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.

Arlington Heights Historical Society: Through March 31, Chili's, 640 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. East at Chili's anytime during the months of February and March and 10% of your bill will be donated to the Arlington Heights Historical Society. Eat in or carry out. For a voucher, visit ahmuseum.org or stop by historical museum, 110 W. Fremont, where vouchers are available in an outdoor brochure box 24 hours a day.

Feb. 18Service League jewelry sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge. Sale features rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, scarves, leather goods, belts, and more. Benefits hospital programs through the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. For information, (847) 723-6105.Women's Queen of Hearts Bunco Night: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, Honquest Furniture for Living showroom, 1455 S. Barrington Road. Northwest Community Hospital is co-sponsor. Three rounds of Bunco, browse the showroom, heart talk by Dr. Gilbert A. Sita. Prizes, refreshments, more. $30 benefits the American Heart Association. Registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 18. Call (847) 382-1700, ext 124. or lmaher@honquest.com.Feb. 19Silent Auction and Spaghetti Dinner: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Silent auction, raffle and dinner to support the Maine West High School Athletic Boosters. Des Plaines Police Department's 6th annual Irish Fest: 5:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, St. Zachary Church Parish Life Center, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and catered by Harrington's. Includes open bar, live Irish entertainment. $35 per person in advance only, first come, first served. For tickets, call Tim Doherty, (847) 391-5367. Visit, dppdirishfest.com. Mardi Gras and Casino Night: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19, The Stonegate Conference and Banquet Centre, 2401 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation hosts. For information, contact Sophoa Grassa, foundation manager, (847) 352-0652 or found54@sbcglobal.net.Feb. 20Trivia Night: Doors open 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Queen of the Rosary gym, 600 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Night of trivia fun and silent auction to benefit Noah's Hope. Dress/decorate your team and table with a theme, prizes awarded. Beer, wine, pop and pizza available for purchase. $20 per person in teams of eight or sign up as an individual and get put on a team. Space limited, call (847) 806-8336.Music at the Mansion gala benefit: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Wilder Mansion, 211 Prospect, Elmhurst. Elmhurst Choral Union gala includes entertainments, refreshments, appetizers, silent auction and raffles. $75 benefits the group's concerts. For tickets, visit elmhurstchoralunion.org.New Beginnings Valentine's Dance: 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, St. Matthews Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Dancing, refreshments, bring a snack to share. $8 benefits the club. For information or tickets, call Joan, (847) 397-9643. Palatine Children's Chorus: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Emmett's Tavern Brewing Co., 110 N. Brockway, Palatine. Appetizers, desserts and silent auction to benefit the Palatine Children's Chorus concert choir trip to the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn. $30, includes food. Call Leonard, (847) 776-3706. Visit.Clearbrook's "A Grapevine of Friends" fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, The Stonegate Conference Banquet Centre, 2401 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Gourmet foods and an assortment of wine varieties, live music, dancing, live and silent auctions. Benefits Clearbrook's Employment Services program. $95. Call Gloria Drake at (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org. Roulette Bowling fundraiser: 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Streamwood Lanes, Streamwood. $15 includes shoes and contests and prizes. The fundraiser benefits a Bartlett High School student, who lost her mother in September, with burial and medical expenses. To register, call (630) 837-5800.Feb. 21Strike it Up for WINGS: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Pinstripes, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. $25 adults; $10 for children age 6-12; children under 5 are free. Includes one game of bowling or two Bocci games, food, fun. Register online at wingsprogram.com or at the event. Gold Medal Fashion Show: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, The Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. Special Leisure Services Foundation hosts 20th annual fashion show and luncheon to benefit Special Olympics Illinois athletes in the Northwest suburbs. $40. Nanette, (847) 392-2848, ext. 255.Feb. 23Barb's Boutique: Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Barb Meyer of Wilmette presents clothes, hats, purses, bags, scarves, jewelry, cosmetics and more to benefit resident programs. For information, (630) 213-0100 or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com.Feb. 26Diamonds and Denim: 6:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Cotillion Banquets, 360 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine. Palatine High School VIP Booster Club 26th annual dinner and auction. Hors d'oeuvres, dinner, cash bar, door prizes, raffles, DJ and live and silent auctions. Supports Booster programs for all Palatine High School students including scholarship for graduating seniors. $50 per person. Open to the puclib. Order tickets at phs.d211.org/VIP/index.htm.Feb. 27Hersey High School Athletic Booster Club Annual Dinner Dance: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Feb. 27, Atlantis Banquets, 1273 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $50 per person. All proceeds benefit the student athletes of John Hersey High School. Music, dancing, open bard, good food, silent and live auctions. Call Mike Dolan (847) 577-2621.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.Saint Hubert Gala dinner: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, The Seville, 700 Barrington Road, Streamwood. Saint Hubert Black and Gold Gala dinner reception to benefit the school. Dinner and an open bar, dancing to the sounds of The Monarch Orchestra, and a live and silent auction. $60; $500 for a table of 10. To reserve your tickets, contact Linda DeLarco at lindadelarco@comcast.net or (847) 584-1840. Dist. 57 Education Foundation Gala: Saturday, Feb. 27, Meadows Club, Rolling Meadows. Money raised will go toward funding grant requests made by staff at district schools. Tickets to the event, raffle tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at 57edfoundation.org.March 6St. Baldrick's fundraiser: 3 p.m. Saturday, March 6, Jerseys Pizza Grill, 2360 Lakewood Boulevard, Hoffman Estates. To raise money for children's cancer research. There will be raffles for prizes including tickets to the Chicago Rush season opener, concert tickets, authentic Patrick Kane jersey, and more. Attendees can sign up to have their heads shaved to help raise funds. Visit stbaldricks.org.March 13Dance the Night Away for Autism: 5 p.m. Saturday, March 13, Crystal Lake Holiday Inn. The night will include: raffles, silent and live auctions, and music provided by Hip Pockit. Sponsored by The Alexander Leigh Center for Autism. Tickets $50. Call (847) 458-6802, e-mail cwilliams alca@sbcglobal.net or visit hippockit.com.March 15Spring in Bloom Floral Design Showcase: 7 p.m. Monday, March 15 at Canton Middle School, 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood. Sponsored by the Streamwood Woman's Club, it benefits the Hanover Township Food Pantry and Charitable Foundation. Features local floral designers Christine Plier of Flowers by Christine; KathiRose of Kaleidoscope of Floral Design and Anton Englemann of Town Country Gardens in Bartlett. Tickets: $10 each, or $8 each for groups of 10 or more. For advance tickets: Naomi, (630) 289-0859; Streamwoodwomansclub@yahoo.com or mail ticket request and payment to Streamwood Woman's Club, P.O. Box 152, Streamwood, IL 60107. Tickets also available at participating florists.March 18Field of Dreams Horse Rescue Adoption: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 18, Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles. Enjoy an evening of alaughter at Zanies COmedy Club to benefit the horses. fodhra@aol.com.