Making A Difference
November 2
Homeless Families Foundation: Come Home for the Holidays
A winter fundraiser with wine and beer tastings, hors d'oeuvres and auctions to create awareness for family shelter services in Columbus; begins at 6:30 p.m.
Price: $70, sponsorships available
Location: Brookside Country Club, 2770 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Worthington
Contact: 614-461-9247, website
November 9
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Sustaining Board: Culinary Capers
The chance to shop the Ohio Artisans Marketplace with lunch and a cooking demonstration by Ohio author Marilou Suszko; begins at 9 a.m.
Price: $100
Location: Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center, 10561 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell
Contact: 614-464-0066, ProMusicaColumbus.org
November 10
American Diabetes Association: The Art of Giving Gala
Honor those who help support diabetes research with dinner, and silent and live auctions with artwork from local artists; begins at 7 p.m.
Price: $150, $275 per couple
Location: Hilton Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr., Easton
Contact: 614-436-1917,
November 10
Nationwide Children's Hospital: Black Tie Ball
A black-tie affair with dinner, dessert and dancing to benefit the Children's Hospital Behavioral Center; begins at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $75 in advance, $100 day of event
Location: Ohio Union,
1739 N. High St., Campus
Contact: 614-791-1826, NationwideChildrens.org
November 10
Ohio Environmental Council: Green Gala 2012
Enjoy dinner, entertainment, an eco-friendly silent auction and ceremony to honor recipients of the Environmental Achievement Awards; begins at 6 p.m.
Price: $50 OEC members, $75 non-members
Location: Sheraton Columbus Hotel, 75 E. State St., Downtown
Contact: 614-487-7506,
November 11
Riverside Oncology Service Board: High Tea High Fashion
A holiday soiree with a silent auction and fashion show to benefit cancer services; begins at 1 p.m.
Price: $45, $20 children
Location: Worthington Hills Country Club, 920 Clubview Blvd., Worthington
Contact: 614-457-3843, OhioHealth.com
November 30
Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council: Leaders for Tomorrow
A luncheon to promote girls making positive changes in the community; begins at 11:30 a.m.
Price: no cost, but registration required
Location: Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd., Easton
Contact: 614-487-8101, GSOH.org
December 1
Women's Service Board of Grant Medical Center: Candy Cane Charity Ball
A black-tie affair benefitting cancer services and programs with cocktails, dinner, entertainment and a silent auction; begins at 6 p.m.
Price: $175
Location: Renaissance Columbus, 50 N. Third St., Downtown
Contact: 614-544-4524, OhioHealth.com
December 6
Charity Newsies: Clothe-A-Child Gala & Auction
Helps provide free clothing to needy children in Franklin County; begins at 6 p.m.
Price: $25, $40 per couple
Location: Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd., Easton
Contact: 614-263-4300, CharityNewsies.org
December 8
BalletMet Columbus: The Nutcracker Ball
Annual black-tie gala supporting BalletMet's world-class dance company and their artistic and educational endeavors; begins at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $800 per couple
Location: Hilton Columbus,
401 N. High St., Downtown
Contact: 614-586-8671, BalletMet.org
December 8
Nationwide Children's Hospital: Christine's Christmas
A holiday concert with a dessert reception to benefit The Christine Wilson Burn Center; begins at 8 p.m.
Price: $100
Location: Capitol Theatre,
77 S. High St., Downtown
Contact: 614-355-0818, website