This Week
Tuesday
Haven of Rest Ministries Wooster Regional Fall Banquet — 6:30 p.m. at Memories Party and Conference Center, 2437-B Back Orrville Road, Wooster. Hear testimonies on how lives are being restored. Free, but reservations required at 330-535-1563.
Wednesday
Cupcakes for a Cause — 5-7:30 p.m. at Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Cupcakes, hors d’oeuvres, champagne, silent auction. $25. Proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Innovation Foundation to raise funds to support breast cancer research. 330-869-5726 or email BreastCancerInnovation@gmail.com.
Thursday
Project Grad Akron’s Achieving Dreams Celebration — 5-8:15 p.m. at Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron. Food stations, auctions, raffles, entertainment. 330-761-3113 or email info@projectgradakron.org.
A Taste of the Wild “A Night 2 Build Hope” — 6-9 p.m. at the Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Food by Totally Cooked Catering, beer and wine from local vendors, silent auction, ticket raffle and mystery prizes. $70, $125 per couple, $80 at the door. Benefits Habitat for Humanity. www.HFHSummitCounty.org/AN2BH16.
L’Amour du Vin — 6-9 p.m. at Avon Oaks Country Club, 32300 Detroit Road, Avon. Wine from around the world and food from area restaurants to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. $75, $95 VIP. 216-285-2822 or https://arthglr.ejoinme.org/lamourduvin.
Friday
Stark Deanery Council of Catholic Women “Downton Abbey Styles” — 11 a.m. at Raintree Country Club, 4340 Mayfair Road. Lunch at noon. Raffle baskets, 50/50 and door prizes. $25. Call Mary Jane Malich at 330-833-3756, Sue Gregory at 330-361-0077 or go to www.indeonline.com/news/20160916/downtown-abbey-fundraiser-set.
OPEN M Fire and Ice — 6-10 p.m. at Todaro’s Party Center, 1820 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron. Cocktail event with heavy hors d’oeuvres, music by Dan Wilson, basket raffle and live auction. $100, $75 young professionals. 330-434-0110, ext. 418, or www.openm.org/events/FireAndIce.
Saturday
This Means War Against Cancer Chinese Auction Fundraiser — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chalker High School, 2482 state Route 534, Southington. Net proceeds will benefit breast cancer survivor Erica Immel of Girard, who is a mother to twin 5-year-old girls and faces significant medical bills. Auction tickets are two for $1 for general items and $1 each for items valued over $100. For more information, call 330-647-5600 or go to http://waragainstbreastcancer.webs.com.
Soroptimist International of Canton/Stark County 75th Anniversary — 10 a.m. at Brookside Country Club, 1800 Canton Ave. NW, Canton. Lunch, fashion show, basket raffle, live and silent auctions. $35. www.bestforwomencanton.org.
WITAN Bingo Fundraiser — 4:30 p.m. at Chapparell’s, 2418 S. Arlington Road, Akron. $20 for basic bingo package. Additional sheets and instant tickets available for additional fee. For more information, go to www.witaninfo.org.
Men Who Cook — 6 p.m. at Walsh University, 2020 E. Maple St., North Canton. Dishes served by men from the Stark County area. Benefits programs of Catholic Charities. 330-491-0896.
Plan Ahead
East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation Annual Meeting & Silent Auction — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron. Fundraiser with live and silent auction, raffle prizes, dinner and cash bar. Tickets are $40. For more information, go to http://eandc.org/event/2016.
Haven of Rest Ministries Walnut Creek Regional Fall Banquet — 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Carlisle Inn, 6949 state Route 515, Walnut Creek. Hear testimony on how lives are being restored. Free, but reservations are required at 330-535-1563.
Medina Creative Housing Fall Fest — Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at the MCH Life Skills Lodge, 5200 Lake Road, Medina. Free hay rides, trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin painting, costume contest for children and adults, food and cider. Clam bake $40; deadline to reserve Oct. 7. Call Beth at 330-591-4434, ext. 7020, or go to www.medinacreativehousing.com/product/clam-bake-ticket.
Lab Tie & Tails Gala — 6-10 p.m. Oct. 8 at Rustic Hills Country Club, 5399 River Styx Road, Medina. Cash bar, raffle, silent auction and buffet supper to benefit Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc. $50. Call Rachel Daw at 216-407-2397, email rachel.labrescue@gmail.com, or go to www.lakeerielabrescue.org/lab-gala.html.
Friends and Funds Super Hero Bash — 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Silver Springs Lodge, 5027 Stow Road, Stow. Cocktails and light appetizers, buffet dinner, short video presentation, dance music by No Moss. $75, benefits PPC Family Fund. Call Tracey Mackay at 330-608-5264 or Sandra Camp at 330-687-1098.
Cattle Baron’s Ball — 6 p.m. Oct. 8 at High & Low Winery, 588 Medina Road, Medina. Food, dancing and auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. $125, $175 VIP. Call Jamie Heinl at 330-517-2068.
Columbus Day-Italian Heritage Month — 9:15 a.m. Oct. 9 wreath ceremony at Columbus Square at the Akron Fulton Municipal Airport with the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and Summit County Italian clubs; 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anthony Church, 83 Mosser Place, North Akron followed by lunch. Presale $12 adults, $6 children under 10; $15 at the door.
