Clearbrook notes

Casino Night: The Clearbrook Guardians Casino Night is from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 8 at the Getz Workshop, 746 S. Vermont Ave., Palatine.

Play poker, blackjack, roulette, craps and other games. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. Contact the Guardians hotline at (847) 385-5305 for more information or visit cleabrook.org.

Afternoon at the Improv: Enjoy live comedy from noon to 5 p.m. April 6 at Improv Comedy, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg.

The event will also feature food and silent and live auctions at this benefit for the Partners in Adult Learning Program, a Clearbrook partnership. Cost is $75 per person. Proceeds benefit young adults with disabilities. Contact Paul Jochim, (847) 609-0029 or pjochim@clearbrook.org for details, or visit clearbrook.org.

Shining Star Ball: The Shining Star Ball will be from 7 p.m. to midnight April 25 at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago.

This black-tie gala features auction items and gourmet foods. Tickets are $500 per person. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. Contact Gloria Drake at (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org for tickets and details.

Jelly Belly Days: The Jelly Belly Days are May 16 and 17; various shifts will be from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at various storefronts and intersections throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs

More than 1,000 yellow-vested volunteers will trade signature gourmet Jelly Belly Candy jelly beans for a donation. School groups, organizations and companies can use this opportunity for team building and can also engage in friendly competition, seeing who can collect the most money. Nearly 3,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities supported by Clearbrook will benefit from this major fundraising event. Contact Janis Edelheit at (847) 385-5008 or jedelheit@clearbrook.org for details or visit clearbrook.org.