Fundraisers

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Oct. 8

Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation: Des Plaines Firefighters, in conjunction with the Des Plaines Firefighters Union Local 4211, will sell pink t-shirts from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday-Friday, October 8-10, from Fire Station #1, 405 S. River Road. Shirts are $15-$20. Cash payment is preferred. Checks may be made payable to the Des Plaines Firefighters Union Local 4211 with "Pink" written in the memo.

Christian Arab comedians fundraiser: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8; Arts Center, Oak Park. Benefits Christian Palestinian woman running for re-election in the Israseli Knesset with the Labor Party and supports a college campus in the Galilee. visit InfidelsofComedy.com

Oct. 10

Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble benefit: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Sanfilippo estate, Gala dinner to support the BYDE production of "The Nutcracker." $150. Reservation deadline, Oct. 10. For tickets or information, call (847) 382-6333 or BYDE.org.

Oct. 11

Swedish Covenant Hospital gala: Saturday, Oct. 11, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. (773) 989-6256.

Lincoln Prairie used toy sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 500 W. Hillcrest Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Consignment sale with partial proceeds benefiting the school. LPToySale@gmail.com.

Oct. 12

Clearbrook/Chicago Marathon: 8 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 12; Grant Park, Chicago. To increase exposure and raise money for people with disabilities, Clearbrook will participate as a charity partner in the Chicago Marathon. To be a charity runner, call (847) 385-5302 or marathon@clearbrook.org. or visit clearbrook.org.

Salute Inc.: Will Beiersdorf will participate in the Chicago Marathon Sunday, Oct. 12, to benefit Salute an organization that raises funds of service members and their families. To contribute, visit active.com/donate/teamsalute2008/WillBeiersdorf

Northwest Community Crop Hunger Walk: 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 South Wille St., Mount Prospect. 10-K walk to help stop hunger. A portion of the funds raised benefit local food pantries. For information, contact Cindy Ashton at (847) 253-0631

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 volunteeringo.net.

EOS Salon Fight Against Breast Cancer: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday Oct. 12, 2567 W. Golf Road, Hoffman Estates. Cut-A-Thon includes, raffles, discounts on products, refreshments, face painting, coupons and balloons. Benefits National Breast Cancer Foundation. (847) 839-1338.

Oct. 13

Mount Prospect Historical Society fashion show: Noon, Oct. 19; Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Features fashions from Chico's. Tickets are $40 per person and tables of 12 may be reserved for $480. Deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, Oct. 13. Call (847) 392-9006 or visit mphist.org

Maine West Dollars for Scholars: The next Dollars for Scholars Eat Around Town fundraiser will be Monday, Oct. 13 at El Sombrero Restaurant, 11 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. El Sombrero will donate 10 percent of their total sales for everyone who eats in their restaurant on this day from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Money raised will be used to provide scholarships for West students. (847) 364-0030.

Oct. 16

Anti-Cruelty Society chef-tasting fundraiser: 6:30-10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, 510 N. LaSalle, Chicago. Local celebrity chefs, auctions, goody bag. $125 in advance; $140 at the door. Reservations at (312) 751-5507.

Oct. 17

Best Pizza in Schaumburg contest: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Frost Junior High School, 320 Wise Road, Schaumburg. Schaumburg Jaycees host this blind taste testing to determine the best pizza in Schaumburg. Public invited. Admission $6, adults; $4 for children 12 and under. Bring two nonperishable food items for the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry and receive $1 off the admission price. Proceeds benefit WINGS of Schaumburg and the Autism Society of America. (847) 879-1193, ext. 2 or visit schaumburgjaycees.org.

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. Fashions by ZZAZZ Productions. Tickets $75. Benefits children with cancer by funding the renovation of a pediatric ambulatory infusion room at the hospital. Reservations required. (847) 618-4260.

United Methodist Women rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday Oct. 17; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 18, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Proceeds benefit charitable endeavors worldwide.

Barrington United Methodist Women rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 17; and 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 18, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 12; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14; and 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 15. Volunteers are also need to help unpack, sort and distribute merchandise. For information, (847) 836-5540 or www.barringtonumc.com.

BACOA annual wine tasting: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17, La Strada Ristorante, 2380 Lakewood Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Barrington Area Council on Aging hosts "Aged to Perfection: A Celebration of Life & Wine." Sample from a selection of over 50 kinds of wines, buffet supper, live and silent auctions. $95 per person includes valet parking. For tickets and information, (847) 381-5030 or www.bacoa.org.