Quota International of Canton Reverse Raffle — 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Skyland Pines, 3650 Columbus Road NE, Canton. Chinese auction, silent auction, bingo, 50/50 drawing, side board. $75, includes dinner. Call Twyla Gates at 330-526-2002 or email tgates@bancorp.com.
Ballet Excel Ohio Gala: New York State of Mind — Oct. 14 at Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Cocktails and silent auction, dinner and live auction, performance, music and dancing. $60. www.balletexcelohio.org.
Mercy Service League’s Black & White Harvest Ball — 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N., Canton. Dinner tickets $175, raffle tickets $250 with chance to win the $10,000 cash prize. Call 330-430-2750 or email foundation@cantonmercy.org.
Cover2 Resources Kick-Off — 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Overlook Grill, 1519 Overlook Road, Kent. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction with proceeds supporting opioid education initiatives. $35. https://cover2.org/kickoff.
Haven of Rest Ministries Hudson Regional Fall Banquet — 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Hilton Garden Inn, 8971 Wilcox Drive, Twinsburg. Hear testimony on how lives are being restored. Free, but reservations required at 330-535-1563.
GASP Fall Luncheon — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Guest speaker is Mike Pistorino, survivor of child sexual abuse. $45-$60. To RSVP, call 330-247-1402 or email office@gasp123.org.
“Unmasked,” Phoenix Rising’s Masquerade Ball — 6-11 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Onesto Hotel, 225 2nd St. NW, Canton. Entertainment and dancing, Texas Hold’em, roulette, Black Jack, silent auction and raffle. Supports Phoenix Rising’s mental health and addiction recovery services. $40, $70. 330-493-4553.
Safety Forces Chaplaincy Center Scotch, Bourbon and Wine Tasting — 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Our Lady of the Cedars, 507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. Scotch, bourbon and wine paired with food. $80, $150 couple, designated driver discount on couple tickets. 330-376-0091 or https://scotchbourbonwine.eventbrite.com.
Good Samaritan Hunger Center: Soup for the City — 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Greek Community Center, 129 S. Union St., Akron. Buffet of soups from area restaurants, music by Patrick Munford Project, silent and live auctions, raffles, wine grab bags. $50. www.GoodSamaritanHungerCenter.org.
Falls Cancer Club Night at the Races — 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2141 5th St, Cuyahoga Falls. $15 for dinner, $10 to “name” a horse. Call Pat at 330-807-7410, Barbara at 330-920-1426 or Sue at 330-928-7195.
Community Chills & Thrills “Fun” Raiser — 7-11 p.m. Oct. 22 at Glenmoor Country Club, 4191 Glenmoor Road NW, Canton. Halloween party to benefit the Stark County Humane Society. Music by La Flavour, zombie walk, photo booth, costumes optional, raffles, creepy cocktails, optional Children’s Party. $75. Call Ruthanne Wilkof at 330-324-0573.
Famicos Foundation Fundraiser — 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at MOCA Cleveland, 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, silent auction, entertainment by Kevin Conwell & The Footprints. After party 7:30-10:30 p.m. with DJ Knyce. $150, $75 young professional. www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-glenville-tickets-26880613639#individual.
Citizen’s Committee for Children Services “Do You Believe in Magic?” — 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 27 at St. George Family Center, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Akron. Magic show by Rick Smith Jr., dinner, live and silent auction, raffle prizes, and dinner with cash bar. $60. 330-379-1918.
The Masque of the Red Death Masquerade Ball — 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Food, drinks, music by the Help and the Hands at 8 p.m., dancing on the Civic Theatre stage at 9, “gypsy trail” with tarot cards and palm readers. $75. 330-253-2488 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Goodwill Taste of Vintage — 6-9 p.m. Nov. 3 at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway, Akron. Live auction, mission auction, fashion show. $75; $100-$250 patron with 5 p.m. reception. Proceeds support Goodwill’s mission to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment. 330-786-2528 or www.tasteofvintage.com.
Lake Township Bicentennial Dinner — 5 p.m. Nov. 5 at Congress Lake Country Club, 1 East Drive, Hartville. Entertainment and the history of Lake Township and Congress Lake. For tickets, call 330-877-9320.
The Patriot Ball — 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N., Canton. Honors military and first responders and benefits military chiropractic care. $150, active duty military and first responders $50. 330-495-8333.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Toast of the Town — 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Ariel International Center in Cleveland, 1163 E. 40th St. #201. Wine tastings from California and Northeast Ohio, beer and non-alcoholic drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres. $75, $100 VIP. http://toast2016.auction-bid.org.
March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction — 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Hilton-Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Akron. Lead chef Aaron Hervey of Crave. Sample food by local chefs, restaurants and bakeries to support the March of Dimes. $125. https://signaturechefs.marchofdimes.org/Event.aspx?EventId=18409.
Festival of Trees — 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road, Medina. Proceeds from the auction and ticket sales benefit the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund. 330-472-0458 or email medinacountywef@gmail.com.
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