DuPage Co. society calendar

Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail, mfindlay@dailyherald.com, or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

June 13

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Addison, Lombard and Villa Park begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Montini Catholic High School, 19W070 16th St., Lombard. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bensenville/Wood Dale begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green St.,

Bensenville. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Carol Stream begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Wood Grove begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

June 16

The St. Francis High School Athletic Association's seventh annual golf outing will be June 16 at Prairie Landing Golf Club, 2325 Longest Drive, West Chicago. The cost is $195 per golfer, which includes golf, lunch and dinner. Tickets for dinner and post-golf activities only cost $40. Proceeds will benefit the school's athletic programs. Registration is required. For details, www.sfhsnet.org or call athletic director Paul Linden at (630) 668-5800, ext. 112.

The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association's annual women's golf outing will be June 16 at Naperbrook Golf Course, 22204 W. 111th St., Plainfield. The event will include a male caddy auction, breakfast, lunch, raffle, door prizes, dinner and more. The cost is $130. Proceeds benefit WDSRA, which provides park district programs for people with disabilities. For details or to register, visit www.wdsra.com.

June 18

Dine Away Hunger, an event to support the People's Resource Center food pantry, will be June 18. Participating restaurants will donate 10 percent of that day's food sales to the PRC, a Wheaton-based, not-for-profit organization that helps needy DuPage County residents with food, clothing, rent assistance, literacy and computer training, art enrichment and more. No coupons are necessary. For information and a list of participating restaurants, visit www.peoplesrc.org.

June 20

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Elmhurst begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at York High School, 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Naperville and Lisle begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at the Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

June 20-21

St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold an indoor garage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21 at the church, 37 W. Army Trail Blvd., Addison. Proceeds from the event will benefit an endowment fund to, eventually, build a prekindergarten through third- or fourth-grade school. For details, call the church at (630) 543-6909.

June 27

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Itasca Corporate begins at 5 p.m. June 27 at 1 Pierce Place, Itasca. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

July 16

The village of Lombard will hold blood drives from 12:30 to 7 p.m. July 16 and Sept. 10 in the village hall community room, 255 E. Wilson Ave. Appointments are suggested, but walk-ins will be accepted. For details, call Carol Bauer at (630) 620-5712 or e-mail bauerc@villageoflombard.org.

July 20

The Villagers of Bloomingdale Garden Walk will be from 1 to 5 p.m. July 20 at a variety of gardens throughout the village. Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased the day of the event at Bloomingdale Village Hall, 201 S. Bloomingdale Road. Raffle tickets also will be sold; the cost is two for $1. Prizes will include gift certificates and items donated by local businesses. Proceeds will benefit local charities, such as Family Shelter Services of Wheaton; Humanitarian Service Project of Carol Stream; Volunteer Council of Bloomingdale Township and Bloomingdale VFW Post 7639. For information, call Bette Torpe at (630) 924-6861.

Aug. 11

The DuPage Habitat for Humanity golf outing fundraiser will be Aug. 11 at Klein Creek Golf Course, 1N333 Pleasant Hill Road, Winfield. Registration and lunch begin at 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon, cocktails at 5 p.m. and dinner, raffle and awards at 6 p.m. The cost is $150 per person and $600 per foursome, which includes a welcome bag, lunch, greens fees, cart and dinner. Dinner only costs $50. Proceeds will benefit DuPage Habitat for Humanity. Registration is required. For details, visit www.dupagehabitat.org, call Tom at (630) 240-4259 or e-mail golfdhfh@yahoo.com

Ongoing

The Hinsdale Humane Society is in need of foster care volunteers. Participants will provide temporary homes for pets in need of extra care and attention until they are adopted. Volunteers must attend an orientation and training program. Equipment and food also are provided. For details, call (630) 323-5630 or visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org.

VFW Post 2801 in Villa Park is seeking donations to make its washrooms accessible to handicapped veterans. For information about the project, call the post at (630) 834-8191.