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. 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.
Scouting for Food Drive: Thursday Nov. 13 Scouts will pass passes out fliers to residents of Streamwood. Scouts will return and pick up food donations Saturday, Nov. 15, after 10 a.m. Food donations can also be dropped off after 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Grace Lutheran Church, 780 S. Bartlett Road, Streamwood.
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.
Four Paws Animal Foundation pet photos with Santa: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Hanover Park Animal Care Center, 1920 Ontarioville Road, Hanover Park. Pets and family members can have a 5 x 7 holiday photo taken for a $10 donation. Baked goods also available for purchase. (630) 289-0478 to reserve a time.
Turkey Raffle: 6 p.m., Saturday. Nov. 22; Queen of the Rosary School, 690 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Turkeys will be raffled off every seven to eight minutes. Admission: $1 admission. Tickets are two for $1. 40 Turkeys. Split the Pot Raffle. $1 Turkey Sandwich & Chips. Refreshments available. Call (847) 437-3322.
Nov. 26
Turkey Bowl: 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26; Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Village. Senior boys and staff battle for respect in a friendly game of flag football before the Thanksgiving holiday. Admission is two nonperishable items for the food drive. Call (847) 718-4646.
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.
Nov. 28
And All The Angels Book and Gift Shop holiday sale: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29; 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 20; noon-9 p.m. Monday Dec. 1-Friday, Dec. 5; and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 20, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 647 Dundee Ave., Barrington. Holiday decorations and gifts, books, ornaments, wreaths, Advent calendars, more. Benefits women's and children's charities. (847) 382-6435.
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.
Barrington Presbyterian Women's Christmas benefit: 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 6 Brinker Road, Barrington Hills. Holiday music from the Barrington High School Madrigals, silent auction, bake sale, luncheon. $30 per person. (847) 381-0975 or pcbarrington.org.
Dec. 12
Arte Salon's Toys for Tots fundraiser: Stylists and colorists from Arte Salon, 610 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, will donate their services on Friday, Dec. 12, to benefit the Toys for Tots program. To make an appointment, call (847) 839-8450.
Dec. 13
JDRF Illinois gala: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, McCormick Place Lakeside ballroom and Arie Crown Theater, Chicago. Steve Winwood performs, Emceed by NBC 5 anchor Allison Rosati. For tickets jdrfillinois.org.
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.
• Home of the Sparrow holiday cards appropriate for business or personal use. Available in packet of 10 card for $10, imprinting available for an extra fee. Sue, (847) 526-3981 or Sonja, (847) 842-9500.
2009 Calendars:
• 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.
"Harvest for Hope": Food drive sponsored by the Student Council and Public Service Practicum students at Elk Grove High School. Goal is 10,000 cans/nonperishable foods to benefit local food pantries by Nov. 21 Donation table will be set up in the front entrance of the school to support collections. Student Council and PSP students will drop off grocery bags on some local doorsteps, soliciting donations.
Entertainment book sales:
• 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.
• Na'Amat USA, Aviva Club, is currently selling 2009 Entertainment Books for $20 each with the proceeds helping to fund a variety of social service programs in Israel. Call Susie (847) 253-4085.
"Mitten Tree Project: New hats, gloves, mittens and scarves for children in Des Plaines schools and others in need are being collected at the Des Plaines City Hall Lobby, 1420 Miner St., Des Plaines Park District-Prairie Lakes Facility-515 E. Thacker St.; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood; First Bank, 678 Lee St., First Midwest Bank, 749 Lee St., Fifth Third Bank, 510 Metropolitan Way; Plaza Bank, 379 S. River Road, Midwest Bank, 1545 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines Frisbie Senior Center, 52 Northwest Hwy.; Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, 310 N. River Road and the Science & Arts Academy, 1825 Miner St.
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.