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.
Clearbrook Jelly Belly Days: Volunteers are being sought to work various shifts between 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, at intersections throughout Chicago and the suburbs during Clearbrook's Jelly Belly Days. Volunteers trade signature gourmet Jelly Belly candy for donations. For information, call Janis at (847) 385-5008.
April 1
Silent Auction: Through 9 p.m. Monday, April 27, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Foundation for the Indian Trails Public Library District will host a silent auction for the public. Items include a round of golf for four, restaurant gift certificates, tickets to local entertainment establishments and health/fitness prizes. All proceeds benefit The Foundation. For information, call the library, at (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 2
NAMI fundraiser: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Wendy's restaurant, 100 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. A portion of the proceeds from all sales will benefit NAMI Northwest.
April 3
Countryside School PTA dinner auction: Friday, April 3, The Stonegate Banquet and Conference Center, Hoffman Estates. Featured entertainments, comedian Tom Dreesen. $85. wefindit4u@aol.com or Diana or Frank at (847) 687-8220.
St. Joseph the Worker Friday fish fry: 4-8 p.m. April 3, 181 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. All you can eat fist fry includes choice of potato, coleslaw and rye bread. Shrimp dinners, salad bar and soup also available. (847) 537-2740.
St. Emily 2009 Fashion Show: 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, Victoria in the Park Banquets, 1700 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. Raffles, cocktails, cash bar, dinner, fashion show. $45. Maritza, (847) 253-4907.
Clothing resale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, April 3; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 4, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Proceeds benefit local missions. Donations of clothing will be accepted from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, March 30; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31 and April 1; and 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, April 2. Tax donation receipts will be available. (847) 836-5540.
Rummage sale: Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood, is having a Spring Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 3, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4. Items for sale include clothing, household items, electronics and more. (630) 837-0190.
Field of Dream Horse Rescue Bingo night: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, Elburn Lions Club, 500 Filmore St., Elburn. $25 per person. (847) 431-6302.
April 4
Literacy Connection's 12th Trivia Bee contest: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Grand Victoria Casino, 250 s. Grove Ave., Elgin. General admission, $5, includes refreshments and a chance to win audience participation prizes. Teams of three receive free admission as part of their $500 registration fee. For information, (847) 742-6565 or elginliteracy.org.
Message of Hope gala: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, InterContinental Hotel Chicago, 505 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Hosted by the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. $350. (312) 222-8900.
Boy Scout Troop 25 breakfast: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Christ Church, Cora and Henry streets, Des Plaines. All-you-ca-eat french toast and sausage breakfast. $5; $3 for seniors and children ages 5-12; free for children under age 5. Benefits troop sponsored activities. (847) 635-7875.
Ross/Sullivan School rummage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 700 Schoenbeck Road, Prospect Heights. Clothing, toys, books, sports equipment, tools, small appliances, household decor, baby items, more. Raffle, cash sales only.
April 5
PAL luncheon and auction: Sunday, April 5, Maggiano's, Schaumburg. Cocktails, luncheon, presentation, live and silent auctions, raffle to benefit young adults with severe disabilities through Clearbrook's PAL, Partners in Adult Learning. (847) 870-7711.
Cub-Boom: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Michael's Funeral Home, 800 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Memorabilia attached to the four historical Cub curses will be burned. Benefits Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities. cantmisspress.com or (847) 902-3664.
Spaghetti dinner: AMVETS Post 66, 700 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Wheeling Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association host fundraiser for the Wheeling Police Department. All you can eat spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. $7; free for children age 5 and under.
April 6
Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption: Monday April 6-Wednesday, April 8, any Jewel-Osco store. Shop at Jewel-Osco and 5% of your purchase will benefit the horse rescue and adoption organization. For donor slip, call (847) 431-6302.
April 7
Barrington High School Orchesis Dance Company fashion show: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 26, Stonegate Banquet Centre, Hoffman Estates. Dance company member model spring fashions, luncheon, raffle. $25 before Tuesday, April 7. Julie, (847) 842-3213.
April 8
Smiles Across the Miles: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Lincolnshire. African entertainment, silent and live auctions, dinner. Registration deadline April 8. Bev (847) 208-3681.
April 10
Kids fashion: A Spring Fashion Show Fundraiser featuring children ages 2 to 12 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine. Donation requested of $15 per adult, $5 for children 6 and older and free for ages 5 and younger. For families of two or more children: first child $5, each additional child $3. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. www.livingfaithcwc.com. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, April 10. Call (847) 382-1830.
April 14
Women's Council of Realtors silent auction: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Dirty Nellies, 180 Smith Road, Palatine. $20. Lean, (847) 668-5873.
April 16
DreamHome Preview Party: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Merchandise Mart, Chicago. Benefits the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women's Board. Be the first to see The Merchandise Mart's DreamHome. $110. (773) 702-6566 or cancerboard.org.
Kenneth Young Center pizza fundraiser: Thursday, April 16, California Pizza Kitchen, 1550 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Eat in or carry out from California Pizza Kitchen and 20% of your check will benefit the Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village. Coupon needed. (847) 524-8800.
Wine and cheese reception: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Harper College Art Exhibition Space, Building C, room C200, Palatine. The Harper College Education Foundation host a wine and cheese reception for the 31st Small Works National Art Exhibition. (847) 925-6490.
April 17
Women's Club of Inverness Spring Fashion Show: 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center, Hoffman Estates. Includes boutique, silent auction, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, luncheon and fashion show. Karen, (847) 397-8955.
April 18
Open house party: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 520 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Third anniversary open house party benefits a team participating in the 2009 American Cancer Society Relay for Life. (847) 918-9463.
