Fundraisers Around Lorain County

Steeped in Revolution: 2026 Valentine Tea, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Lorain County Historical Society Hickories Museum, 509 Washington Ave., Elyria. There will be a special fashion show across generations and a three-course tea of savory and sweet delights. Tickets are $45 each ($40 for LCHS members). Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/steeped-in-revolution-2026-valentine-tea-tickets-1978645304369. Valentine's Designer Purse Raffle, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Vermilion-on-the-Lake Clubhouse, 3780 Edgewater Drive, Vermilion. Admission is $40 and includes wine tasting, appetizers and one designer raffle ticket. Extra raffle tickets are available for $20 each. More than 30 designer purses and wallets, earrings and other luxury accessories will be raffled. The event is for adults ages 21 and older and is BYOB-friendly. Guests are welcome to bring along their own wine or favorite cocktails. There will be sweetheart prize giveaways. The event benefits Vermilion High School Prom to Dawn. Tickets may be purchased at Venmo @Erica-Kuhns. Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Valentine's Day reverse raffle, doors open ay 6:30, dinner served at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Parish Hall, 708 Erie St., Grafton. Grand prize is $1,500. Tickets are $50 each and include dinner, one alcoholic drink, main board and refreshments. There will also be sideboards and a basket raffle. Tickets are available after all masses and at the Parish office. Call (440) 926-2364 for more information. Elyria Kiwanis trivia fundraiser night, doors open at 6 p.m Feb. 14 at St Mary's Hall, 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. Tickets are $25 per person which includes pizza, salad, pop, water and 2 beer tickets. Bring your own snacks and favorite adult beverages. No more than eight per team. For more information or to register please call (440) 322-5867. Walls of Love 4th annual fundraiser dinner, 4-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at German's Villa, 3330 Liberty Ave., Vermilion. Tickets are $40 each and includes dinner, soft drinks coffee and fun. Cash bar. There will be raffle baskets, 50/50 and vacation package auctions. For tickets and more information, visit www.wallsoflove.com Spaghetti dinner, 5-9 p.m. March 4 at Fair hall. 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington. Tickets are $25 per adult and $10 for children ages 2-12. RSVP to morgandicesare70@gmail.com by Feb. 18. Proceeds will benefit healthcare students wishing to study abroad. Friendship APL Wags to Riches "Don't Gamble with Saving Lives," 6:30-11 p.m. March 14 at Tom's Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon. Tickets are $125 per person. Sponsorship opportunities available. Gift cards, gift certificates, bottles of wine, and raffle baskets needed. Event tickets are available at friendship.rallyup.com/wagstoriches26. For sponsorship opportunities visit: friendship.rallyup.com/wagsponsors2026. LCAS Fair's Forever fundraiser, doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner served at 6 p.m. March 14 at the Fair Hall, 23000 Fairgrounds Blvd., Wellington. Tickets are $50 per person and includes a full course banquet dinner and open bar. Proceeds will benefit the construction of a Lorain County Junior Fair beef barn. Visit Mobile <usic, 117 W. Herrick Ave., Wellington or the fair office to purchase tickets. Multiple Breed Rescue presents: Death of a Gangster A 1920's Mafia Marriage Murder Mystery, 5-10 p.m. March 21 at St. Andrews Church, 317 Holly Lane, Elyria. Pink Peppercorn will be catering dinner. VIP tickets (includes gift and closer proximity to actors) are $85; general admission $65. All tickets include meal & beer, wine, pop, water, coffee and tea. Mixed drinks will be available for purchase. There will be a photo booth sideboards, 50/50 and raffle baskets. Tickets are available by visiting go.rallyup.com/mbrmm26. Chocolate and Wine Walk, Tickets are being sold now for the spring Chocolate and Wine Walk, sponsored by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. The annual event will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 in downtown Vermilion, and costs $30 to participate for adults 21 and older. Visitors are invited to shop, dine, sip and stroll through the historic downtown shopping district and sample chocolate and or wine at participating merchants. For information and tickets, visit vermilionohio.com. Miscellaneous Post 1662 Auxiliary remembrance and honor bricks sale, bricks will be placed by the post flagpole. Bricks are $40 each, cash or check and can be personalized with or without a graphic. Brochures with more information and order forms are available at VFW Post 1662, 165 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Elyria Evening Lions Club flagpole fundraiser: American-made telescoping flagpoles and flag sale, available sizes are 17 feet or 21 feet for $295 and $350 installed. Call Lion Kerry at (440) 670-7746 for information. Fundraiser supports projects of the Elyria Lions Club. Elyria-area Parade of Flags sponsored by Elyria Kiwanis Club. Elyria Kiwanis will provide, install, remove and properly store the flag for holidays for $30 per calendar year. Visit www.elyriakiwanis.net for form. Mail to Elyria Kiwanis, c/o Mark Stewart, 7210 Lilac Court, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Make checks payable to Kiwanis Club of Elyria. Contact (440) 793-4040 or elyriakiwanis@yahoo.com to order. Fundraisers are published Mondays as space allows. To have an event included, send the date, time of event, location and phone number for a 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 44035.