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.
Shelter Inc. tag days: Shelter Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve as taggers at its 18th annual Shelter-A-Child Tag Days, May 8-10 at local stores, intersections and Metra Stations throughout the Northwest suburbs. Call, (847) 590-6188, ext. 22 or shelter-inc.org.
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.
May 6
Walk-a-thon: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Patton School, 1616 N. Patton, Arlington Heights. Benefits Make A Wish.
May 7
Shower of Hope fashion show and luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7, Sunset Ridge Club, Northfield. Friends of Maryville Academy's Crisis Nursery host luncheon featuring fashions, marketplace boutique from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., fashion show, raffle, more. $85. Guests are asked to bring a gift of diapers, wipes or baby formula for the Crisis Nursery. Ellen, (847) 294-1982.
Make a Statement - Design For the Cure event: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St., Chicago. $65. (312) 922-2322 or aidschicago.org/makestatement.
Lights, Camera Fashion benefit: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, St. Andrews Golf Course, West Chicago. Clique Photography hosts fundraiser in memory of Steve Zelenik to benefit the American Cancer Society. $4 at the door. Kathy, (630) 837-8887.
May 8
Elk Grove Jaycees Best Pizza Contest: 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 8, Holiday Inn on Busse and Landmeier Road, Elk Grove Village. Sample different kinds of pizzas from Elk Grove restaurants and vote on your favorite. Includes silent auction and raffle for charity. elkgrovevillagejaycees.org.
ECC Classic 100 dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, Spartan Terrace Restaurant, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $95. Benefits the Elgin Community College culinary program. (847) 622-0300.
Barrington Area Development Council dinner: 6 p.m. Monday, May 11, carousel building at the Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington Hills. $30 before Friday, May 8, payable to BADC, P.O. Box 72, Barrington, IL 60011. (847) 382-4357.
Metropolis' Encore 2009: 6 p.m. Friday, May 8, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Auctions, raffles, dinner and entertainment. Special guest Tim Kazurinsky, Saturday Night Live alum. $100. (847) 577-2121.
May 9
Kenneth Young Center Walk: 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.
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.
Mother's Day luncheon fashion show: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Kemper Lake Golf Club, Long Grove. Benefits the Hawthorn Woods Women's Club. $35. Lunch, fashion show, boutique shopping. Sponsored by Inca's Inc. of Long Grove in conjunction with Olivia's Past, Casa Brasil and Cleo's all in Long Grove. (847) 955-0223 or HWWC.info.
Race for Sincere Hearts: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16, Deer Grove East Forest Preserve, Palatine, corner of Dundee and Hicks roads. 5K fun run/race. Benefits the Baan Jing Jai Children's Home in Pattaya, Thailand. Register at signmeup.com/64978 preregistration ends Saturday, May 9. For information, visit raceforsincerehearts.weebly.com
Rummage sale: The Presbyterian Women at Church of the Cross will have the annual spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the church, 475 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 885-1199.
Diaper drive: Through Saturday, May 9, ReMax Suburban, 330 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Diapers will be donated to the Mount Prospect Food Pantry. All sizes needed. For information, (847) 259-0202.
Food collection: 9 a.m.-4 p0.m. Saturday, May 9, Dominicks and Walgreens in Town and Country Mall. Boy Schot Troop 34 will collect food and other items for the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.
Rock 4 A Cure fundraiser: 4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Lamplighter's, 60 N. Bothwell St., Palatine. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life MacDaddy Tom Team. Local bands, raffle prizes. $5. Kiersten, (847) 212-505.
Super Sibs luncheon auction: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Benefits sulbings of children with cancer. Suzanne, (847) 705-7427 or supersibs.org.
May 10
Arlington Million Ladies golf cart raffle: Sunday, May 10, Arlington Park. (847) 724-4345.
May 11
FED ED's spring legislative luncheon: Noon, Monday, May 11, Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont. FED ED is a consortium of 115 school districts, educational organizations and corporate sponsors. $40. Dave Peterson, (630) 533-1009.
Mount Prospect Woman's Club luncheon/fashion show: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, European Crystal Banquet Hall, 510 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. $30 before Monday, May 11. Call Marge, (847) 394-4695.
Book fair: Join a Buy One/Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11, 12 and 13 at Prince of Peace Preschool and Kindergarten, 930 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. For more information, call, (847) 885-7036.
