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.

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.

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.

Nov. 21

Breakfast of Champions: From 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, Prince of Peace Preschool and Kindergarten, 930 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. will have a fun-filled day of games, crafts, a pancake breakfast, visit from Skates, the Wolves mascot, and a Basket Raffle. All proceeds benefit the early childhood programs at Prince of Peace. (847) 885-7036.

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.

Thanksgiving Bowling Food Drive: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Beverly Lanes, 8 S. Beverly Lane, Arlington Heights. Bowling, raffle, silent auction and more. $20 for Adults, $10 for children (40 frame game). Canned goods can also be donated. Benefits RITAS Ministry. To register, visit Beverlylanes.com or call Lauren, at (847) 253-5238. To Donate prizes, call Debra Kurtz, at (224) 623-3515, or Wendy Guardi, at (630) 200-9586.

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.

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.