NW 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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

School supply drive: The Kiwanis Club of Streamwood is conducting a School Supply Drive throughout the month of August. The supplies will be distributed to children in the Hanover Township communities. Drop off locations are: Park Place, 550 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood; Streamwood Village Hall, 301 Irving Park Road; Poplar Creek Library, 1405 S. Park, Streamwood; Citibank, 800 S. Barrington Road, Streamwood; Gymkhana Gymnastics, 1700 Tower Road, Hanover Park; and First Midwest Bank, 2601 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, contact Terri, (847) 466-7365.

Support a School Donation program: Business hours through Aug. 31, Arlington Heights Edward Jones branch office. Items needed include pens, pencils, lined notebook paper, rulers, glue, scissors, crayons, markers, pencil cases, notebooks.

Football Mania tickets: The Elk Grove Village Lions Club is selling Football Mania tickets. Proceeds from Football Mania, the club's main fundraiser, are given to area charities, scholarships, eye glass programs and local food banks. Weekly winners, 17 in all, win up to $500 each week during the regular football season. Contact Wayne Deasy at lodicabin@aol.com or call (847) 439-4558 for information.

Aug. 26

Ala Carte Entertainment/NWSRA Golf Classic: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Scramble golf, raffle, refreshments, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Brian, (847) 392-2848 or bselders@nwsra.org.

Aug. 27

Party for a Cure: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, John Barleycorn, 1100 American Lane Schaumburg. Benefits Team in Training for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Open bar and appetizer buffet from 6-8 p.m.; entertainment 9 p.m., auction and raffle 6-9 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. RSVP to april@dkrealty.com. Visit llspartyforacure.com.

Dinner for Youth Aliyah/Children at Risk: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Mission Hills Country Club, 1677 Mission Hills Road, Northbrook. Mission Hills and the Glencoe/Northbrook/Winetka groups of Hadassah North Shore Chaper host. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Kids Hope United: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Auction Merchandise Source, 1175 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills. Mike Fontenot, infielder for the Chicago Cubs will participant in an autograph session to benefit Kids Hope United. Each autograph is $25; with $5 of each signing benefiting the organization. For tickets, (847) 913-0177.

Aug. 28

Lance Meyer Memorial Golf Tournament: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Mount Prospect Golf Course, 600 S. See Gwun Ave., Mount Prospect. $125 golf, and dinner; $40 dinner only. Includes raffles and auction. For reservations or sponsorship information, (847) 346-9094.

Aug. 29

Unity Northwest's Golf Outing: 11:50 tee time Saturday, Aug. 29, Rob Roy Golf Club, 505 E. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. Dinner at 4:30 p.m. $65 for golf an dinner; $25 dinner only. For information or reservations, call (847) 297-0997, e-mail unitynw@yahoo.com, or visit unitynorthwest.org.

Bowling and auction: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Brunswick Zone, Deer Park. $40 includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza, silent auctions. Benefits the Diabetes Scholars Foundation. diabetesscholars.org.

Honor Flight Chicago: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Durty Nellie's Pub and Restaurant, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Flashback to the 50s and celebrate American heroes. $15. Benefits flights for World War II veterans to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. $15. For advance tickets call Steve, (847) 452-6991 or Andre, (847) 991-5927. Tickets also available at the door.

Electronics recycling: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 25, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 766 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines. Recycling donation is $10. Accepted items include personal computer systems, keyboards, mice, power cords, monitors, speakers, printers and scanners. Televisions made by Sony, LG, Goldstar and Zenith also will be accepted. Benefits mission trips. (847) 299-5561.

Party for a Cause: 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Moe's Southwest Grill, Deer Park. Food, games, prizes, free live concert by Right of Forty. Benefits Emmaus House of Hospitality, Lake Zurich, and its mission against poverty and homelessness.

Aug. 30

Day at the races: Noon Sunday, Aug. 30, Arlington Park, on Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Township High School District 211 Foundation fundraiser includes horse racing, buffet, silent auction, raffle. For tickers, (847) 755-6600 or d211.org.

Beth Judea Men's Club golf outing: 11:30 a.m. tee time, Sunday, Aug. 30, Buffalo Grove Golf Club, 48 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. 7 p.m. dinner at Lou Malnati's in Buffalo Grove. Golf and dinner $95; golfers under 21 pay $85. Dinner only for adults is $20 and $5 for kids. Proceeds from the Memorial Golf Outing go directly to the Jack Rizman Memorial Fund. Chuck Walcer, (847) 634-0777.

Sept. 1

BACOA Wine Tasting: 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Chicago Marriott Northwest, 4800 Columbine Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Sponsored by Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. Alden Estates of Barrington and The Garlands of Barrington the event features wine sampling, buffet supper, live and silent auctions. $85 per person before Tuesday, Sept. 1. For tickets, call (847) 381-5030 or bacoa.org.

Roosevelt University's golf outing: Tuesday, Sept. 1, Arboretum Club, 410 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. 16th annual Community Advisory Board Scholarship golf outing. (847) 619-7288 or roosevelt.edu/golf.

Sept. 2

Golf event: The 1st First United Methodist Church Golf Event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Rob Roy Golf Course in Prospect Heights. All proceeds from this year's outing will go toward the church's many missions. The cost for a round of golf, with a cart, boxed lunch, catered dinner with silent auction, prizes, and awards presentation is $75 per person. Guests can join the dinner and silent auction for only $20. To register for the event or for more information, contact Lee Saip, coordinator, at (630) 715-9160. First United Methodist Church is at 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, (847) 255-5112, www.fumcah.com

Sept. 7

Barb's Boutique: 1-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Features clothes, hats, purses, bags, scarves, jewelry, cosmetics and more to benefit the residents of Victory Centre. (630) 213-0100.

Sept. 10

Hoffman Estates 50th anniversary gala: 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Marriott Chicago Northwest hotel, 4800 Hoffman Blvd. Hoffman Estates. Black-tie optional event includes complimentary history book and DVD, reception with cash bar, dinner, dancing, slide show presentation. Reservations before Thursday, Sept. 10, to (847)( 781-3606 or by e-mail to suzanne.lessen@hoffmanestates.org.

Glencoe/Northbrook/Winnetka Hadassah: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, sept. 10, Demetries, 660 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. Luncheon meeting and fashion show fundraiser for Hadassah Medical Organization. $30 for members. For information or reservations, (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Sept. 12

Finding Solutions House Walk: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village. Ten Elk

Grove Village homes, where the owners found a way to make a unique statement in their tract homes, will be featured. $20 in advance; $25 day of event. Register at (847) 524-8800, ext. 119 or visit kennethyoung.org.

Sept. 13

Family Fest: 10:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Fun, food, games, live music, silent auction, ice cream sundaes to benefit the Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village. Free, fee will offering taken.

Sept. 16

Hanover Park Chamber golf outing: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, sept. 16, Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Golf, cocktails, dinner, awards. Sponsorships available. Visit hanoverparkchamber.com or call (630) 372-2009.

Sept. 17

Wine tasting and jewelry event: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Wyatt Austin Jewelers, 1701 E. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, jewelry party. $25 donation benefits Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village. Register at kennethoung.org or wyattaustin.com.