Fundraisers
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April
Community Presbyterian Church rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. (847) 392-3111.
St. Thomas Becket Women's Guild dinner and fashion show: 6 p.m. Thursday; Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. $35. Aggie, (847) 299-6571.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church rummage sale: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-noon Friday; 1177 E. Howard St., Des Plaines.
Shining Star Ball: Clearbrook's Shining Star Ball: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday; Four Season Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago. Black-tie event benefits children and adults with disabilities. $500 per person. Contact Gloria Drake at (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org for tickets and information.
Spirit of Giving gala: St. Raymond de Penafort Parish spring gala, "The Spirit of Giving": 6:30 p.m. Friday; Woodfield Hyatt, Schaumburg. $85 per person. An overnight package is available for $109. (847) 253-8600.
Glenview United Methodist Church rummage and plant sale: 6-8 p.m. Friday, $3 admission fee; 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, free; 727 Harlem Ave., Glenview. (847) 729-1015.
St. Peter Community Church rummage sale: 5-9 p.m. Friday, admission $3; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, admission free; 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook. (847) 272-2246.
International Rett Syndrome Foundation "Run for Rett": Saturday; Busse Woods, Grove 5-16, off Higgins Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road. 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m.; one-mile fun run/walk at 9:15 a.m. $25, register at www.signmeupsports.com or call (847) 524-7540.
St. Jude Southport Pub Crawl: 2 p.m.-midnight Saturday; various bars in Southport, Chicago. $10.
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Prospect Heights Dollars for Scholars 10th anniversary party: 6 p.m. Saturday; Priester Aviation, Wolf Road, between Hintz and Palatine Road. Supports local students. Marge, (847) 850-5432.
Elmhurst Ladies Chorus spring concert and dinner dance: 3 p.m. Sunday; Avalon Banquets, 1905 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. Advance sales only. $40. (630) 530-7832.
Christ Church spring rummage sale: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday; 8-11 a.m. April 30; 1492 Henry Ave., Des Plaines. Benefits the church and missions.
Northwest Suburban United Way golf classic: 11 a.m. April 30; Mount Prospect Golf Club, 600 See-Gwun, Mount Prospect.
Baskin Robbins' 31 Cent Scoop Night: 5-10 p.m. April 30; all Baskin Robbins locations. Benefits National Fallen Firefighters Association. www.baskinrobbins.com.
Arlington Heights Woman's Club luncheon and fashion show: 11:30 a.m. April 30; Rolling Green Country Club, 2525 Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $35. Marge, (847) 427-7214.
May
Church Women United May Friendship Day: 11 a.m. May 2; Presbyterian Church of Barrington, 6 Brinker Road, Barrington Hills. Includes salad potluck luncheon. (847) 540-5634.
Maine West Key Club/Life Skills garage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 2; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 3; Howard Street, east of Wolf Road, Des Plaines. (847) 803-5812.
Team Cosmonaut roller skating party fundraiser: 4:30 p.m. May 3; Orbit Roller Rink, 615 Consumers Ave., Palatine. $7, or $25 for family of four. Benefits the team's efforts for the 2008 Avon Walk For Breast Cancer. Teamcosmonauts@gmail.com.
Our Lady of the Wayside pancake breakfast and plant sale: after all Masses May 4; 434 W. Park, Arlington Heights. Tickets at the door. $5 adults; $4 children; $20 per family. Benefits a summer mission trip for teens.
Shelter Inc. Tag Days: May 9-11; local stores throughout the Northwest suburbs. Shelter Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve as taggers for its 18th annual Shelter-A-Child Tag Days. Must be over 18. (847) 590-6188, ext. 22 or www.shelter-inc.org.
Kenneth Young Center's 2008 Walk of the Mental Health of It: 8 a.m. May 10; Busse Woods, just west of Arlington Heights Road, off Higgins Road. Walk, run, in-line skate, wheelchair, etc. Dogs welcome. For details, call Betty at (847) 524-8807. Register or donate at www.kennethyoung.org.
