A season of giving
November 4
Homeless Families Foundation: Come Home for the Holidays
Wine and beer tastings, hors d'oeuvres and benefit auction; begins at 6:30 p.m.
Price: $70
Location: Brookside Country Club, 2770 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Worthington
Contact: 614-461-9247,
HomelessFamiliesFoundation.com
November 4
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Celebrating Visionaries Awards & Gala
High-energy event honoring six visionaries; begins at 7 p.m.
Price: $50
Location: Creekside Conference & Event Center,
700 Creekside Plaza, Gahanna
Contact: 614-846-2440,
CentralOhioEvents.com/Visionaries
November 4
Developmental Assets Resource Network: Shop Hop Preview Party
Hoedown-inspired event benefits families in need and camp scholarships; begins at 7 p.m.
Price: $35-$250
Location: Jeffrey Mansion,
165 N. Parkview Ave., Bexley
Contact: 614-633-7705,
November 12
Nationwide Children's Hospital: Once Upon a Night
Black-tie affair with dinner and entertainment to benefit the hospital; begins at 7 p.m.
Price: $500
Location: Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr., Easton
Contact: 614-355-0819,
NationwideChildrens.org/OnceUponANight
December 8
Charity Newsies: Clothe-A-Child Gala & Auction
Dinner event helps provide free clothing to needy children in Franklin County; begins at 6 p.m.
Location: Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd., Easton
Contact: 614-263-4300,
December 10
Women's Service Board of Grant Medical Center: Candy Cane Charity Ball
Dining, dancing and auction at a black-tie affair benefiting Grant Medical Center; begins at 6 p.m.
Price: $175
Location: Renaissance Columbus, 50 N. Third St., Downtown
Contact: 614-544-4521,
OhioHealth.com/FoundationEvents
December 10
Nationwide Children's Hospital: Christine's Christmas
Concert by pianist Mark King plus hors d'oeuvres, dessert and auction; begins at 6:45 p.m.
Price: $75
Location: Capitol Theatre,
77 S. High St., Downtown
Contact: 614-355-0888,
NationwideChildrens.org/ChristinesChristmas
December 10
BalletMet Columbus: The Nutcracker Ball
Black-tie gala supporting BalletMet's dance company and its artistic and educational endeavors; begins at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $800 couple; table sponsorships from $4,000
Location: Miranova 2,
Two Miranova Pl., Downtown
Contact: 614-586-8671,
February 4
LifeCare Alliance: Big Wheels Event
Evening of support for LifeCare Alliance; begins at 6 p.m.
Price: $200; sponsorships begin at $2,000
Location: L.A. Catering Event Center, 670 Harmon Ave., Franklinton
Contact: 614-437-2957,
February 10
Recreation Unlimited Foundation: Flavors of the Vine Wine Tasting & Auction
Wine, food and auction for Recreation Unlimited; begins at 6:30 p.m.
Price: $100; $2,500 table of eight
Location: Hilton Columbus at Polaris, 8700 Lyra Dr., Polaris
Contact: 740-548-7006,
February 23
American Heart
Association: Go Red For Women Luncheon
Health screenings at 10 a.m.; educational sessions at 11 a.m.; luncheon at noon
Price: $150
Location: Hyatt Regency,
350 N. High St., Downtown
Contact: 614-848-6676,
GoRedForWomen.org/Luncheons.aspx
February 27
Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children's Hospital: Celebration of Wine, Food and Dining with the Stars
Wine, food and world-famous chefs; begins at 6:30 p.m.
Price: $225
Location: Spagio,
1295 Grandview Ave., Grandview
Contact: 614-355-0819,