Jaycees Best Pizza in Schaumburg contest: 6:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 17, Frost Junior High School, 320 Wise Road, Schaumburg. Blind taste testing. Open to the public, all welcome. $6 adults; $4 for children 12 and under. Bring two nonperishable food items to donate to the Schaumburg Food Pantry and received $1 off admission. Benefits WINGS of Schaumburg and the Autism Society of America. (847) 879-1193 ext. 2. or www.schaumburgjaycees.org.

Get Smart at Pleasant Hill fundraiser: Friday, Oct. 17, Durty Nellie's, Palatine. Live music, raffles, auction. Funds raised will provide interactive white boards and supporting technology for all classrooms at Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Palatine. $25 in advance; $30 at the door.

Oct. 19

Resources Fall Friendship luncheon benefit: 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Kildeer. Resources for Community Living hosts its ninth annual luncheon benefit. $50 per person includes lunch, program, raffles, more. Call Geanie, (847) 202-8321.

Dick Herron Memorial Bike and Walk: 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 19; Lincoln Park at the North Ave. pedestrian bridge, Chicago. Honors bicyclists and pedestrians killed in traffic. Benefits Herron-Chicagoland Bicycle Federation scholarships. To donate, call (312) 427-3325, ext. 237 or e-mail arline@biketraffic.org.

Oct. 21

Wine tasting fundraiser: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Fresh Market, 20771 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Hosted by the Hawthorn Woods Women's Club and the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce. Benefits women and children's shelters in Lake County. $25. Chamber office, (847) 438-557 or Bev, (847) 726-8138.

Oct. 24

Five-Alarm Chili Cook-Off: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates Jaycees hold chili cook-off event to determine which branch of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department makes the best chili. For a $3 donation residents judge. Proceeds benefit the fire department for community training programs. For information, call (847) 385-8265.

Oct. 25

District 214 Foundation Fall Bowling Extravaganza: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, Arlington Lanes, 3435 N. Kennicott Ave., Arlington Heights. $40 per person includes three games of candlelight bowling, shoe rental and an Italian buffet dinner. Wear a creative, funny or scary Halloween mask and win prizes. Sponsorships available. For reservations, visit ce214.org or call (847) 718-7708.

NW Suburban NOW reception: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25; Sweet Dreams Organic Bakery & Café, 1107 Waukegan Road, Glenview. Costumes are highly suggested, but not required. Raffle with gifts donated by local area businesses, including massage, jewelry, artwork, and something special from Early 2 Bed. Family friendly. With light refreshments. Cost: $30 donation; a $50 donation covers admission plus a one-year membership to NW Suburban NOW. For information or to RSVP, visit nwsubnow.org.

Oct. 30

Mayor's prayer breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 30, Manzo's Banquets, 783 Lee St., Des Plaines. Theme is Diversity. Benefits the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp. Cost is $25. Call (847) 391-5301.

Nov. 1

Young ProfessionALS boat cruise: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Navy Pier. Skyline Boat cruise to benefit Les Turner ALS Foundation. $65-$80. lesturnerals.org or (847) 679-3311.

Masquerade ball: Saturday, Nov. 1, Pinstripes, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Drinks, dinner, music, dancing, silent auction to benefit the Youth Center at Northwest Community Hospital. (847) 222-9070.

Celestial Ball: Nov. 1, Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive. Women's Board of the Adler Planetarium hosts its sixth annual ball. Black tie. $500. (312) 553-2000.

Nov. 2

Northwest Cultural Council 20th anniversary celebration: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Inverness Golf Club, Inverness. Buffet brunch. poetry reading, hand-on art projects, music, more. $75. (847) 991-7966.

Hadassah Mah-jongg tournament: 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 2; Michael's Chicago Style Red Hots, 340 West Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Sponsored by Henrietta Szold Group of Hadassah North Shore. Cost: $30. Benefits Stem Cell Research at Hadassah Hospital. Call (847) 433-6350 or Email: northshore@hadassah.org

Nov. 4

Women's Club of Inverness holiday luncheon/fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 4, Concord Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Boutique, bake sale, ornament sale, silent auction, raffle baskets, luncheon. Free admission to the fair; luncheon $40. Luncheon reservations required, call Karen, (847) 397-8955.