Women's Network of Lutheran Social Services luncheon: May 10; The Westin O'Hare, 6100 N. River Road, Rosemont. $75. Benefits Bonding with Books. Ed, (847) 635-6456.
SuperSibs luncheon and auction: 10:30 a.m. May 10; Westin Hotel Lombard at Yorktown Center, Lombard. $100. www.supersibs.org.
Men's Club Mother's Day Lox Box fundraiser: May 11; pickup from 8-11 a.m. at Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove, or local delivery only. $25 single box, $47 double box, $20 ARK box. Call Steve or Jim at (847) 634-0777 for order forms and information.
Jelly Belly Days: Clearbrook will hold its 19th annual Jelly Belly Days May 16 and 17 at storefronts and intersections throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. School groups, organizations, companies or individuals are being sought to collect. More than 3,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities will benefit. Contact Janis at (847) 385-5008 or jedelheit@clearbrook.org for details. Visit wwwclearbrook.org.
New Beginnings Senior Dance fundraiser: 7:30-11 p.m. May 17; St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1001 Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Bring a snack. (847) 397-9643.
Fremd Viking Booster Club fundraiser: May 17; GolfNation, 399 N. Quentin Road, Palatine. $50 per person. Nine holes of indoor golf, appetizers, cash bar. For reservations, call Lori, (847) 991-4513.
Wheeling Democrats Patrick Botterman Memorial fundraiser: May 18; Chevy Chase Golf Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Guest speaker Missouri State Senator Jeff Smith. (847) 253-9032.
St. Joseph's Auxiliary spring luncheon: 12:30 p.m. May 20; Wellington of Arlington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. $25. Benefits the Little Sisters of the Poor and their ministry to the elderly poor. To reserve tickets and menu choices, call (847) 358-5700.
Fairygodmother Foundation's annual Stars & Wishes gala: May 31; The Casino, Chicago. Sara, (312) 573-0028, ext. 10.
June
Greater O'Hare Association 2008 Golf Classic: 9:30 a.m. June 5; White Pines Golf Club, 500 W. Jefferson St., Bensenville. $150/$160 before May 5; $160/$170 after. Dinner only, $40 per person. (630) 350-2944.
Little City Foundation used book sale: 5-10 p.m. June 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 7 and 14, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15; Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie. Admission on June 6 is $10.
Green Ribbon Motorcycle Ride and Rally: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7; Kendall County Fair Grounds, Route 71 and East Highpoint Road, Yorkville. Science rides start from five locations including City Limits Harley-Davidson, 2200 N. Rand Road, Palatine. $20-$25. Benefits the University of Illinois Medical Center's Digestive and Liver Disease Center. For information, additional scenic ride start locations or to register, visit www.greenribbonrally.org or call (800) 509-9055.
July
Les Turner ALS Foundation's Lou Gehrig Day at Wrigley Field: 11 a.m. July 13; Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. Two-hour pre-game party followed by the game at Wrigley Field between the Cubs and Giants. $110; $85, game only. www.lesturnerals.org or (847) 679-3311.
August
Kenneth Young Center 21st annual golf outing: 6:15 a.m. Aug. 13; Bloomingdale Golf Club, 181 Glen Ellyn Road, Bloomingdale. $150 before July 1; $175 after. (847) 524-8800, ext. 103. frank@kennethyoung.org.
Bulletin board
Les Turner ALS Foundation 12th annual drive: May 9 and 10; local stores and street corners in Elk Grove Village. Volunteers are needed to collect donations. Contact Marian, (847) 437-9882.
Wheeling Township Democrats Buy-a-Brick fundraiser: $50 buys you a brick with your name on it, which will be placed in the Democratic Party office for one year. (847) 253-9032.
Buddy shelter: The Buddy Foundation, a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue organization, has broken ground for a shelter in Arlington Heights and is selling engraved bricks for the shelter's entrance as a fundraiser. If you are interested in purchasing a brick engraved with your pet's name, call (847) 813-7206 and ask for a shelter project consultant. Donations of supplies, manpower and funds are also being accepted.