Fundraisers

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Dec. 3

Helping Hands: Holiday Celebration, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3; Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. Cocktails and dinner, $70. Entertainment, raffle and awards. Proceeds support Helping Hands.

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.

Clearbrook Evening of Shopping: 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, Crate & Barrel store, Deer Park Town Center mall, Deer Park. Crate & Barrel will donate 10 percent of the evening's sales to Clearbrook. While shopping, guests will be treated to wine and appetizers. Attendees can also choose to give a gift for use in one of Clearbrook's group homes. To register, send a $35 donation to Clearbrook and receive a $25 Crate & Barrel Shop Card. Those unable to attend may shop with their cards on another day. Register at clearbrook.org, or call (847) 385-5302 or e-mail craddi@clearbrook.org.

Dec. 5

Schaumburg Dance Ensemble's Nutcracker: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 5 and 12; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 13; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 7 and 14, Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $18-$26, call the box office, (847) 895-3600 or online at prairiecenter.org.

Mount Prospect housewalk: 3:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5; Mount Prospect's Bobby Lane, Lincoln Street and Cleven Avenue will be featured. Tour-goers will pick up their programs at Cleven Avenue and Bobby Lane, where refreshments, exhibits and raffles are offered. Tickets are $20 through Dec. 4 and are available the day of the walk for $22 at 3 p.m. at Cleven Avenue and Bobby Lane. For information, call (847) 392-9006 or visit mtphist.org.

Dec. 6

Pet photos with Santa: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Hanover Park Animal Care Center, 1920 Ontarioville Road. Includes photos with Santa, bake sale, 2009 calendar sale, free treats and bandannas for pets. Photos $10, benefits Four Paws Animal Foundation. To reserve a photo time, call (630) 289-0478.

Toast to Education: 7:30-10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6; Wine Styles, 47 S. Evergreen, Arlington Heights. Food pairings and raffle. Benefits the Arlington Heights Junior Women's club college scholarship fund. Event tickets: $30; raffle tickets, $5 or 5 or $20. Prizes include: wine fridge, Marriott deluxe one-night hotel stay, wine basket. E-mail waysandmeans@ahjwc.org.

Rummage sale: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Palatine Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wood and Bothwell streets, Palatine. Benefits the Good Samaritan Ministries of the church.

Dec. 7

Holiday Bazaar: Noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7; Kenneth Young Center Resale Shop, 1150 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Jewelry, baby clothes, note cards and several other handmade items. Call (847) 524-8800, ext. 156.

Palatine Police & Fire Benevolent Association pancake breakfast: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 7, Palatine Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. Tickets at the door, $5; $3 for children. Benefits charitable organizations including other police officers and firefighters in need within the Northwest suburbs. For information, contact Fire Captain Patrick Gratzianna (630) 669-7346.

Dec. 9

Dining for Dollars: 11:30 a.m. through dinner, Tuesday, Dec. 9; Francesca's Tavola, 208 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Benefits the Tamar-Modin Hadassah group. Present the Hadassah coupon to the server when ordering and 20 percent is donated to the organization. For coupons, call (847) 675-6790.

Dec. 10

Sinatra and Pasta Night: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, Durty Nellie's band room, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Fundraiser and food drive to benefit Journeys from PADS to HOPE. $10, includes pasta dinner buffet, raffle, and a tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes by performer Sam Magdal. (847) 217-1845.

Toys for Tots luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, Chandlers Banquets, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Hosted by the Woodfield Area Children's Organization. For toy donations, information or to volunteer, call Sandy, (847) 409-8431.

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.

2008 Children's Ball black tie fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Chicago Hilton and towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Sponsored by the Medical Research Institute Council which supports research initiatives at Children's memorial Hospital. $400-$800. (773) 975-8760.

"Dine and Donate": 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; Le Peep, 10 E. Northwest Hwy., Mount Prospect. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of a customer's bill to the Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation. Customers need to mention the Library Foundation before placing their orders.

Dec. 14

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 held through Sunday, Dec. 14. Call (847) 253-5675.

Through December

"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.

Mount Prospect Emergency Food Pantry: Adopt plush polar bears or baby seals for $5-$40 from Millie's Hallmark, 1025 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. Each plush animal comes with an adoption certificate and may be taken home starting Dec. 15. Adoptions benefit the food pantry. (847) 593-8288.

Optimist Club Christmas trees: Through December; Oakton and Lee streets, in the Kmart parking lot, Des Plaines. Fresh trees and wreaths made daily. Proceeds go toward funding youth activities in Des Plaines.

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.

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.

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.

Cookbook sales:

• 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.