Nov. 8

Battle of the District 15 Bands: 6-10 p.m. Nov. 8, Durty Nellie's, Palatine. Bands competing are: 9 D Rox; Buff Colored Inserts: Cover Story; The Cowbirds; Everelle; 'Stache!; and Swing Sets. Prizes awarded to the two top bands. $20 over 21; $10 under 21. Benefits the District 15 Educational Foundation. For reservations, call (847) 963-3160.

Condell Medical Center Gala: 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Nov. 8, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling. "The Best Is Yet to Come" 17th Annual Benefit Gala. Tickets are $250. Dinner, dancing, silent auction, raffle. Music by Derrick Stout Orchestra. All proceeds to benefit Information Technology at Condell. For information, call (847) 990-5615.

Nov. 12

House of Hope Resale Shop holiday open house: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 200 N. Hough St., Barrington. Large selection of new and vintage furniture and holiday treasures, clothing, home accents and collectibles, pre-lit holiday trees, more. Benefits Project Hope, a ministry of the St. Anne's Community. (847) 381-5721.

Nov. 14

Little City's 47th annual award dinner: Nov. 14, The Fairmont Chicago hotel, Chicago. For tickets, (847) 221-7892.

Nov. 15

MS Cocktailin for the Cause benefit: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel, Fender ballroom, Chicago. $100; $125 after Nov. 7. msillinois.org. (800) 344-4867.

Awards gala: Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation 2008 Awards Gala: Nov. 15. University Club of Chicago. $125. (312) 357-6432.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club charity casino night: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Royal Melbourne Country Club, Long Grove. Las Vegas style gambling, Texas Hold'em tournaments, silent auction, raffle, buffet. $65 before Nov. 1; $75 after. $50 additional for Texas Hold'em entry. hwwc.info.

Nov. 19

Rockin' for a Cure: 7 p.m. Nov. 19, Durty Nellie's Pub, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Dads' Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation hosts. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. (847) 424-0600 or leukemia-research.org/events.

Nov. 21

Fremd Booster dinner dance: Friday, Nov. 21, Meadows Club, Rolling Meadows. Dinner dance, raffle and auction. Program ads available, call Karen, (847) 358-3146. To donate auction items, call Melodie, (847) 991-8836. Tickets $175 per couple. For information or tickets, call Chuck, (224) 688-2585. E-mail FremdDinnerDance08@comcast.net

Shelter Inc. charity ball: 6 p.m. Nov. 21, Hyatt Regency Woodfield. Dinner, auctions, raffles. $250, black-tie. Benefits the nonprofit accredited child welfare agency. (847) 590-6188, ext. 21 or shelter-inc.org.

Nov. 22

Kenneth Young Center's 20th annual fashion show and luncheon: 11 a.m. Nov. 22, Belvedere Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. $45. Cheri, (847) 524-8800. Ext. 141 or cheris@kennethyoung.org.

Nov. 27

Clearbrook's Wonderland Of Lights: Drive through 1.6 miles of animated lights and displays at Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Open from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, the light show Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. For more information call (847) 385-5302 or visit clearbrook.org.

Ongoing

Four Paws calendars: Four Paws Animal Foundation is now selling 2009 calendars for $12.50, which depict some of the organization's rescues as well as family pets as a fundraiser to help support their adoption and rescue efforts. Order forms for the calendars can be obtained at Banbury Fair and Heartland Animal Hospital, both in Bartlett; Hanover Park Animal Care Center; and Health Emporium in Streamwood. Forms can also be downloaded from fourpawsfoundation.petfinder.com.

Sheila Ray Adult Center recipe book: Hometown Favorites Recipe Book has 120 pages containing 300 recipes. Cost is $10 and proceeds go to the Sheila Ray Adult Center to enhance their programs. The The recipe book can be purchased at three Elk Grove Park District locations, the Pavilion, the Hattendorf Center and Rainbow Falls Community Center. Included with the 300 recipes is a history of the Park District Senior Center. There are recipes for appetizers, beverages, soups, salads, vegetables, main dishes, breads, rolls, desserts, cookies and candy and even Playdoh. Call (847) 364-7224.

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.

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: Sept. 27 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. (847) 439-0668.