Barrington Youth and Family Services gala: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Barrington Hills Country Club, 300 W. County Line Road, Barrington. $175. Benefits counseling, outreach and prevention programs. (847) 212-1685 or nicole_jacobs@comcast.ner.
Spring Fling Dance: 8-11 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Hughes Center at St. Matthews Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Hosted by New Beginnings. Joan, (847) 397-9643.
Aim, Shoot and Cure Hoop-A-Thon: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Maryville Academy, 1150 N. River Road, Des Plaines. Benefits Huntington Disease Society of America. John at (630) 873-0052 hdsa-il.org.
April 19
Backbones 5K run, walk and roll: 8 a.m. Sunday, April 25, Country Gardens Park, 901 N. Schoenbeck Road, Prospect Heights. Benefits people with spinal cord injury and their families. $35. www.backbonesonline.com. Deadline April 19.
Scotch bowl pizza evening: 5 p.m. Sunday, April 19, Brunswick Zone, 519 S. Consumer Ave., Palatine. Hosted by the Henrietta Szold Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter. $25. (847) 433-6350.
Kids Hope United fashion show: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 19, The Lehmann Mansion, 485 Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. $75. Benefits the children and families served by Kids Hope United. Kristy, (847) 245-6505.
April 22
Spotlight on Barrington's Stars luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, Biltmore Country Club. Community and business recognition award winners luncheon, fashion show. $40. (847) 381-2525 or barringtonchamber.com.
Friends of the Sparrow luncheon meeting: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, Wynstone Country Club, 1 S. Wynstone Drive, North Barrington. Unique boutique shopping, luncheon, speakers. $50. Sue, (847) 526-3981.
April 23
St. Thomas Becket Women's Guild fashion show/dinner: Thursday, April 23, Bristol Court Banquets, Mount Prospect. "Ribbons and Rubies" will feature fashions by Carson Pirie Scott and Cold Water Creek. Raffle. $35. (847) 827-9220 or (847) 299-6571.
April 24
Clearbrook's Shining Star Ball: 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago. Black-tie gala features auction items, gourmet foods, lavish ball gowns and music provided by the band, Indigo. Tickets $500 per person. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. Contact Gloria Drake, (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org for tickets and event information.
Grace Lutheran Church rummage sale: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, April 23 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, April 24, Wolf Road and Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. Benefits the church and other charitable organizations. (847) 824-7408.
April 25
PHD Spirit of Life Gala: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Benefits PHD counseling center. Dinner, silent auction, entertainment by The Gold Coast Orchestra. Liz of Kelly, (847) 359-4919 ext. 19.
American Brain Tumor Association's run/walk: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, Soldier Field, Chicago. Fourth annual Path to Progress 5K run/walk. pathtoprogress.org.
Ecuadorean Volunteers Association dinner dance: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Pescatore Palace, 3400 N. River Road, Franklin Park. Dinner, dance, live entertainment, silent auction, raffle. $100. (708) 771-2519.
Spring gala: St. Raymond de Penafort, 301 S. Ioka Ave., Mount Prospect, will offer its Spring Gala - Let Your Light Shine, a 60th Anniversary Celebration, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, Schaumburg. Ticket price: $100/person. Contact: (847) 253-8600.
Journeys from PADS to HOPE walk: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. 4.5-mile walk for the homeless. To register, padstohope.com. or (847) 963-9160, ext. 16.
Do the Dewey Fundraiser: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Des Plaines Public Library. $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Live music, programs and activities, more. Benefits the library. (847) 376-2800 or dppl.org.
April 26
Amazing Grace at Arlington Park: Sunday, April 26, Arlington International Racecourse, International Room, Arlington Heights. Supports the St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor, Palatine. Dinner, raffle, silent auction. For questions or sponsorship information, call Sister Patricia, (847) 358-5700.
May 9
Kenneth Young Center Walk for the Mental Health of It: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 9, rain or shine, Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village. Three-mile walk, run, jog, roller blade, wagon, strollers, wheelchair, wheelbarrow, etc. Dogs welcome. No registration fee, sponsorship donations collected. (847) 524-8800, ext 156 or bettyj@kennethyoung.org.
Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth Gala: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $500. (312) 604-2453.
Plant sale: Trinity United Methodist Church Women will host its 18th annual Spring Plant and Flower Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9. A variety of plants will be available, including hanging baskets, garden flowers, vegetables, and ground cover. Four master gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions. Baked goods will also be available. The sale will be held at Trinity UM Church, 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056. For your convenience, pre-orders will be accepted until March 29. An order form is available at www.trinitymp.org. Call (847) 439-0950.
May 14
Field of Dreams Horse Rescue & Adoption: 7:15 p.m. Zanies Comedy Club, Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles. Enjoy an evening of fun and humor to benefit the horse rescue and adoption organization. Featured comic Patti Vasquez. Adults 21 and over only. (847) 431-6302.
May 19
Palatine Chamber golf outing: Tuesday, May 19, Palatine Hills Golf Course, Palatine. Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its sixth annual golf outing. For registration, sponsorship or volunteer information, call (847) 359-7200.
Clearbrook Guardians garage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, Getz Building, 746 S. Vermont, Palatine. Benefits children and adults with disabilities supported by Clearbrook. (847) 385-5305 or clearbrook.org.
June 5
Relay For Life of Bartlett/Hanover Park/Streamwood: 6 p.m. Friday, June 5-6 a.m. Saturday, June 6, Community Park, Hanover Park. Doug, (847) 368-1166. realyfor lifebhps.com.
July 27
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation golf outing: Monday, July 27, Boulder Ridge Country Club, Lake in the Hills. For information, call Robert Schmitz, (847) 394-4400 or info@rschmitz.com.