Northwest suburban fundraisers

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Nov. 6

Northwest Circle of Friends luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Durty Nellie's, 189 N. Smith St., Palatine. Luncheon, program, holiday tin sales. $20. Reservations by Thursday, Nov. 6. Michaelene, (847) 303-0312.

Holy Family Trim the Home floral show, housewalk: Thursday, Nov. 6: Boutique shopping begins at 4 p.m., with vendors displaying Christmas decorating and gift items. The Floral show begins 7 p.m. Watch local florists create floral arrangements, $20. A dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. for $12. Friday, Nov. 7: Holiday housewalk held from 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., $30. Tour decorated homes in the Inverness area. Lunch and evening wine and cheese hosted by Honquest Fine Furnishings included. For a $40 ticket price, you can received admission to the floral show and house walk. For information, (847) 846-7683 or (847) 382-1700.

Rolling Meadows Senior Center: 11: a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 6; Culver's, 1410 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg. A portion of the days sales will go to the center. A flyer must be presented at time of purchase. Flyers available at the center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Call (847) 818-3205.

Nov. 7

Friends of Hoffman Estates Parks Texas Hold'em: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Buy in is $100. Proceeds benefit the organization's endowment fund and the Family Recreation program. Registration deadline is Nov. 4. Download a registration form at heparks.org. Peg, (847) 310-3617.

Men's and Women's Association of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7; Avon products sale features bubble bath, skin softener, face creams, shower gels and other products. (847) 723-6105.

Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8; Sheila Ray Adult Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Jewelry, quilts, ceramics, crafts, needlepoint, etc. Proceeds benefit the center. (847) 364-7224.

Nov. 8

Holmes Middle School rummage sale: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 221 S. Wolf Road, Wheeling. Clothing, linens, jewelry, small appliances, books, toys, CD's, more.

Battle of the District 15 Bands: 6-10 p.m. Nov. 8, Durty Nellie's, Palatine. $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. $250. Dinner, dancing, silent auction, raffle. Music by Derrick Stout Orchestra. All proceeds benefit Information Technology at Condell. (847) 990-5615.

Las Vegas Night: 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Nov. 8, St. Zachary's Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Admission free from 5 to 6 p.m.; $3 after 6 p.m. Poker, roulette, blackjack, big wheel, more. Check in for Texas Hold 'Em tournament at 5 p.m. Play starts at 5:30 p.m. Cost to register is $90 if prepaid. The price at the door is $100. (847) 275-1023 or zachvegasnight@sbcglobal.net.

Soiree at Eden Palais: 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8; Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington Hills. Benefits St. James School and Formation Center in Arlington Heights. Cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner.

Wine tasting fundraiser: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, WineStyles, 742 E. Dundee Road, Palatine. Benefits the Palatine Township Senior Center. Over 21 only. (847) 991-1112.

Wheeling High School literary magazine: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8; Barnes and Noble, Arlington Heights and Rand roads, Arlington Heights. Shop at Barnes & Noble to help support the school's literary magazine, Circus. The magazine's staff members will host a book fair at the store; a percentage of every sale made with a special book fair voucher will go to Circus Literary Magazine. For vouchers and details on the event, visit whs.d214.org.

Fine art show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9; Congregation B'nai Shalom, 701 Aptakisic Road, Buffalo Grove. Juried show of fine art, jewelry, crafts and Judaic pieces. Admission is free. Call (847) 415-1370.

"Green Home" tour: Noon-7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8; 6N558 Kim Lane, St. Charles. Benefits Lutheran General Hospital's "Green" Pediatric Wing. Features Robert Lord Builders, Inc. "First Ultimate Green Home" estate tour. COST is $15 per person in advance or $20 at the door. Visit robertlordbuilders.com

Nov. 9

Tailgate Fundraiser: 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9; Club Cassa Cafe, 353 N. River Road, Des Plaines. Bears vs Titans game on the big screen. Beer, wine, soda, burgers, brats and chili at half-time. Cost is $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Benefits the Self Help Closet and Food Pantry of Des Plaines. Bring a nonperishable food item for the pantry. (847) 337-1443 or (847) 827-5959.

American Legion Pancake breakfast: 9 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Nov. 9; Arlington Heights American Legion, Douglas and Miner. Cost is $6; Also features raffle prizes. Call (847) 253-6632.

Nov. 10

Bartlett Park District Preschool Shop and Share: Shop at Jewel Foods between Nov. 10-12 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the preschool program. Slips available in the Bartlett Community Center lobby.

Nov. 11

Windsor School skating party: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11; Orbit Skating Rink, 615 S. Consumers Center, Palatine. Participants are asked to bring in donations to benefit a specific charity. Donations should be nonperishable foods that can be typically used at Thanksgiving dinner. Call (847) 398-8433

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. 13

Honor Flight Chicago fundraiser: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Cheeseburger in Paradise, 1472 Market St., Des Plaines. Honor Flight Chicago takes WWII veterans, free of charge, to see their memorial in Washington D.C. $20 includes food and live entertainment. Call Steve, (847) 452-6991.

