Benefits

A list of upcoming fund raisers in Southwest Florida.

Wine tasting

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will sponsor a wine tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Trinity-by-the Cove Episcopal Church, 553 Galleon Drive, Naples. Tickets are $100. Information: 793-7009, ext. 3919 or go to www.napleswineevent.com.

‘Killing Mr. Watson’

The play, “Killing Mr. Watson,” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Norris Center, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. The cost is $15 and proceeds benefit the hurricane-damaged Smallwood Store and Museum. Information: 213-3058.

Bachelor auction

A bachelor auction to benefit the American Red Cross’ 2006 Heroes Campaign will be held at 10 p.m. Friday at the Ridgeport Pub, 5425 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples. Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes appetizers and raffles. Information: 398-0747 or 370-3907.

Car show

The Naples Ferrari Club will sponsor a car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Third Street South, Naples. The event also includes an evening of gaming and entertainment from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Inn on Fifth, 699 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. The cost is $100 per person or $175 per couple. Proceeds for both events benefit Eden Florida for construction of a new school and a group home for individuals with autism. Information: 775-7621.

Art and tea in the afternoon

The Women of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 500 Park Shore Drive, Naples, will have an art show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tea will be served at 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at a cost of $14. A raffle drawing will be held at 4:30 p.m Sunday. Information: 261-2355.

Fashion show

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children will benefit from a fashion show and luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dunes, 310 Dunes Blvd., Naples. Firefighters and clients of Mia Bella’s Hair Salon will be modeling. The cost is $40 — $20 for lunch and a $20 donation to the shelter. Information: 450-4066.

Juniorettes fundraiser

The Naples Juniorettes will have a dinner theater fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Naples Woman’s Clubhouse, 570 Park St., Naples. The cost is $55. Information: 434-3556 or www.naplesjuniorettes.com.

Locks of love

If your hair is 10 inches or longer, you can get a free haircut from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Student Union, 1505 FGCU Blvd., Estero. The hair will be donated to Locks of Love to provide hairpieces for financially disadvantaged children with medical hair loss. You can get a haircut for a $10 donation if you have shorter hair. Information: 590-7958.

Art auction preview

The Mangroves Art Auction to benefit the Conservancy of Southwest Florida will be on view from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 17-18 and from noon-5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Galerie du Soleil, 393 Broad Ave. S., Naples. The auction will be held March 15. Information: 417-3450.

Poker tournament

The Harry Chapin Food Bank will benefit from a poker seminar from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Feb. 18 and a Texas Hold ‘em tournament Feb. 19 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Coconut Road, Bonita Springs. The cost for a player is $1,495. The seminar is $500. Information: 877-2317 or 877-7564.

Arti Gras

The Art League of Marco Island will benefit from Arti Gras! to be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 18 at Marco Beach Ocean Resort, 480 South Collier Blvd., Marco Island. The event features a mask and costume contest, food, silent auction and music by the Porchdogs. Tickets are $75. Information: 394-4221.

Pet walk

The Pet Walk for Wildlife will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at Sandy Paws, 1300 Third St. S., Naples. The registration fee is $5; all pets must be leashed. If you make a donation of $10 or more you will be eligible for prizes. Information: 261-1235 or pugcity@mac.com.

Galas

-- The Shy Wolf Sanctuary will benefit from a tour at the Galleries of Bayfront at noon Saturday. Cost is $50. A dinner and art auction ($150) will begin at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Naples & Towers, 5111 U.S. 41 N., Naples. Information: www.shywolfsancuary.org.

-- The American Cancer Society will sponsor the Cattle Barons Ball at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 851 Golf Shore Blvd., N., Naples. Tickets are $250 and include dining, dancing, entertainment, gaming and auctions. Information: 850-7287.

-- A Wet Paint Auction will benefit the Mental Health Association at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Aston Gardens Clubhouse, 4800 Aston Gardens Way, Naples. Preview of the artwork is at 4 p.m. Cost is $100 per person. Information: 261-5405.

-- Winner’s Gala of the World Piano Competition of Cincinnati features Ilya Yakushev of Russia at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples. Patron reservations are $200; a table of eight is $1,500. Reservations required by Friday. Information: 352-5952.

