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.

Gently used prom dresses needed: Parents of Rolling Meadows High School students are organizing a gently used prom dress boutique from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 25, at the school. Donations of gently used prom dresses will be accepted at the high school's main office through April 20. For information e-mail n.gunther@yahoo.com.

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.

Silent Auction: Through 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 www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

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.

Rummage sale: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Presbyterian Church of Palatine, Palatine and Rohlwing roads. Benefits mission work.

April 18

Ice cream fundraiser: Noon to 8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, KaleidoScoops, 1036 Weiland Road in Buffalo Grove. KaleidoScoops ice cream parlor will donate 20 cents to the Foundation for the Indian Trails Public Library for every dollar spent. For information, call the library at (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

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.

Shelter Inc. 5K Run/Walk 4 KIDZ: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, groves 5-16. Certified Chicago Area Rummer's Association Race. $25 in advance; $30 race day. signmeup.com/63575.

Resale: 9 a.m. numbered tickets sold, Saturday, April 18, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center and Ice Arena, 1685 W. Higgins Road. Children's clothing, toys and equipment. Admission $1. Bring a laundry basket for your shopping. resale.parentswhocare@yahoo.com.

Children's Clothing Toy and Equipment resale: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road. Hosted by Parents Who Care. $1, numbered tickets sold at 9 a.m. (847) 604-4582.

Prom Fashion Show: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Maine East High School, 2601 W. Dempster St., Park Ridge. Prom fashion show, dessert buffet and silent auction.

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 20

Run for Rett: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, Busse Woods, groves 5-16, off Higgins Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. 5K run/walk; one-mile fun run/walk. $20 before Monday, April 20; $25 after. Register at signmeupsports.com or call (847) 524-7540.

Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation: Noon-9 p.m. Monday, April 20-Thursday, April 23, Sweet Baby Ray's, Elk Grove Village. Eat at Sweet Baby Ray's and 15% of pretax sales will be donated back to the foundation to support District 54 students. Download necessary flyer at d54foundation.com. Reservations recommended.

April 21

Rolling Meadows Senior Center: 11 a.m.to closing, Tuesday, April 21, Applebee's 111 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. Dine at Applebee's and 10% of all lunch, dinner and carryout sales will benefit the senior center if you present a flyer at the time of purchase. Flyers are available at the Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive. For details, call (847) 818-3205.

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.

Streamwood Chamber auction: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Seville banquets, 700 Barrington Road, Streamwood. Scholarship recognition fundraiser. (630) 837-5200 or streamwoodchamber.com.

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.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church rummage sale: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 23; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, April 24; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 25, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. Clothing, household items, more. Benefit the mission and fellowship activities of the church.

WINGS Program, Inc., luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Speaker Michele Weldon, author of "I Closed MY Eyes: Revelations of a Battered Woman." $60. (847) 519-7820 or wingsprogram.com.

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: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, Schaumburg. St. Raymond de Penafort's "Let Your Light Shine," 60th anniversary celebration. $100. 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.

Run for Rett: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, Busse Woods, groves 5-16, off Higgins Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. International Rett Syndrome Foundation 10th annual 5K run/walk; one-mile fun run/walk. $20 before Monday, April 20; $25 after. Register at signmeupsports.com or call (847) 524-7540.

Our Lady of Ransom rummage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 8300 Greenwood Ave., Niles. Clothing, toys, household items, more. Benefits the parish as a whole. (847) 823-2550.

Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Twentieth anniversary celebration. (847) 729-3406.

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.

March for Babies: Sunday, April 26, Busse Woods, Grove 5, Elk Grove Village. Supports the March of Dimes. marchforbabies.org or (800) 525-9255.

Backbones 5K Run, Walk, n Roll: 8 a.m. Sunday, April 26, Country Gardens Park, 901 N. Schoenbeck Road, Prospect Heights. $35. Online registration available through Sunday, April 19 at backbonesonline.com. Race day registration $40.

April 27

Orphans of the Storm animal shelter benefit dinner: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, Marriott's Lincolnshire Resort. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner. $250. (847) 945-0235.

April 30

Empty Bowls event: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, West Leyden High School, 1000 N. Wolf Road, Northlake. West Leyden Art Club hosts fundraiser for the Leyden Food Pantry. Soup and bread dinner. $15. (847) 451-3119.

May 2

Alexian Brothers Foundation Ball de Fleur: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Brookfield Zoo, Maywood. Dinner, silent/live auctions, dancing, private zoo tour, more. $300. (847) 385-7304 or alexianfoundation.org.

Break the Silence Walk for Ovarian Cancer: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, Chicago Park District Grove 13, south of Belmont Harbor off Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Benefits the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. (888) OVARIAN.

Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Arlington Heights District 214 Forest View Educational Center, 2121 Goebbert Road. Celebration to honor volunteers includes a concert by the Neverly Brothers at 2:45 p.m., raffle prizes, children and family activities, food, Cayman Island Resort giveaway silent auction, more. Tickets for the Neverly Brothers are $15-$20. For reservations, (847) 228-1320 or volunteerinfo.net.

Ms. Fitz Rummage Sale: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Mary 2, corner of Brinker and Country Line roads, Barrington Hills. Rummage and bake sale to benefit Countryside, Woodland an Sunny Hill elementary schools. Donations accepted from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, April 27-Thursday, April 30. (847) 687-8220.

May 3

Lox boxes: The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea is selling Lox Boxes for pickup from 8-11 a.m. Sunday, May 10, at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. The Men's Club also will deliver to locations within a reasonable distance. Orders for delivery need to be received by May 3. A special Mother's Day Brunch can be arranged if ordered in advance. Boxes cost $25 for one, $47 for two, or $40 for one box for you and one for the ARK. Payment may be made by check or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). (847) 634-0777, ext. 115.

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: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Trinity United Methodist Church 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. Variety of plants including hanging baskets, garden flowers, vegetables, ground cover. Master gardeners on hand to answer questions. Baked goods available. (847) 439-0950.

American Cancer Society Elgin Walk & Roll: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Festival Park, Elgin. Walk, bike or skate to fight cancer. Includes entertainments. (630) 879-9009.

May 10

Arlington Million Ladies golf cart raffle: Sunday, May 10, Arlington Park. (847) 724-4345.

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 16

Community garage sale: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Elk Grove High School, 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Benefits the Grenadier Athletic Boosters fitness center equipment fund. $20 per space to participate. call Joe at (847) 323-0164 or e-mail jcorso@sbcglobal.net.

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.

May 20

Restaurant Extravaganza to benefit St. Jude: 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Hilton Chicago Hotel, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $350. stjude.org/fourstarchicago.

May 23

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.

May 29

Relay for Life Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights: Friday, May 29-Saturday, May 30, Prospect High School, Mount Prospect. Signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The steering committee is looking for additional community teams to participate; local business to help sponsor the event; and cancer survivors to walk the opening survivor lap. For information, contact Ryan at (847) 368-1168 or ryan, juhn@cancer.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.