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NAPLES — Aid for shelter

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children is being aided by the employees of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Collier County with a donation schedule. The office started collecting different items each day since Oct. 6. Today is laundry and detergent. Friday is used cell phones, towels, washcloths and fitted sheets. New clothing for children and non-violent toys were accepted everyday. Information: 252-6879 or 775-3862

Common cents charity

Cole Haan is hosting an open house titled “Common Cents Charity,” with champagne from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Waterside Shops, 5435 U.S. 41 N., Naples. A 20 percent discount off your entire purchase will be given to anyone who donates pennies. Cole Haan will match the donations penny for penny. Information: 591-0018

Sample sale

International Design Center is having a sample sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Corkscrew Road, Estero. Proceeds will benefit Candlelighters of Southwest Florida. Information: 390-8207

Arts and crafts fair

An arts and crafts fair to benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Bonita Springs Elks Lodge, 3231 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs. Bring dry and canned food and enjoy free craft demonstration, face painting and a bounce house. Information: 992-4009

Spaghetti dinner

A spaghetti dinner to benefit Garrett Kaulbars will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Naples First Church of the Nazarene, 3100 Bialey Lane, Naples. Garrett is 9 years old and has severe aplastic anemia. Money will go to the Kaulbars Medical Fund.

Pet adoptions

October is adopt-a-dog month at the Humane Society Naples with half price adoptions ($37.50) and seniors for seniors. Seniors who adopt a 7-year-old or older will get a complete refund after 30 days. Purebreds and dogs under 20 pounds are not included in the offer. Cats will be two-for-one during October. Pets may be seen from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays at 370 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples. Information: 643-1555

Water wars

Lely High School swim team will have a water war with local firefighters at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Golden Gate Aquatic Center, 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples. The event will also feature a spaghetti dinner and silent auction with proceeds going to the team for equipment. $5 advance; $8 at the door. Information: 777-9132

Golf tournaments

■ The Tommy Bahama Coconut Classic to benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Garden of Hope and Courage will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Tiburon Golf Club, 2620 Tiburon Drive (off Vanderbilt Beach Road), Naples. $300. Information: 643-6889

■ The Florida Gulf Coast University Founder’s Cup will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Club at Mediterra, 15755 Corso Mediterra Circle, Naples. $450. Information: 590-1074 or jedens@fgcu.edu

■ YMCA of the Palms will hold the Dan Conley Memorial tournament Oct. 16 at the Hideout Golf Club, 3025 Brantley Blvd., Naples. $250. Information: 598-5143 or www.ymcapalms.org

■ The Campiello Invitaitional and Interclub Challenge will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 for dinner at Campiello, 1177 Third St. S., Naples and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Club at Mediterra, 15755 Corso Mediterra Circle, Naples. $400, invitational; $10,000 team of five, four club members and one club pro, inter-club challenge. Proceeds benefit the Garden of Hope and Courage. Information: 434-6697

■ Community Congregational Church is sponsoring a tournament at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at Old Corkscrew Golf Club, Corkscrew Road, Estero. $100 per golfer; $350 per foursome; and $25 just for the barbecue. Information: 745-9533

■ Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will sponsor the Southwest Florida Invitational tournament at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Estuary at Grey Oaks, 2785 Estuary Drive, Naples. The event features arrival at 9:30 a.m., a gift salon to choose name brand items, warm-up massages, breakfast, lunch and dinner and a car wash. $6,500 per foursome; $4,750 per two player team. Information: 225-2590 or khargrove.ja@sfwdb.org

■ Step-by-Step Early Childhood Education and Therapy Center will host a tournament at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Hideout Golf Club, 3025 Brantley Blvd., Naples. Registration begins at 8 a.m. $175. Information: 455-9525

■ A tournament will be held at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Countryside Golf and Country Club, 600 Countryside Drive, Naples to benefit the Naples Sail and Power Squadron. $75. Information: 455-8757

■ Lifeline Family Center will benefit from the tournament at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at LaPlaya Golf Club, 333 Palm River Blvd., Naples. $200. Information: 242-7238

■ Zonta Club of Bonita Springs is sponsoring a Halloween themed tournament at 8 a.m. Oct. 31 at the Bonita fairways Golf Club, Rosemary Park, Bonita Springs. $60. Information: 273-9901

■ The Golf Fore Health tournament to benefit the Neighborhood Health Clinic will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Country Club of Naples, 185 Burning Tree Drive, Naples. $125. Information: 261-1032

Breast cancer events

■ Trek Bicycle stores will raise funds for Breast Cancer Research Foundation at a casual ride at 10 a.m. Saturday at 9051 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 591-8735 and 8001 Plaza del Lago, Estero, 390-9909. $25 registration per rider.

