Social Calendar

This is a free listing of submitted fundraisers, galas, and other charity events in Broward and Palm Beach counties. See contact information, website or venue for updates; items are subject to change without notice.

An Evening of Music & Art in the Gardens: 6 p.m., Jan. 8. Proceeds support the Gardens Conservancy. Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach.

561-832-5328. ansg.org. $500 includes membership.

32nd Annual Wellington Dinner Dance: 6:30-11 p.m., Jan. 10. Support the Boys & Girls Clubs. Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, 4650 Wycliffe Country Club Blvd., Wellington.

561-683-3287. bgcpbc.org.

$250-$2,500.

Call for Backup Party: 7-10 p.m., Jan. 10. See demonstrations of police vehicles, special teams & K9s. Includes auctions to raise funds for the Boca Raton Police Services Department. Bell Estate, 3678 Princeton Place, Boca Raton. 561-988-1711. bocaratonpolicefoundation.org.

$100.

Perfect Pink Party: 6:30-11 p.m., Jan.

11. Supports breast cancer diagnosis and treatment programs. The Breakers Palm Beach, One South County Road, Palm Beach. 561-307-8000. promisefundofflorida.org. $1,250.

5K Run Benefits Shelter Animals:

7-11 a.m., Jan. 12. Benefits the Humane Society of Broward County and its programs and services. TY Park,

3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood.

954-266-6845. victorysportsmgt

.com/event/pawsitive5k. $35-$45. Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Medical Briefing & Fundraising Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Jan. 14. The Breakers, 1 South County Road, Palm Beach. 888-944-4408.

$550. tickets are $550. ryanlichtsangbipolarfoundation.org.

40th Annual Council on Aging Board of Directors Installation Dinner: 6-10 p.m., Jan. 16. Fundraiser honoring Memorial Healthcare System among others. Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel,

1230 S. Pine Island Road, Plantation.

954-745-9567. adrcbroward.org/ installation.php. $100-$1,250.

City of Palm Beach Policemen & Firemen’s Annual Black Tie Ball:

6:30-11 p.m., Jan. 18. Supports The Palm Beach Police Foundation. Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean, Palm Beach. 561-820-8118. pbpf.us.

$1,000-up.

‘Roots of the Spirit, Soulful Expressions of the African Diaspora,’ VIP Reception: 6-9 p.m., Jan. 18. Experience a multimedia exhibition and performance while supporting the arts. This series explores African customs and aesthetics, including ancient traditions. ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.

954-462-8190. artserve.org.

$40-$75.

Scopus Award Gala: 7 p.m., Jan. 18. Funds American Friends of the Hebrew University. The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach.

561-750-8585. afhu.org. $1,250.

13th Annual Palm Beach Wine Auction: 6-10 p.m., Jan. 20. Benefits Children’s Arts Education. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 1000 North, U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter. RSVP:

561-651-4320. kravis.org/pbwa.

$1,250.

FIDF Boca & Broward Gala:

5:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 22. Supports

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Polo Club of Boca Raton, 5400 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton.

561-483-2771. fidf.org. $250-up. Hanley Foundation Palm Beach Dinner: 6-9 p.m., Jan. 23. Benefits addiction recovery. Sailfish Club of Florida, 1338 N. Lake Way, Palm Beach. 561-268-2355. hanleyfoundation.org. $350-$500.

Venetian Carnevale: 7-10 p.m., Jan.

23. Support the arts. Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. 561-832-1776. armoryart.org.

$300.

Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure: 7-11 a.m., Jan. 25. Event supports breast cancer research. Meyer Amphitheatre, 105 Evernia St., West Palm Beach.

561-514-3020. komenflorida.org/ race. $10-$45.

Annual Black Tie Gala: 6:30 p.m.midnight, Jan. 25. Benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Breakers, 15 County Road, Palm Beach. 561-616-6862. lls.org.

$550-$800.

11th Annual Night of Laughter: 4-7 p.m., Jan. 26. Join Debbie’s Dream

Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer to laugh for a cure. Events@DebbiesDream.org. Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., Suite 250, West Palm Beach.

954-475-1200. debbiesdream.org.

$40-$50.

Lion of Judah Luncheon: 10:30

a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 30. Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. The Polo Club, 5400 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton. 561-852-3163. jewishboca.org. $100 luncheon after $5,000 donation.

Annual Tropical Safari Gala: 7-11 p.m., Jan. 31. Supports the Zoo’s global efforts to preserve the planet’s most threatened species. Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society,

1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach.

561-533-0887, ext. 222. palmbeachzoo.org/gala. $900. See more online at sunsentinel.com/ society and SunSentinel.com/events Submit at SunSentinel.com/submitevent and use “Fundraisers” as the category. Send post-event items to SocietyScene@gmail.com. See SunSentinel.com/calendars for a how-to guide.