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.

Coupon books: The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea is selling the 2010 edition of Entertainment Coupon Book. The cost for the Chicago North/Northwest Book is $20. For information, (847) 634-0777.

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.

Sept. 2

First United Methodist Church Golf event: Sept. 2, Rob Roy Golf Course in Prospect Heights. Benefits the church's missions. Golf, cart, boxed lunch, catered dinner, silent auction, prizes, and awards presentation. $75. Dinner and silent auction only $20. Lee Saip, (630) 715-9160.

Sept. 5

Septemberfest parking: The Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation will raise money for its initiatives by parking cars for $5 during Schaumburg's Septemberfest celebration Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, at Collins Elementary School, 407 S. Summit Drive, Schaumburg.

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. 9

Gold Coast Fashion Award Show: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Benefits The Children's Service Board, an affiliated organization of Children's Memorial Hospital. $150. (773) 880-8214 of childrensmemorial.org/fashionshow.

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. 11

Oktoberfest: 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, St. Alexius Medical Center, future site of the Alexian Brothers Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates. Live and silent auction, raffle, beer garden and authentic German food and entertainments under a tent. Hosted by Alexian Brothers Children's Hospital Women's Board to benefit the Children's Hospital capital expansion. For information, call Kari, (847) 385-7304 or dwyerk@alexian.net.

Catholic Charities Gala of the Arts fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Navy Pier, Chicago. Benefits Catholic Charities Emergency Services. $250, black tie optional. (312) 655-7912 or galaofthearts.com.

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.

Fall Harvest Celebration: 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Citizens Park Pavilion, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington. Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, silent auction. $50. Benefits Smart Farm. smartfarms.org.

Clearbrook Casino Night: 5 p.m.- 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Getz Building, 746 S. Vermont, Palatine. Blackjack tables, roulette, craps, more. Admission free. Benefits Clearbrook's programs and services.) 847) 385-5305.

MileStone Walk: 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Lincoln Park, Grove 12, Chicago. 2.5-mile walk. $10 benefit childhood cancer research. Milestoneswalk.org or Megan at (630) 930-9713.

Les Turner ALS Foundation Walk4Life: 8:30 a.m. check-in Saturday, Sept. 12, Montrose Harbor, Chicago. Eighth annual two-mile walk along Chicago's lakefront. lesturnerals.org or (847) 679-3311.

Music department garage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Rolling Meadows High School, 2901 Central Road, Rolling Meadows. A 40-family garage sale to benefit the high school's music department.

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.

Pancake Breakfast: An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Arlington Heights American Legion Post 208, 121 N. Douglas. $6 per person 11 and older; $2 for each child up to age 10. WWII veterans eat for free. Proceeds benefit veterans programs. (847) 253-6632.

SEA Blue Prostate Cancer Walk: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Chicago's Lincoln Park (LaSalle and Stockton). 3K walk $25 adults; $15 children ages 11-15 preregistration or $35 per adult and $20 per child for day-of registration. Children rates are for ages 11 to 15. Children 10 and under are free. (847) 241-5972 or seablueprostatewalk.org.

Parking Lot garage sale: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, unit 1145, Arlington Heights. Benefits Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health's programs for children and adolescents. Clothing, toys, holiday items, appliances, accessories, more. (847) 952-7464.

Running for the Animals event: 9 a.m. 5K run; 10 a.m. 1-mile walk Sunday, sept. 3, 500 Park Blvd., Itasca. Run/walk competitive and noncompetitive to raise money for stray, abused, neglected, homeless animals through the Almost Home Foundation Animal Rescue. events.org/RunningForAnimalRescue.

Sept. 14

Little Sisters golf outing: The Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly host "A Swing and a Prayer," on Monday, Sept. 14, at Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington. Shotgun start at 1 p.m., cocktails and BBQ dinner follow. $200 per person; all proceeds go to buy a new generator at St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly, 80 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Sister Peter Mary or Diana Olson, (847) 358-5700.

Golf outing: St. Peter Lutheran Church and School in Arlington Heights will be hosting a Golf Outing and Fundraising Event on Monday, Sept. 14 at Rolling Green Country Club. The Club is located at 2525 E. Rand Road in Arlington Heights. The event will help to raise funds for equipping the new preschool rooms. For more information, call Janet Fischer at the church office, (847) 259-4114 or www.jfischer@stpeter-ah.org. St. Peter Lutheran Church is at 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights.

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.

Oct. 2

Rummage sale: Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood, will have its Fall Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Clothing, household items, electronics and more. For information, call (630) 837-0190.