Social Calendar

Gateway Gala a Festival of Giving:

7-10 p.m., April 24. Help 30,000 families in Broward with a hand up by attending this wine, food and entertainment event celebrating 24 years of community service meeting the needs of the hungry. Parkland Golf & Country Club, 10001 Old Club Road, Parkland. 954-284-4507. gatewaygala.org. $50-$75. 2nd Annual JDRF Ladies Night Out:

6-9 p.m., April 25. Shop for Mother’s Day and support diabetes research. Parkland Golf and Country Club, 10001 Old Club Road, Parkland. 813-220-9284. $40 includes meal and signature cocktail.

18th Annual Men with Car

ing Hearts:

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., April 26. Awards luncheon. Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. 561-391-7274. ffcdc.org. $125-up. Live from South Florida … It’s Saturday Night:

6:30-10:30 p.m., April 27. A fun-filled night of comedy to benefit Gilda’s Club. Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina, 2301 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-763-6776. gildasclubsouthflorida.org. $175. UPCOMING

9th Annual Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K:

7:30-11 a.m., April 28. Huizenga Plaza, 32 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-723-9350. walklikemadd.org. $25-$35.

Star Maker Awards:

5-8 p.m., April 28. National Society of Arts & Letters honors Marilynn Wick. Funds benefit local scholarships. Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. 561-756-5412. nsalfloridaeast.org. $250. JAFCO Mother’s Day Luncheon:

10 a.m., May 2. Annual Mother’s Day luncheon honors JAFCO Woman of the Year and mothers everywhere. Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton. 954-315-8696. $125. Advocating for Children and Families Gala:

7-11 p.m., May 3. A black tie dinner, live music, silent auction and inspirational messages from prominent local leaders to mark 15 years of faith-based service. Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, 2701 NE 42nd St., Lighthouse Point. 954-562-6776. houseofprotection.org. $150-up.

Wine Women & Shoes:

11 a.m.-3 p.m., May 4. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, 1111 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach. 954-537-1010. winewomenandshoes.com. $150-up. American Cancer Society’s Celebration Gala:

6:30-11:30 p.m., May 4. Theme is “Kentucky Derby”. Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, 3030 Holiday Drive., Fort Lauderdale. 954-200-7520. CelebrationGalaFL.org.

$300-up.

Hope and Home Gala:

7-11 p.m., May 4. SOS Children’s Villages Florida presents “Mission Possible”. Boca West Country Club, 20583 West Drive, Boca Raton. 954-420-5030. hopeandhomegala.org. $300-up. 27th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon:

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 8. Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies fundraising event with proceeds benefiting families in Broward County. Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road 84, Davie. 954-765-0550. hmhbbroward.org. $100. 13th Annual Women In Distress Starfish Luncheon:

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 9. Funds raised keep families safe from domestic violence. Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84, Davie. 954-760-9800, ext. 1236. womenindistress.org. $100-up. Henderson Behavioral Health VIP & Fundraising Dinner:

6-10 p.m., May 9. Cocktail reception with silent and live auction, program and sit-down dinner. The Capital Grille, 2430 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-777-1624. $250. See more online at sunsentinel.com/society and SunSentinel.com/events Submit calendar items at: SunSentinel.com /SocietySubmission; send post-event items to SocietyScene@gmail.com