■ Bella Blooms of Naples at 11204 U.S. 41 N., Naples will donate 10 percent of its sales on Wednesdays during October to Breast Cancer. Information: 298-0358

■ Bobby Jones, 1209 Third St. S., Naples, is selling a half zip, pink pullover in Peruvian cotton for $145 with 20 percent going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Information: 263-3644

■ A Karl Lagerfeld designed T-shirt to benefit Bosom Buddies is being sold at Saks Fifth Avenue, Waterside Shops, 5395 U.S. 41, Naples at $40 each. The store will also donate two percent of sales from Oct. 16 through Oct. 19 to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund. A celebration will be held in the store with hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment on Oct. 16. Information: 592-5900

■ A 5K walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society for Making Strides against Breast Cancer will be held Oct. 18 at the Village on Venetian Bay, 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples. Information: 293-0029

■ The Bodacious Bunco Babes of the Player’s Club at Lely Resort is sponsoring parlor games as a fund raiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at 8020 Grand Lely Drive, Naples. $10. Information: 774-6354

■ Cancer Alliance of Naples will benefit from the Women Supporting Women Wine Tasting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistro, 1205 Third Street South, Naples. The event will feature an informal fashion show, live entertainment and cosmetics by Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio. $65. 435-3988

■ Pink Weekend, a grass roots effort in Lee and Collier County churches and synagogues to educate their congregations on breast health and breast cancer, will be held Oct. 25-26 by distributing health packets.

■ Walcoal will donate $2 for every woman who participates in a complimentary fitting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30 at Macy’s Coastland Center, 1800 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 434-1300.

■ Lacoste at Waterside Shops, 5494 U.S. 41 N., Naples, will donate 10 percent of proceeds from a special pink capsule collection to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation during the month of October. Items featured are a polo, $79.50; canvas bag $100; belt $65; and a watch, $355. Information: 593-1315.

Car raffle

Eden Florida, to improve the lives of children and adults with autism, is offering one chance in 50 to win a Toyota Prius hybrid. The cost of $1,000 includes four luncheons at area restaurants and three cocktail parties once a month from Oct. 31 through April 8. Payments of $200 each may be made Oct. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Jan. 15 and Feb. 15. Information: 440-3534

New store

Nordstrom will be celebrating the opening of its 77,000-square-foot store at the Waterside Shops, 5489 U.S. 41 N., Naples, with a preview of fashion and food at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 to benefit the Community Foundation of Collier County, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and the League Club. The event will include live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a dinner buffet and shopping. $125. The actual store opening will be on Nov. 7. Information: 649-5000, ext. 208 or www.cfcollier.org

Volunteers needed

■ Friends of the Orphans and the Rotary Club of Naples needs 285 volunteers to put together 80,000 meals starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at Naples High School, 1100 Golden Eagle Circle, Cafeteria, Naples.

■ Literacy Volunteers of Collier County needs tutors. Information: 262-558, ext. 100 or 101 or ifernandez@collierliteracy.org

■ Naples Historical Society needs volunteers for house docents, archival and photographic research, gardening, the gift shop and to host and hostess. Information: 261-8164

■ VIATAS Innovative Hospice Care of Collier County needs volunteers to work with terminally ill patients and their caregivers. Classes will be given to volunteers. Information: (866) 928-4827

Galas

■ Gulf Coast Humane Society will host the Animal Lovers Gala from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Coconut Road, Bonita Springs. $125. Information: (239) 332-0364

■ Paul Todd Charities Inc. will present an elegant holiday season soiree at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Club at the Strand, 5840 Strand Blvd., Naples. $150, includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and entertainment by Paul Todd. Proceeds benefit Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida and Big Brothers, big Sisters of Southwest Florida. Information: 566-2358; 262-6577 or 596-704

■ The Naples Historical Society Christmas Gala will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Palm Cottage, 137 12th Ave. S., Naples. $300. Information: 261-8164

Good deeds

■ Alliance for the Arts received a $200,000 bequest from the late Alma LeBaron, a local artist and philanthropist.

■ Handsome Harry’s raised $3,100 for the Naples Touchdown Club.

■ Rotary Club of Estero delivered dictionaries to Three Oaks and Pinewoods Elementary Schools.

■ Toll Brothers’ Florida West Division employees volunteered at the Bonita Springs Face of Life Soup Kitchen.

Deadline for Benefits is 10 a.m. Tuesday. E-mail to snmesulam@naplesnews.com, fax to 403-6138 or mail to Sheila Mesulam, Naples Daily News, 1075 Central Ave., Naples, FL 34102. All briefs are printed on a space-available basis.