Northwest suburban fundraisers

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National Alliance on Mental Illness: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 85 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Fundraiser and all you can eat pizza, raffle, foor prizes. For dinner or raffle tickets, (847) 899-0195.

Birdseed for sale: Support environmental education programs in School District 54 by ordering birdseed from the District 54 Nature Center. Order forms are available at the center, 320 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg, or online at sd54.org. (847) 357-6338.

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk: Oct. 4, Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville. Contact Amy at (847) 852-3500.

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 4, Barrington High School cafeteria, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. The Barrington Broncos Quarterback Club host this 37th annual fundraiser. $5; $3 students; free for children under 12.

Four Paws Animal Foundation: Registration from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Hoosier Grove Park, Irving Park Road, east of Route 59. Judging begins at 1 p.m. Family pet contest and bake sale held in conjunction with Streamwood Park District's Pumpkin Fest. For category information or to donate baked goods, call (630) 289-0478.

Almost Home Foundation's "Paws in the Park": 9 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 4; Busse Woods, groves 5-16. 5K walk/run to help stray, abandoned dogs and cats. (773) 631-1491.

Michelle's Holiday & Cold Weather sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 1123 W. Glencoe Road, Palatine. New and gently used items. Benefits the CNS Foundation Children's Future Fund. Cash only.

Fresh lobster sale: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Presbyterian Church Barrington, 6 Brinker Road, Barrington Hills. Live lobsters, $16; cook lobsters, $18. Proceeds support the church's mission projects.

Yard sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 4, St. Columba Church, 1800 W. Irving Park Road, Hanover Park. Benefits the Food Pantry of Hanover Township. Cash only.

Entertainment Books: Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea is selling the 2009 Edition Entertainment Coupon Book. The cost for the Chicago North/Northwest Book is $20. Available at the synagogue office, the Sisterhood Gift shop at the synagogue on Sundays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or order them at www.entertainment.com/email (Account #10520). Call (847) 634-0777.

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.

Pumpkin Patch: Through Oct. 31; Prince of Peace United Methodist Church, 1400 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. Sales benefit the Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico where the pumpkins are grown. For details, call (847) 439-0668

Wine, Women & Shoes: 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 2, River East Art Center, 435 W. Illinois St., Chicago. Hosted by the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. $85-$185. BrownPaperTickets.com.

Paddock School dinner and auction: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, Trackside at Arlington Park, 2000 Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Live auction, raffle, dinner. $40 per person, casual dress. (847) 963-5800.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation spaghetti dinner: 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3; Clearmont School, 280 Clearmont Drive, Elk Grove Village. Sponsored by the Elk Grove Village Jaycees and the Girl Scout troops at Clearmont school. Dinner is a $5 donation which includes spaghetti and one drink.

Out of the Darkness Community Walk: 10 a.m. registration Oct. 4, Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention host walk to prevent suicide and to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention. For information, (847) 695-6799 or e-mail cmitchell@afsp.org.

Clearbrook World Series of Poker tournament: 3 p.m. Oct. 4, Clearbook's Getz building, 746 S. Vermont St., Palatine. World Series of Poker Texas Hold 'em satellite tournament. First place winner received a $10,000 prepaid seat at the 2009 World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas. Buy-in $250 per player and preregistration is required. Only 200 seats available. Call (847) 385-5013 or bobrien@clearbrook.org.

"Paws in the Park": 9 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 4; Busse Woods - Groves 5-16. Hosted by the Almost Home Foundation, an animal rescue organization. This is a 5K walk/run to help stray, abandoned dogs and cats in the community. Visit events.org/AHF01/cpage.aspx?e=16258 or call (773) 631-1491 or (773) 315-2406

Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes: Oct. 5, Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village. Formerly America's Walk for Diabetes. Register at diabetes.org/stepout or call (888) DIABETES.

Backbones bowl-a-thon: Noon-2 p.m. Oct. 5, eSkape, 350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Bowl with friend and raise money in honor of Reveca Torres. Food, drinks, silent auction, Laser Tag, batting cages. To register, (224) 766-1363. For information, www.backbonesonline.com.

Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5, Busse Woods, Schaumburg. Proceeds benefit research. www.jdrfillinois.org or (312) 670-0313.

Cuts for a Cure: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5; DiMari Hair and Spa, 15 E Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Raising money for Breast Cancer; $5 haircuts, manicures and five-minute chair massages. All proceeds to be donated to the Susan G Komen Foundation. Extra donations welcome. Call (847) 956-1660

Northwest Community Hospital Luncheon/fashion show: 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17; Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. Includes reception, holiday boutique, silent auction & raffle drawing. Designer fashions by ZZAZZ Productions. Tickets are $75 each. Proceeds benefit children with cancer by funding the renovation of a pediatric ambulatory infusion room at the hospital. Reservations required: Call (847) 618-4260

Clean Green Comedy: 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Fundraiser to kick off The Volunteer Center's pilot program, Green Generation, promoting environmental volunteering and connecting people with the common goal of eco-friendly alternatives. Evening includes stand-up performances by local comedians, raffle, appetizers. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. For reservations, (847) 228-1320 or www.volunteeringo.net.