-- A luncheon to benefit Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples, 2600 Tiburon Drive, Naples. Tickets are $125 and include a silent auction, lunch, prizes and entertainment. Information: 514-1373.

-- The Safari Club of Naples/Fort Myers, will sponsor a fundraiser at 5 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples. The event features silent and live auctions, raffles, displays of taxidermy and dinner. The cost is $65 for adults and $45 for children under 12. Information: 564-0269.

-- The African Literacy Art and Development Association will feature retired ambassador Johnny Young as its keynote speaker. The event will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Elks Lodge, 3950 Radio Road, Naples, and will feature a silent auction and dinner. Young’s speech is entitled “Africa: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” Tickets are $65. Information: 566-9961.

-- Making Collier the Safest County in the Country for Kids gala will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Naples Grande Resort and Club, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples. Rudy Giulani, former mayor of New York, and John Walsh, host of “America’s Most Wanted,” will be in attendance. Tickets range from $500-$5,000. Information: 262-4630.

-- Black Tie and Bourbon Street to benefit Classic Chamber Concerts will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples. The cost is $200 and includes a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner and a concert. Patron and benefactor tickets range from $250 to $1,000. Information: 434-8505.

-- The Neighborhood Block Park to benefit the Neighborhood Health Clinic will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 25 at Porsche of Naples, 800 U.S. 41 N., Naples. The cost is $175 and includes cocktails, dinner, dancing to Cahula and Cream, and silent and live auctions. A drawing for a new Porsche is available for $200 per ticket. Information: 261-6600, ext. 26.

-- Carnevale di Venezia, presented by the Italian Cultural Foundation, will be held Feb. 25 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples. The event features a costumed ball with a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. The cost is $275 per person, $400 for patrons. Information: 597-8577.

-- The Collier Heart Ball to benefit the American Heart Association will be held Feb. 25 at the Naples Grande, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples. Information: 498-9288.

-- The Edison College Foundation will honor Juliet Collier Sproul at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Naples Grande Resort & Club, 475 Seagate Drive, Naples. Tickets are $100 and benefit the Health Sciences Center Building Fund. Information: 732-3718.

-- A Walk on the Wild Side — a dinner dance, auction and entertainment event — will benefit Naples Botanical Garden at 6:30 p.m. March 4 under a tent at 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Tickets are $300; patron packages range from $500 to $25,000. Information: 643-7275.

-- St. Patrick’s Day Gala will be held at 6 p.m. March 9 at the Inn on Fifth, 699 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. Tickets are $60. Information: 436-0050.

-- The Naples Players and the KidzAct program will benefit from “The Curtain is Rising: Backstage Scene,” from 6 to 10 p.m. March 12 at the Sugden Community Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. The cost is $125 and dinner, entertainment, raffles and a private backstage tour. Patron tickets are $250 and includes preferred seating. Information: 434-1141.

-- The Gulfshore Playhouse’s spring concert gala will feature Anna Maria Alberghetti at 6:30 p.m. April 7 at Quail West Country Club. Tickets are $250. Information: 398-3143.

Adopt a manatee

Adopt an endangered manatee for Valentine’s Day. The cost is $25; you’ll get an adoption certificate, photo and biography of your manatee. Information: (800) 432-5646.

Volunteers needed

The Clerk of Courts Office needs volunteers to assist residents in its enforcement program on Thursdays. Volunteers attend court sessions and help residents sign up for payment plans. Information: 732-2761.

Good deeds

-- Barbara’s Friends, the Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund, received a check for $7,000 from Fort Myers Toyota and Corvettes on the Gulf. The money was raised at the classic car show held Jan. 9.

-- Collier’s Reserve Country Club members dedicated a 1,400-square-foot home to Habitat for Humanity in Charlee Estates in East Naples. The 100 members built and donated funds for the house.

-- The League Club of Naples gave $1,500 to Fun Time Early Childhood Academy to replace classroom furniture damaged by Hurricane Wilma.

-- The Wyndemere Golf Tournament held Jan. 23 raised $82,000 for Youth Haven.

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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.