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.

Jan. 21Relay For Life of Hoffman Estates: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road. Planning meeting. Individuals are needed to help organize and recruit teams, secure corporate sponsors, coordinate event logistics, plan entertainment and refreshments and honor survivors and caregivers. The Relay for Life is an overnight, community event to celebrate survivors, remember those lost to cancer and fight back to raise money for cancer research and patient programs. The Hoffman Estates relay will be held June 4-5 at Prairie Stone Sports Wellness Center. Visit relayforlifehoffman.com.Jan. 22Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, Blues Bar, 2 W. Busse Ave., Mount Prospect. Bucket Number 6 plays rock music of the past three decades to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of Dan Miller. $7. blues-bar.com or bucketnumbersix.com.Jan. 23Children's Charity Concert: 10:30 a.m. door open Saturday, Jan. 23, Westgate Elementary School, 500 S. Dwyer Ave., Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights Junior Woman's Club host concert to benefit the Finnerty Family. $9 in advance; $10 at the door. For tickets/information, contact Desiree at (847) 463-6152 or desiree@wideopenwest.com.Jan. 24Almost Home Foundation Family Food Night: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at 291 S. Schamale Road, Carol Stream or 901 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Enjoy food, drink, fun, flat screen TV's and 20% of your bill will be donated to benefit stray, abused, neglected and homeless animals through the Almost Home Foundation. Contact Ilene Schiavone at houseofhuskey@comcast.net.Jan. 26Floral Design Showcase: 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Fremd High School's Kolze Auditorium, 1000 Quentin Road, Palatine. Five floral designers from local shops created fresh floral arrangements to be given away to attendees. Commentator for the evening will be Joyce Grattoni, floral educator and former chairman of the Harper College Horticulture Department. Benefits the Fremd Music Association. $20, includes entertainment and refreshments. For tickets, call Pam, (847) 991-1635 or visit www.fhs.d211.org/departments/music/fma.htm.Jan. 30Peter Mayer concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Benefits the animals at Northbrook's Heartland Animal Shelter. $25; $30 at the door includes vegetarian appetizers and deserts. Tickets at (847) 682-2286 or heartlandanimalshelter.net.Jan. 31Kohl's Step Up for Kids Stair Climb: 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, Aon Center, 200 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Join 3,000 serious athletes, fitness enthusiasts, family and Children's Memorial supporters as they climb 1,643 stairs at the Aon Center. Registration is $45; ages 12 and under free. Minimum fundraising goal is $55. (773) 880-3036 or childrenmemorial.org/step-up.Feb. 1National Junior Disability Championships fundraiser: For the entire month of February, Wheeling Auto Center will donate $5 from every oil change and $25 for every referral to NJDC, a national competition for you people with physical disabilities and visual impairments. Visit njdc2010.org. For appointments, (847) 259-3776 or wheelingautocenter.com.Feb. 2The Art of Giving: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, InterContinental Chicago O'Hare, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. Cocktails, dinner, auctions live entertainment to benefit The Cove School, an independent day school for children with learning disabilities. $160. (847) 562-2100, ext. 2104.Texas Hold "Em fundraiser: 2 p.m.-midnight Tuesday, Feb. 2, The Seville Banquet Hall, 700 Barrington Road, Streamwood. For informaiton and gaming details visit rockfordcharitablegames.com or e-mail kiwanisclubofstreamwood@gmail.com.Feb. 3Rotary Club Classic 5000: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Noon Rotary Club's annual Classic 5000 fundraiser raffle and dinner. Raffle tickets, $100. For tickets, Mike, (847) 818-5300.Feb. 5Sweetheart Dinner Dance: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 E. Delaware Place. Children's Medical Research Foundation Inc., hosts 15th annual dinner dance. Dinner, entertainment, dancing, silent auction. $225. (708) 784-0631.Bunco Night: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, Campton Township Community Center, 5N082 Old La Fox Road, Campton Hills. $25 per person; $100 team of four. Benefits Field of Dreams Horse Rescue Adoption. For tickets, call Kim, (630) 231-1011 or (630) 853-9620.Feb. 6Special Forces Association 2010 Winter Ball: 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Fountain Blue Banquets, 2300 S. Mannheim Road, Des Plaines. Dinner, dancing, silent auction, awards ceremony. Benefits scholarships to airborne-qualified ROTC cadets. $60 before Saturday, Feb. 6. Call Marsha, (847) 696-4981February Fun Fest: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Woodlawn School, 6362 Gilmer Road, Long Grove. Hosted by Congregation Beth Judea the event includes appetizers, buffet meal, prizes, live and silent auctions, games, more. $25 adults; $10 for children 13 and younger. RSVP to (847) 634-0777 or Lneiman@BethJudea.org.Feb. 11Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Hilton Chicago. 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Event honors top athletes from Chicago's professional teams for outstanding performances on and off the field. Benefits the March of Dimes. Honorees includes Frank Thomas, Jonathan Toews, John Salmons, Ryan Dempster, A.J. Pierzynski, Jon Busch and Alex Brown. Visit csnchicago.com or call (312) 596-4722.Cancer Health Alliance: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, McCormick Place, Chicago. First Look for Charity at the Chicago Auto Show event benefits Cancer Health Alliance and 17 other Chicago area charities. $225. Marie, (630) 654-5105 or cancerhealthalliance.com.Feb. 13Marklund's 14th Top Hat Ball: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Proceeds benefit Marklund and its care of infants, children and adults with severe developmental disabilities. Includes entertainment, live auction, awards presentation, dinner, more. $300 per person. For tickets, call Jeannine, (630) 624-9874 or e-mail jzupo@marklund.org.Feb. 15Mardi Gras Party: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. American Legion Palatine Auxiliary host its 2010 Mardi Gras Party to support programs and charitable endeavors. New Orleans-style food and music, cash bar. $10 in advance or at the door. (847) 359-1606 or amlegionpaltinepost690.org.Feb. 16Howl at the Moon: 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, Grazie!, 1050 E. Oakton St., Des Plaines. Rock 'N' Roll dueling piano show to benefit The District 62 Foundation. Reception, raffles, silent auction, dinner entertainment. $45, before Tuesday Feb. 16 to: D62 Foundation, P.O. Box 2161, Des Plaines, IL 60017-2161.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.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.Feb. 27Eric 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.May 163K Walk and 5K Fun Run: 9 a.m. registration begins Sunday, May 16, Harper College, 1200 Algonquin Road. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wellness Place, Cancer Education and Support, with a Community Cancer Walk/Run followed by a celebration to include survivors. 5K at 10 a.m.; 3K walk at 10:30 a.m. (847) 221-2400.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.Cornhole games: Living Lord Lutheran Church, 1044 Congress Drive, Bartlett, will be selling Cornhole (bags) games to benefit church ministries. All proceeds from the sale of these high-quality, handcrafted games will benefit the church. Choose from four different designs, or unfinished, starting at $75. Check out the brochure and place your order online, at www.livinglordlutheran.org. Or call Sue in the church office, at (630) 830.3630, ext. 4610.