15 p.m. Cost is $25 if you preregister of $30 day of rallye. To preregister, visit www.upsfordowns.org. For information, call Gary at (847) 650-5614.

Rummage sale: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wood and Bothwell streets, Palatine. Clothing, shoes, purses, more. Proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Ministries of the church.

Chicagoland Lung Walks: Sunday, Sept. 14, Grant Park, Chicago; and Sept. 21, Oak Brook. Supports the American Lung Association of Illinois-Greater Chicago. For information or to register, www.lungil.org or call (800) LUNG-USA.

Matt Hill Memorial golf outing: Sunday, Sept. 14, Salt Creek Golf Course, Itasca. Golf, dinner, raffles, auction, more. Golf and dinner $70; dinner only $25. Sponsorships available. Proceeds benefit St. Colette School for teaching aids and hardship grants. jaklyn2@sbcglobal.net.

Dundee Road Race: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, downtown East Dundee. 5K and one miler run/walk and kids dash. Preregister by Sept. 1. $8. Register online at www.DundeeRoad Race.com. Benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dundee Township.

Dollars for Scholars Bears tailgate party: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, Trackside, 2000 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Watch the Bears on the big screen as they take on the Panthers. Includes food, drinks, drawings, surprises. All ages invited. $60 for adults; $30 for children under age 18. The Cubs and Sox games will also be on several TV's. Proceeds support Arlington Heights Dollars for Scholars.

Rolling Meadows Senior Center: Wednesday, Sept. 17, Max and Erma's, 20506 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Twenty percent of lunch, dinner or carry out sales will benefit the Senior Center. A coupon, presented at time of purchase, is needed to participate. Coupons are available at the Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Call (847) 818-3205.

Celebrity charity poker tournament: 6-11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Fulton's on the River, 315 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. Second annual Aces UP! celebrity poker tournament. Texas Hold 'Em play, open bar, buffet. $300 players; $100 spectators. Benefits Urban Prep Academies. For tickets, (312) 276-0259, ext. 113.

Tickle Pink and Teal Shopping Night: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10; Vignettes of Arlington, 15 E. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Benefits the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, and Vera Bradley Breast Cancer Foundation. Speaker is Heidi Floyd from Vera Bradley Co. Fort Wayne. Call (847) 797-7150 or www.vignettesofarlington.com

Hair and Fashion show: 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 Tahoe Village Clubhouse in Wheeling off Tahoe Village Circle. Hosted by AF Hair Studio. Proceeds will be donated to the cancer society. To attend or make donations, call by Wednesday, Sept. 10. (847) 465-0906.

Mount Prospect Chamber annual Golf Classic: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11; Mount Prospect Golf Course. Raises money for educational seminars, workshops and Chamber programs. Golf and Taste of Mount Prospect dinner package includes golf, powered cart, green fees, on-course beverages, continental breakfast and buffet dinner, is $125 per person or $450 for a foursome. Dinner only packages are also available. (847) 398-6616 or www.mountprospectchamber.org.

Backbones Bowl-A-Thon: Noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5; eSkape, 350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Benefits North Central Spinal Cord Injury Fund in honor of Reveca Torres. Bowl with friends and raise money for a great cause. Food and drinks, silent auction, laser tag and batting cages. Registration due Friday, Sept. 12. To read Reveca's story and register to bowl visit: www.backbonesonline.com or call (224) 766-1363.

Car wash: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13; Hersey High School, west parking lot, 1900 E. Thomas, Arlington Heights. Donations accepted. Proceeds will go toward competition costs and uniforms.

Charity Rocks benefit: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Ye Olde Town Inn, 18 W. Busse Ave., Mount Prospect. Benefits the United Relief Foundation. Guests include Jim Sohns of The Shadows of Knight. $10 admission donation. For information, call (888) 804-4873 or www.UnitedReliefFoundation.org.

Hadassah fashion show: Noon, Monday, Sept. 15, Grove Banquet Hall, 301 N. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Hosted by the Afternoon Buffalo Grove Group of Hadassah North Shore. Fashions from Coldwater Creek of Deer Park. Brunch Buffet will cost $35. Raffles benefit the ongoing research at Hadassah Hospital. Call (847) 433-6350.