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.
Nov. 12
Rockin' For a Cure: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Durty Nellie's Pub, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Hosted by the Dads' Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation. Featured band is Libido Funk Circus, WGN-AM Chicago's Brian Noonan emcees. $25; $30 at the door. (847) 424-0600 or leukemia-research.org/Rockinforacure.
Children's Memorial shopping event: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Ice House Mall, 200 Abbleby St., Barrington. Shop at the Barrington Home Shoppe, Peter Daniel, Savvy Spirit and Tommy-Terri and 20% of the purchase will benefit Northwest Suburban Guild of Children's Memorial Hospital.
Best Seats in Town auction: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Cotillion Banquets, 360 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine. Hand decorated park benches, part of the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce's Best Seat in Town, will be auctioned to support a local charity. Ticket for the auction are $35; $40 at the door. (847) 329-7200 or palatinechamber.com.
Nov. 13
Wine tasting: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Wine Styles, Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights Junior Woman's Club host fifth annual wine tasting to benefit its scholarship fund. $25. Contact Michelle Harris, mkoulias@comcast.net.
Harper College Educational Foundation: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Harper's Performing Arets Center lobby, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Coupled with the Harper staging of "The Diary of Anne Frank," the foundation holds a community reception to benefit funding for student scholarships, programs and communiyt culutral and educational ecperiences. $100, includes drinks, hors d'oeuvres and 8 p.m. performance of "Anne Frank." RSVP to (847) 925-6493 or harpercollege.edu.
Indoor rummage sale: Noon-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Evangel Church, 5700 Bartels Road, Hanover Park. Supports the Hands of Hope Food Pantry. Clothing, furniture, toys, household items, more. evangelchurch.cc
Nov. 14
Food Pantry fundraiser: Douglas Automotive, Barrington and Crystal Lake, host a food pantry fundraiser through Nov. 14. $5 from every oil change the company performs will be donated to local food pantries. Also a collection box for nonperishable items will be available to accept donations. (847) 381-0454 or douglasautomotive.com.
Sweet Home Chicago: Saturday, Nov. 14, Chopping Block, Merchandise Mart, Chicago. Clearbrook's Associate board of directors host interactive cooking demonstrations, cocktails, raffles and tastings to benefit Clearbrook. $85; $95 at the door. Stacey, (847) 385-5005 or ssturner@clearbrook.org.
St. Zachary's Las Vegas Night: 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Nov. 14, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Games include poker, roulette, blackjack, big wheel. Admission $3. Texas Hold 'Em tournaments is at 5 p.m., registration is $90; $100 at the door. Call Tony, (847) 275-1023 or zachvegasnight@gmail.com.
Charity Casino Night: 7 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Nov. 14, Kemper Lake Golf Club, Hawthorn Woods. Hosted by the Lake Zurich/Kildeer/Deer Park/ Hawthorn Woods Women's Club, games include craps, poker, blackjack, roulette and Texas Hold 'Em tournament. $100-$50. Texas Hold 'Em registration is an additional $40. hwwc.info.
Wheeling High School magazine fundraiser: Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Rand and Arlington Heights roads, Arlington Heights. Wheeling High School's literary magazine,"Circus," will host its annual fundraiser. Barnes & Noble will contribute a percentage of every sale made with a special book fair voucher to "Circus." Vouchers are available at whs.d214.org.
Fundraiser: Saturday, Nov. 14. Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, is participating in Carson's Community Day at Randhurst. Purchase a coupon booklet for $5 and receive coupons. To purchase a booklet, stop by the church office or call Linda (847) 827-6656.
Charity poker tournament: 2 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Nov. 14, VFW Hall, 1601 Weld Road, Elgin. The Illinois Jaycees charity poler tournament with a guaranteed $2,000 in prize money. For information, call Joanne, (847) 561-2556.
Nov. 15
Hadassah North Shore Chapter: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, Embassy Suites Hotel, 1445 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. "Living Green Brunch" to benefit Hadassah Medical Organization, Youth Aliyah/Children at Risk, Young Judea, Hadassah College Jerusalem and Jewish National Fund. $30 plus a $50 donation to the project of your choice. Call (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.
Nov. 18
Wynstone Holiday Housewalk: Daytime tea sessions 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 19.; evening dinner Friday, Nov. 20. Once inside the gated community, guests board coach buses to tour the three elegantly decorated estate homes - all ready for the holidays. After, guests return to the club house for tea and boutique shopping. Daytime session tickets are $60; $150 for the Friday dinner, auto tour, silent auction. WynstoneHousewalk.com.
Wynstone Holiday Housewalk: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 19, Wynstone Clubhouse. Travel via motor coach to each of the three estate homes decorated for the holidays. Upon retirning to the clubhouse there will be a high tea, raffles, boutique shopping. $60. Benefits services and programs of Catholic Charities. Call Kim, (847) 382-4553.
Nov. 19
Noche de Colores: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Sunset Ridge Country Club, 2100 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield. An evening of Fuatemalan colors, tastes and sounds to benefit Common Hope's work with children and families in Guatemala. $125. (847) 446-2304 or wtdarton@msn.com.
Nov. 20
Shelter Inc.'s Rock the Casbah: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Hyatt Regency Woodfield, Schaumburg. Dinner, auctions, live music. $250. Benefits services at the nonprofit child welfare agency. (847) 590-6188, ext. 21 or shelterinc.org/charity_ball.
