Anderson Animal Shelter is hosting its Annual Dinner and Auction “A Night to Paws” at the Q Center in St. Charles on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 5:00 – 11:00 pm. Join our celebration of our 24th Annual Dinner and Auction at a new venue, featuring spectacular live and silent auction items followed by dinner, entertainment and dancing.
Tickets are $125 per person and various levels of corporate and individual sponsorship are available. The Q Center is located at 1405 North Fifth Avenue in St. Charles. To purchase tickets for the event or for information on sponsorship, call Lisa Maggio at 847-697-2880 ext. 25 or email lmaggio@andersonanimalshelter.org.
Proceeds from this event benefit Anderson Animal Shelter – a shelter providing temporary housing for approximately 3,400 homeless or abandoned companion animals annually. Anderson Animal Shelter is passionately committed not only to providing shelter to animals in need, but also to eliminating the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals, and doing everything in its power to help curb pet overpopulation through it’s spay/neuter efforts.
Cantigny Park's Annual Toy Soldier Show!
Cantigny Park’s annual Toy Soldier Show will take place Sunday, November 8, from 9 am to 4 pm. Dealers representing all facets of the hobby will display their products in the Cantigny Visitors Center.
“This is an ideal show for people who are curious about toy soldiers and those just getting started,” said Nick Albanese, the show’s organizer and one of 17 dealers who will be at Cantigny. “Visitors will see a good cross-section of the hobby, including dealers who make and paint toy soldiers and those who collect them. The variety and scope of the Cantigny show is always very good.”
This will be Cantigny’s 10th Toy Soldier Show. Nearly 1,000 attended the 2008 event.
Show admission is free; parking is $5 per vehicle, or just $2 before 10 am. Toy soldier enthusiasts may also want to visit the First Division Museum at Cantigny, open 10 am to 4 pm (free admission).
Cantigny Park is open every day through October from 7 am to sunset. Hours are 9 am to sunset in November and December. More information and a complete schedule of events are online at Cantigny.org.
The Nicole Gudall Benefit for Ovarian Cancer
On Friday, November 13th come out to support the Nicole Gudall Benefit for Ovarian Cancer. Event will be held at the Genoa Veterans Home-VFW Post #8387. Admission is $15 per indivdual and $25 per couple. There will be a silent auction, cash bar, food, and music.
Nicole Gudall of Genoa, IL was diagnosed with an aggresive stage four Ovarian Cancer that has metastazisized at the age of 36. She has undergone a hysterectomy and will follow with six cycles of chemotherapy. As a young woman and mother of four year-old Christian and sixe year-old Hunger her fight with this silent killer will give her the hope and strength that she will beat ACS Cancer Facts & Figures of 29.1% of five year survival. As a loving wife to Darrell of ten years, he continues to work 80 plus hour work weeks to ensure they have a place to live, food on the table, and health insurance. Her struggle has begun and the adventure will continue for several months as she fights her way from cancer patient to cancer survivor. Her friends and family are putting together this benefit because, even though, they can't ease the pain, they can ease the strain on their expenses. 100% of the proceeds will be used to help pay medical expenses from her lost wages as a local Child Daycare Provider.
American Lung Association's Christmas Seals
Christmas is in the air. Since 1907, millions of Americans have decorated their holiday cards and packages with the American Lung Association’s Christmas Seals. For over 100 years, your gifts to American Lung Association Christmas Seals has helped us fight for healthy lungs and healthy air. Celebrate another year of Christmas Seals at www.christmasseals.org. Order this year’s Christmas Seals and make them a part of your holiday tradition.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana provides a “home away from home” to keep the families of hospitalized children together. Today, we are building the world’s largest House, right here in Chicago. This new House will provide comfort and care to families whose children are being treated at local hospitals. Help us create a lasting legacy in the heart of Chicago. Donate at RonaldHouseChicago.org. RonaldHouseChicago.org.