May 13
Texas Hold'em event: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Hotel Sax Chicago, 333 N. Dearborn. Former Chicago bear player Jerry Azumah hosts fundraiser to benefit Azxumah Student Assistance Program. $350, buy in; $75 spectators. (312) 276-8747.
Crosstown Classic Wine Tasting: 7 p.m. Abruzzo Kitchens, 1105 Remington, Schaumburg. Benefits the Northwest Suburban Guild of Children's Memorial Hospital. Wine tasting and cooking demonstration. Andrea, (847) 963-4866.
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 15
Garage sale fundraiser: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 299 N. Linden Ave., Palatine. Benefits the American Cancer Society Relay For Life MacDaddy Tom Team. Kiersten, (847) 212-5055.
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.
Candy's Coasts for Kids dinner dance: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Meridian, Rolling Meadows. Raffle, silent auctions, dinner, entertainments. $50. Benefits coats for needy children. Doreen, (847) 202-1118 r Claudette, (847) 854-4931.
Rummage sale: The Kingswood United Methodist Church's annual rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at at 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Proceeds will help to support the missions work at the church. (847) 398-0770 or www.kingswoodumc.com.
American Legion Post 208 dinner dance: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 121 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights. Dinner and dancing. $15 per person. Benefits USA CARES, a nonprofit helping soldiers returning from active duty. (847) 253-6632.
Kids Day America: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Lions Park Recreation Center, 411 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect. Free community event geared toward children's health, safety and environmental awareness. Carnical, demonstrations, prizes, food, more. Benefits the muscular Dystrophy Association and the Mount Prospect Emergency Fund. (847) 577-2660.
May 17
Great Strides walk-a-thon: Sunday, May 17, Citizen's Park, Barrington. Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Call Kim at (312) 236-4491 or cff.org/great_strides.
May 18
Golf outing: 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, Hilton Chicago/Indian lake Resort Blackhawk Trace Golf Club. Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago host golf outing and dinner. $250; $50 dinner only. Chicago TV and radio sportscaster, Bruce Wolf is guest. Bonnie, (847) 291-7788, ext 1303.
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.
St. Joseph's Auxiliary spring luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, Wellington of Arlington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. $25. Benefits the Little Sisters of the Poor and their ministry to the elderly poor. (847) 358-5700.
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.
Woodfield Area Children's Organization golf classic: 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, Poplar Creek, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. $125 includes lunch, goody bag, green fees, card, practice, BBQ dinner, raffle. Dinner only $40. To golf, volunteer or donate, call Sandy, (847) 409-8431.
Golf fundraiser: St. John Lutheran School, 501 West Park Ave. in Libertyville, invites the public to join them for a day of golf at Chevy Chase Country Club on Sunday, May 20. Tee times begin at 4 p.m. for nine holes, Scramble format. A buffet dinner will follow at 7 p.m. The cost for this event is $60 per person for golf and dinner. Not a golfer? Bring the family and join everyone for Chef Walker's famous St. John Dinner Buffet for only $20 per person. All proceeds from this event go toward the St. John Playground Fund. Reservation forms available in the St. John School office; deadline is Thursday, May 14. For more information, call Joe Lofsness at (224) 627-0860 or e-mail at jlofsness@wheelingparkdistrict.com.
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 28
Elgin Symphony and PADS partner brunch: 11 a.m. Sunday, May 30, First Congregational Church of Elgin, 356 E. Chicago St., Elgin. $25 before Thursday, May 28. Call (847) 888-4000 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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.
May 30
Flea market: St. Mark's Church, 337 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills, will have a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30. (847) 381-0596 or www.st-markschurch.org.
May 31
Patrick Sean Botterman Fundraiser: Sunday, May 31. Call Kathleen, (847) 253-9032.
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.
June 7
Fired Up: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 7 at Weber Grill, 1010 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg. Fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. $25 per person; sponsorship packages available. illinois@afsp.org or (847) 695-6977.
Rummage sale: St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School will hold its annual Rummage Sale June 13 and 14 in the gym. The hours are Saturday are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. with 50 percent off everything. Please no "early birds," as Mass is going on until noon. A special "Pre-Sale" is open to the public the night before the sale, June 12, from 6 to 10 p.m. only. Admission to the Pre-Sale is $4. Concessions will be available in the dining hall. Donations may be brought to the gym from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 7, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 8 through 11. All items should be in clean, working order. Old computers cannot be accepted. St. Alphonsus is located at 411 N. Wheeling Road in Prospect Heights. www.saintalphonsus.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.