Fundraisers

Holiday

ALS Foundation 2008 calendars: The Les Turner ALS Foundation's 2008 calendars, featuring art by people with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, can be obtained for $10, plus shipping, by calling (847) 679-3311 or at 222.lesturnerals.org. Proceeds from calendar sales will help support medical research, patient and family services and educational programs for those affected by ALS.

Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will hold its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show starting Thanksgiving day and every night, all holidays included, through New Years Day at Arlington Park Racecourse, Arlington Heights. The 1.6-mile drive-through show features millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated holiday scenes. Admission $10 per car Monday-Thursday; $12 per car Friday-Sunday. Proceeds benefit children with disabilities. For sponsorship information, call Gloria at (847) 385-5012 or e-mail gdrake@clearbrook.org. For volunteer information, call (847) 577-4646.

"Jingle My Bells": Inverness Women's Club's annual holiday fair and luncheon: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 6; Concorde Banquet Center, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Featuring lunch, shopping, bake sale, raffles, more. $40, reservations required. Susan: (847) 705-8186.

Women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington Christmas luncheon: Women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington Christmas benefit and luncheon: 10 a.m. Nov. 29; 6 Brinker Road, Barrington. Benefits various mission projects. (847) 381-0975.

October

"Jewelry to Write Home About": Eve J. Alfille' Gallery & Studio host "Jewelry to Write Home About" benefit: 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 623 Grove St., Evanston. Benefits Housing Options. (847) 869-7920.

Tip-Off luncheon fundraiser: Chicago Bulls Tip-Off luncheon: 11 a.m. Friday; Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $80 includes lunch. Proceeds benefit CharitaBulls. For tickets, call (312) 455-4122 or e-mail CR@bulls.com.

Youth Services: Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook Casino event: 7 p.m. Saturday; Sunset Ridge Country Club, Northfield. $200 per person, reservations required. Erin: (847) 724-2620.

Halloween pizza fundraiser party: Horizons for the Blind Halloween Pizza fundraiser party will be held Monday at Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria, 75 E. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake. Georgio's will donate 15 percent of your total food and drink purchases on Monday to Horizons for the Blind, with the printed flyer available at 2 N. Williams St., or this article. For more information, (815) 444-8800 or www.horizons-blind.org.

November

Flower show: Warren Township High School Choral Boosters 15th annual Flower Show will be held Nov. 1 at the O'Plaine campus auditorium, 500 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Floral arrangements for fall, Thanksgiving and the holiday season will be created by a variety of professional florists. Tickets are $5 or six for $25. All created arrangements will be raffled as door prizes. For more information or tickets, call (847) 244-5151.

Coat and blanket drive: St. Peter Community Church will hold a coat and blanket drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3, at 2700 Willow Road, lower level, Northbrook. Clean, new or slightly used coats and blankets will be collected for donation to local shelters. (847) 272-2246.

Autumn Auction: St. Peter United Church of Christ Autumn Auction: 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3; St. Francis de Sales church, Buesching Road, south of Route 22, Lake Zurich. $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit local charities. stpeterlz.org.

Marytown benefit dinner: Marytown's Fall Benefit Dinner: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3; 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Features beef prime rib. $16 in advance; $18 at the door. Children $5. (847) 367-7800.

2007 Sjogren's Walkabout: The Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Walkabout at Gurnee Mills: 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3; 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. Support research and educational programs. Vicki at (630) 279-9437. www.sjogrens.org.

Pop & Pretzels concert: Buffalo Grove High School Friends of the Orchestra 29th annual Pop & Pretzels concert: 7 p.m. Nov. 3; 1100 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Classical, jazz and contemporary music performed by high school students. $12 at the door, benefits student events and musical performance trips.

Texas Hold 'Em: Center for Enriched Living's Charity Texas Hold 'Em tournament: noon Nov. 4; Fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 670 W. Frontage Road, Northfield. Volunteer dealers are needed; call Brian at (847) 948-7001, ext. 204.

Lox Box benefit: Tamar-Modin Hadassah Lox Box benefit: Nov. 4. $22. To order and for delivery boundaries, call (847) 675-6790. Benefits the Hadassah hospitals in Israel.

Miracle Awards gala: Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School Miracle Awards Gala: 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4; Hilton Northbrook Allgauer's, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. $75. (847) 297-4660.

Holiday Fashion Show: Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Community Holiday Fashion Show: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 8; Cotillion Banquets, 260 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine. Benefits Wellness Place, a cancer support center in Inverness. $70. (847) 329-7200 or info@palatinechamber.com.

Women's Club luncheon: Palatine Women's Club luncheon/auction: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 10; Cotillion, 360 S. Creekside Road, Palatine. Silent auction, bake sale, raffle, lunch. $32 per person, cash bar. Make check payable to Palatine Women's Club and mail before Friday to: Palatine Women's Club, P.O. Box 1822, Palatine, IL 60078-1822, attention, J. Jensen-auction. (847) 358-1147.

Charity casino night: Hawthorn Woods Women's Club annual charity casino night, "Diamonds and Denim": 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 to 1 a.m. Nov. 11; Royal Melbourne Country Club, Long Grove. Vegas-style gambling, Texas Hold 'em tournament, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, light buffet. Casual chic dress, wear your favorite denim and "Bling." Benefits Lake County shelters. $65 before Nov. 1; $75 after. Hold 'em tournament entry is $50. www.hwwc.info.

"Carnivale in Venice": Auxiliary of Condell Medical Center's 16th annual benefit gala " Carnivale in Venice": 6 p.m. Nov. 10; Twin Orchard Country Club, Long Grove. Benefits Cancer Care services. Black tie optional. (847) 990-5615 or www.condell.org.

Glenkirk's benefit brunch: Glenkirk benefit brunch: 11 a.m. Nov. 11; Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Road, Riverwoods. Brunch, raffles, entertainment. $100. www.benefitbrunch.org. or (847) 272-5111.

Edward F. Konopasek Foundation: Edward F. Konopasek Foundation fundraiser: 7 p.m. Nov. 30; Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, live and silent auction, raffle. Benefits scholarships. Donna: (847) 382-6651.

December

Ski for Research: Donald Davidson-Alan Brin Memorial Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation Ski for Research trip: Feb. 7-12; Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado. Skiers of all abilities, men-only event. $1,925. Contact Jerry Brin (847) 229-9377, ext. 215 or Geeb@aol.com.

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