Nov. 21
Hoofin' 4 Hardy 5K: 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Birchwood Park, Paltine. 5K run/two-mile walk held in memory of Palatine resident and 2006 Fremd graduate Joshua Jared Hardy. Funds raised will support scholarships for Fremd athletes at the University of Illinois business school. $25 in advance; $30 race day. To register, signmeup.com/66742. For informaiton, Hoofin4hardy.org.
American Brain Tumor Association: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn Ave., Fifth annual Brain Games to benefit research and patient-family programs of the American Brain Tumor Association. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner, trivia questions and prizes. $715. (800) 886-1281 or braingames@abta.org.
Dec. 3
Garden Club of Inverness holiday luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Medinah Country Club, Medina. Holiday luncheon with guest speaker floral designer Joyce Gratoni. Gratoni creates holiday floral pieces, which can be used during the holidays or to give as gifts. $50. Contact Diane, dgarcea@comcast.net.
Ladies Night Out: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Congregation B'Nai Tikvah, 1558 Wilmot Road, Deerfield. Vendors and artisand, wine and appetizers, free spa consultations ervices. $10. Laura, (847) 374-9808 or Michelle, (847) 914-0308.
Dec. 4
Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball: Friday, Dec. 4, Chicago Hilton and Towers. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago hosts its 20th annual black tie gala. $400 benefits the children served by Catholic Charities' programs in Cook and Lake counties. (312) 948-6864 or catholiccharities.net/stnick.
Dec. 10
WACO Toys for Tots luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Chandler's 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Raffles, silent and live auctions and live entertainment. $40 puls an unwrapped toy. Sandy, (847) 409-8431 or sandyhustedt@hotmail.com.
Dec. 12
Children's Ball: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Black-tie fundraiser sponsored by the Medical Research Institute Council, which supports research initiatives at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. $800. (773) 975-8760.
Cookie Walk/Living Nativity: Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine, will sponsor two events on Saturday Dec. 12. A Cookie Walk will be held from 9-11 a.m. The cost of cookies is $9/pound. The Living Nativity will be held at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. (847) 397-4372.
Dec. 13
It's a Wonderful Life": 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, Pickwick Theater, Park Ridge. Liberty Bank for Savings hosts holiday music, refreshments, raffles and showing of the holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life,' to benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund. Free. (773) 489-4471 or libertybank.com.
Dec. 22
'A Christmas Carol': 7 p.m. Dec. 22, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Performance of "A Christmas Carol" to benefit Clearbrook. For all ages. $35; $20 for children under 12; VIP admission $45; $30 for children under 12. Register online at clearbrook.org, click "events." For information, call Gloria, (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org.
Feb. 2
The Art of Giving: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, InterContinental Chicago O'Hare, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. Cocktails, dinner, auctions live entertainment to benefit The Cove School, an independent day school for children with learning disabilities. $160. (847) 562-2100, ext. 2104.
Feb. 27
Eric Elias Foundation dinner dance: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, Manzo's Banquets, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. Dinner dance, open bar, live entertainment to support people with Muscular Dystrophy. $60. Ann Gehrke, (815) 397-1055 or Kathy Borre, (847) 226-4924.
Ongoing
Golden Jubilee raffle: Queen of the Rosary Parish is hosting a fundraising raffle to support the parish and school. Tickets may be purchased through Nov. 29, at a cost of $100 per ticket. Grand prize is $15,000; second prize, $5,000; and third prize, $1,000. Tickets may be purchased at the Ministry Center, after all Sunday Masses or visit qotr.org. For information, (847) 437-0403.
Poinsettia and wreath sale: Order deadline Friday, Nov. 20. PHD Counseling Center, Palatine, is selling poinsettias and wreaths to benefit the programs and services provided to women, children and families facing issues of pregnancy and parenting. Plants start at $13 and will be available for pick up Saturday, Dec. 5, at 37 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. E-mail Jane.Stephen@sphd.org or visit sphd.org.
Cornhole games: Living Lord Lutheran Church, 1044 Congress Drive, Bartlett, will be selling Cornhole (bags) games to benefit church ministries. All proceeds from the sale of these high-quality, handcrafted games will benefit the church. Choose from four different designs, or unfinished, starting at $75. Check out the brochure and place your order online, at www.livinglordlutheran.org. Or call Sue in the church office, at (630) 830.3630, ext. 4610.
Holiday Cards
• Leukemia Research Foundation. Dorothy, (708) 599-5778 or leukemia-research.org.
• Friends of the Home of the Sparrow. $11 for 10 cards, imprinting available at an extra charge. Judith, (847) 381-1337.
2010 Entertainment Books
• Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea. $20. (847) 634-0777.
• St. Zachary Women's Club. $20. Call Joan, (847) 824-5613.
• Na'Amat USA Aviva Group. $20, supports social services for women and children in Israel. Call Susie, (847) 253-4085. • Trinity Lutheran Church, Des Plaines. $20. Books can be purchased after the 5:30 p.m. service on Saturdays, and after the 8 or 10:30 a.m. services on Sundays, or in the church office during the week. (847) 827-6656.
Calendars
• Mount Prospect Historical Society. $10, available at Dietrich Friedrichs Museum, 101 S. Maple St.; Busse Car Wash, 113 E. Prospect Ave.; Mount Prospcet Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St.; Busse Flowers, 100 E. Northwest Highway; ByteMe! Computer, 718 E. Northwest HIghway; Elements, 106 S. Emerson St.; and Keffer's Pharmacy, 5 W. Prospect Ave., all in Mount Prospect.