Palatine Chamber holiday fashion event: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Cotillion Banquet Hall, 360 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine. $70. (847) 329-7200 or info@palatinechamber.com.

Nov. 14

Journey from PADS to HOPE golf-a-thon: 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14 to Saturday, Nov. 15, Golf Nation, Palatine. Virtual 24-hour golf. $25 includes six holes of virtual golf and free T-shirt and snacks. All ages/skill levels welcome. Benefits the homeless and at risk. Reservations required. padstohope.org or call (847) 963-9163, ext. 23.

Palatine Lions Club food drive and recycling collection: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15, Slade Street Station, 117 W. Slade St., Palatine. Bring nonperishable food items and used eyeglasses, hearing aids, cellular phones, ink jet cartridges and keys. For information, call Paul (847) 609-5805.

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.

Barrington Junior Women's Club fashion show: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center, Hoffman Estates. Luncheon, auction, fashion show. Benefits women, children and families in need. For tickets, bjwc.com or (847) 899-5088.

Knights of Columbus Council 6481 Comedy night: 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15; St. Emily Parish Center, 1400 E. Central, Mount Prospect. Two professional comedians, an open bar and snacks. Following the show, audience members may come on stage and tell their own jokes for prizes. Tickets: $20 prepaid; $25 at the door; $120 for a table of eight, prepaid. Send checks payable to the Knights of Columbus Council #6481 to Ed O'Malley, 302 West Circle, Prospect Heights, IL 60070. For details, call (847) 894-6315 or (847) 624-1346 or e-mail ed.omalley@comcast.net or birchoptical@sbcglobal.net

Golden Paw Gala: 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15; Northbrook Radisson Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Silent auction, food stations, and activities for well-behaved dogs. Benefits the animals at Heartland Animal Shelter. Tickets: $75 per person and $25 per dog before the event and $100 per person and $50 per dog at the door. Table for five people is $550. For reservations, visit heartlandanimalshelter.net or call (847) 636-8461.

CIF Schaumburg Madrigal dinner: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Barn of Barrington, 1415 S. Barrington Road, Barrington. Cocktails, silent auction, entertainment by Barrington High School Madrigal Singers, dinner. $60. (847) 895-9838.

Canavan Charity Ball: Saturday, Nov. 15, Deerfield Hyatt Hotel. (847) 222-0736.

Nov. 16

Strays Halfway House dinner and silent auction: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, Villa Olivia Country Club, Route 20 and Naperville Road, Bartlett. Food, music, entertainment, raffles, door prizes, silent auction. $35 per person. Reservations by Nov. 16. (630) 351-3150.

League of Women Voters wine and cheese party: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at a private home. League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area hosts a wine and cheese party with elected legislators. Free, donations welcome. R.S.V.P. to (847) 217-2559.

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.

Dec. 4

Animal House Shelter holiday fundraiser: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Chandler's Chophouse Grille, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Hors d'oeuvres, coffee bar, sweets table, chocolate fountain, cash bar, raffles. $25. animalhouseshelter.com.

Ongoing

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.

Holiday Card sales:

• Leukemia Research Foundation holiday card program. Box of 25 for $50. Cards for all occasions including birthdays. leukemia-research.org or Dorothy, (708) 599-5778.

Calendar sales:

• Mount Prospect Historical Society calendar features "then-and-now" views of Mount Prospect, such as Randhurst, The Mount Prospect Public Library, St. John's Lutheran Church and the Central School, etc. Cost: $10. Available at the Mount Prospect Historical Society's Dietrich Friedrichs museum, 101 S. Maple St.; Busse Car Wash, 113 E. Prospect Ave.; the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St.; Millie's Hallmark, 1024 S Elmhurst Road; Busse Flowers, 100 E. Northwest Hwy.; ByteMe! Computer Sales & Services, Inc., 718 E. Northwest Hwy.; and Keefer's Pharmacy, 5 W. Prospect Ave. Call (847) 392-9006.

• 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.

Donate books: Bring in new or like-new unwrapped books to the Mount Prospect Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Benefits local children in need (ages six and under). Donations of books in English and Spanish are appreciated. The Book drive will be Monday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 14. Call (847) 253-5675.

Hadassah North Shore Chapter food collection: Collecting food, cleaning supplies, diapers and paper goods, such as Baggies and tinfoil for the Northfield Food Pantry. Bring donations to the North Shore office at 1724 First St, Highland Park.

Entertainment books:

• Klesia of Christ Church is selling the 2009 Entertainment Books for $20. Call Marilyn Comstock, (847) 827-1829; Alice Barnhart, (847) 803-8407 or Barbara Wraas, (847) 824-1591.

• 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 entertainment.com/e-mail (Account #10520). Call (847) 634-0777.