Fundraisers Around Lorain County

The Lorain County Historical Society annual ice cream social, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at The Hickories Museum, 509 Washington Ave., Elyria. Live music, fun family activities, tours of the museum, antique cars, and pie and cake with ice cream. Featuring musical selections of Solid Brass, craft projects, outdoor scavenger hunt, and antique cars on the lawn. There will also be food and drinks for sale. The Hickories will be open for tours, 50/50 raffle tickets. Tickets are $5 each in advance and available for purchase 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Lorain County History Center, 284 Washington Ave., Elyria. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event for $6 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are still available until June 30. The sponsorship levels are: $200 Sundae sponsor (includes 8 tickets); $100 Double scoop sponsor (includes 6 tickets); and $50 Single scoop sponsor (includes 4 tickets). Contact the LCHS office at lchs@lchs.org or (440) 322-3341 to learn more. Lorain Community Senior Center Steak Fry, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at 3361 Garfield Blvd., Lorain. Menu includes steak, baked potato, tossed salad, bread and butter, dessert and beverage. The cost is $25 per person. Stop in the Senior Center or call (440) 288-4040 for tickets. All proceeds to benefit the Lorain Community Senior Center. Friends of Metro Parks Lorain County indoor garage sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, and 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, July 31, at Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange. Cash only; no checks, credit or debit cards accepted. Donate unwanted household items: kitchen items, linens, home décor, holiday decorations, books, movies, arts and crafts items, framed artwork, sports equipment, tools, baby items, toys, board games, puzzles and jewelry. No clothing, shoes, electronics, large furniture, artificial Christmas trees or broken or dirty items. A tax-deductible receipt for your donations will be given. Drop-off: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 24; 1 to 7 p.m. Monday July 25; and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday July 28 .Sunday will be final clearance day. Buy a $5 bag from us and fill it. Italian American Veterans Post 1 Italian dinner and music, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at 4567 Oberlin Ave,, Lorain. Dinner is $20 per person and includes: Stuffed shells, sweet Italian sausage, Italian meatballs, salad, bread and butter, and cannoli for dessert. One glass of wine, soda or water included. Cash bar. Music by Al Battistelli. Lorain Community Senior Center monthly pancake breakfast, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at 3361 Garfield Blvd., Lorain. The cost is $5 donation for all the pancakes you can eat including sausage, orange juice and coffee. The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser, 8 a.m. shotgun start on Sunday, Aug. 7, at Fox Creek Golf Club, 5445 Beavercrest Drive, Lorain. Four-person scramble; $85 per individual; $340 per foursome. Includes lunch and dinner. Mulligans, skins-50/50 raffle and prizes. Please make check payable to: Lorain Sports Hall of Fame, Mail to: P.O. Box 723, Lorain, Ohio 44052. Any questions please contact Bambi at (440) 654-8853. Wee Care Closet back to school fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at 5400 Meadow Lane Court, Sheffield. Hors D'oeuvres, drinks, raffle baskets and silent auction. No admission fee. The Bob Jackson 2nd Annual All Star Classic Car Show, 11 a.m. registration Sunday, Aug. 21, at 3361 Garfield Blvd, Lorain. The cost is $10 donation. People's Choice Award, food, beer booth, 50/50 raffles. Call (440) 288.4040 for more information. Vendors needed. The Lorain Community Senior Center Second Annual Autumn Harvest Craft Fair & Holly Day Marketplace, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at 3361 Garfield Blvd., Lorain. The cost of a table is $25. To reserve a spot, call (440) 288-4040 or email lorainseniorcenter@outlook.com. Parade of Flags sponsored by Elyria Kiwanis Club Patriotic Flag Fundraising program, Elyria Kiwanis will provide, install, remove and properly store the flag for the following holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day (6/14), Independence Day (7/4), Veterans' Day (11/11) and Patriot Day (9/11) for $30 per calendar year. All profits support community projects and local youth groups involved in flag installation and collection. Call (440) 322-5833 or email: elyriakiwanis@yahoo.com to sign up or for more information. Elyria Kiwanis Club helps support Safety Town, Read-Write-Ride (school reading program), Halloween Parade and student scholarships. Lorain County Sacred Landmarks "Celebrations of Faith" book sale. Through text and colorful pictures, the book highlights the religious institutions of Lorain County that have been in existence for 100-plus years. A special section called "Didn't that used to be … ?" looks at former sanctuaries. Copies can be purchased at the Lorain Historical Society's Carnegie Center, the Oberlin Heritage Center and the Lorain County Historical Society in Elyria. Elyria Evening Lions Club flagpole fundraiser, American-made telescoping flagpoles and flag sale. The available sizes are 17 or 20 feet for $275 and $325 installed. Call Lion Dave at (440) 667-9772 for information. Fundraiser supports projects of the Elyria Lions Club. Crafters needed for LifeSpring Community Church Holiday Craft Fair, Dec. 3, in Valley City. Contact (440) 476-1562 or dianephelps633@gmail.com for information and application to participate. Deadline to register September 1. Fundraisers are published Mondays as space allows. To have an event included, send date, time of event, location and phone number for contact person. Items must arrive seven days before publication and will run for three weeks. Political submissions will run for one week. Send to: Fundraisers, The Chronicle-Telegram, c/o Donna Ponczocha, P.O. Box 4010, Elyria, OH 44036, or email ctnews@chroniclet.com.