Fundraisers

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April

Queen of the Rosary School's spring dinner dance fundraiser: 6 p.m. Friday: The Belvedere, 1170 Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. Tickets $65; $45 over age 65, includes dinner, entertainment, dancing, open bar, silent auction. (847) 437-3322.

Journeys from PADS to HOPE Vegas Night: 6-11 p.m. Friday; Atlantis Banquets, 1273 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. $50. (847) 963-9163, ext. 22, or www.padstohope.org.

Learning for Life online auction: through Friday; flflnwsc.nwsc.org. Benefits a life skills and career development program.

Women's Auxiliary of The Danish Home spring luncheon: 11 a.m. Saturday; Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. $40, gentlemen welcome. Shirley, (773) 775-4189.

Midwest Bird Expo: Avicultural Society of Chicagoland Midwest Bird Expo 2008: Saturday; main hall of the DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton. Benefits the birds of Brookfield Zoo and other related causes. www.midwestbirdexpo.com or www.tasc-chicago.org.

Women of First United Methodist Church rummage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, with a $2 bag sale beginning at 1 p.m.; 123 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. Proceeds support social justice and mission projects for women and children victimized by war and poverty. (847) 359-1345.

Catholic Charities 90th anniversary celebration: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Hilton Chicago & towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $350. (312) 948-6864.

Liberty Tax Service Roadside Party: Saturday; 7201 Olde Salem Circle, Hanover Park. Benefits March of Dimes. Dance contest, food, drinks giveaways.

An Afternoon with PAL at the Improv: Clearbrook and PAL (Partners in Adult Learning) afternoon at the Improv: noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg. $75 per person. Benefits young adults with disabilities. Contact Paul Jochim at (847) 609-0029 or pjochim@clearbrook.org.

2008 Jewish United Fund event: 6:45 p.m. Sunday; Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove. Award-winning reporter and producer Mike Leiderman will present "Changes Through the Ages: Jewish Characters on TV." $9. (847) 634-0777.

Wheeling Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association spaghetti dinner: noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Wa-Pa-Ghetti's Pizza, 208 McHenry Road, Wheeling. $6 in advance at Corus Bank, 125 McHenry Road, Wheeling, or $6.50 at the door. Children under age 5 are free. Raffles. (847) 604-1958.

Mount Prospect Historical Society: Eat at the Mount Prospect Buffalo Wild Wings, 301 E. Euclid Ave. Sunday, with a coupon available at www.mtphist.org, and 15 percent of your order will benefit the historical society.

Beth Judea Shop and Share Days: Monday, Tuesday, April 9, 14, 15 and 16: all Jewel-Osco stores. Present a Shop and Share identification slip at time of purchase and 5 percent will benefit the congregation. (847) 634-0777.

Restaurant sales benefit hospital: Eat at the Elephant Bar Restaurant, 308 Golf Mill Center, Niles, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. April 10 and 25 percent of all food sales will benefit Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital. AiMee, (847) 723-8518 or Emily, (847) 723-4386.

Kiddie Junction Educational Institute 25th anniversary banquet and fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. April 11; The Wellington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Alumni interested in joining the celebration, call Robin or Lisa at (847) 827-5415 or e-mail www.kiddiejunction.net.

St. Emily Women's Club "Springtime in Paris" fashion show: April 11: Cotillion, 360 S. Creekside Road, Palatine. $40 before Friday. Darlene, (847) 577-2767.

Guardian Medallion Award Gala: Maryville Academy's 2008 Guardian Medallion Award Gala: April 12; Drake Hotel, Chicago. Visit www.maryvilleacademy.org/events or call Ellen at (847) 294-1982.

Resources for Community Living "April in Paris" gala: 5 p.m. April 12; Chevy Chase Country Club, Wheeling. $95. (847) 701-1554, ext. 5.

Grace Lutheran Church rummage sale: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April 17 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18; Wolf Road and Euclid Avenue, Mount Prospect. Benefits the church and other charitable organizations. (847) 824-7408.

Des Plaines Lions Club Antiques Appraisal Show: 1-3 p.m. April 19; First Congregational Church, 766 Graceland, Des Plaines. $10. First 75 paid reservations will be able to bring an item for appraisal. Mike, (847) 818-0850.

Shelter Inc. 5K/Run Walk 4 Kidz: 8 a.m. April 19; at the Higgins Road entrance to Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, groves 5-16. Registration $25 per person in advance; $30 day of the run for adults; $15 for 3- to 10-year-olds. www.signmeup.com/59688 before April 18 at 7 p.m.

Mount Prospect Historical Society: Eat at Mrs. P & Me, 100 E. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect on April 19 and 20 and 5 percent of your order will benefit the historical society. Coupon available at www.mtphist.org.