COMMUNITY FUND-RAISERS

“Women of Hope” awards at Goodwill Industries’ Walter Knott Service Award luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Friday. Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Road. $100 per person. (714) 547-6308, Ext. 311.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Casino Auction. 7 p.m. Saturday. Robert Mondavi Wine & Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. $70. (949) 752-1680.

Radio personality Dr. Demento appears at Cypress College in a fund-raiser for the music department. 8 p.m. Saturday, Campus Theater, 9200 Valley View St. $20. Tickets, (714) 484-7140.

Upper Bay Committee of the Philharmonic Society presents a fashion show luncheon, “Music a la Mode.” 11 a.m. Tuesday. $65. (949) 642-2381.

Assistance League of Anaheim’s 2001 Fashion Odyssey. 10:30 a.m. March 1. Disneyland Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 1150 W. Cerritos Ave. $75 and $100. (714) 779-7001.

The Orange County Performing Arts Center benefits from the Studio 54 Gala hosted by the Sound of Music chapter of the Guilds. 7 p.m. March 3. Four Seasons, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. $175. (949) 644-5484.

Court Appointed Special Advocates’ Celebration of Children gala. 6:30 p.m. March 3. Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $250. (714) 663-8271.

The Alzheimer’s Assn.’s “An Evening of Memories,” with art auction. 6:30 p.m. March 3. Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave. Black-tie. $200. (714) 283-1111.

Huell Howser is featured at a benefit luncheon sponsored by the Assistance League of Newport Mesa. 11 a.m. March 9. Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive. $75. (949) 645-6929.

Women Helping Women breakfast. 7 a.m. March 9. Irvine Marriott, 18800 Von Karman Ave. Donations accepted. (949) 631-2333.

Pacific Symphony Chinese-American League’s “The Year of the Serpent” gala. 6 p.m. March 10. Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $100. Cocktail attire. (714) 755-5788.

Author Anita Diamant (“The Red Tent”) is the speaker at the Jewish Federation of Orange County’s Women’s Voices luncheon where Beverly Jacobs will receive the Anne Entin Woman of the Year Award. 10:30 a.m. March 12, Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Blvd., Irvine. $50. (714) 755-5555, Ext. 222.

Financial Women International Orange County Group holds its Sizzlin’ Saddle Celebration to benefit charities. 6 p.m. March 16. Mesa Verde Country Club, 3000 Club House Road, Costa Mesa. $50. (714) 960-5854.