Eight hundred onlookers cheered Olympic and international skaters at The Rinks in Shelton as they raised $22,000 for Norwalk's Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Westport residents Daniel Inamorati, 17, and Ilana Phillips, 16, organized and produced the fund-raiser. The show was hosted by Darien's Frank Simms; Stamford singer Annie Nirschel was the special musical guest. The fund-raiser featured Olympian Caryn Kadavy, a world bronze medalist; Melissa Gregory and Denis Putukhov, Olympic ice dancers and three-time U.S. national silver medalists; and The Skyliners Synchro Team from the Tri-state area - national competitors - ranked sixth in the country.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, founded by parents of children with Type 1-Juvenile Diabetes, focuses on accelerating research progress to cure diabetes and its complications. (800) 533-CURE or www.jdrf.org.

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SAVE THESE DATES

* Salon-a-thon: Salon Wayne in Stamford will host its third annual Salon-a-thon to benefit The Sexual Assault Crisis and Education Center. Today. 323-3556.

* Luncheon for REACH: Prep Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist from the American Museum of Natural History and director of the Hayden Planetarium, is featured guest speaker at the primary fund-raiser for REACH Prep at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Old Greenwich. Monday. 487-0750.

* Celebrity Breakfast: Larry Kenney, radio personality on "Imus in the Morning" will be the keynote speaker at New Covenant House second annual Celebrity Breakfast. Bishop William E. Lori, Mayor Dannel P. Malloy, several area clergy from churches and synagogues and corporate leaders will attend to raise money to continue to feed the area's poor and needy. Stamford Marriott Hotel and Spa. Thursday. 324-1768.

* Rock & Roll: Playground Bash Adults are welcome to partake of food, live music, dancing, bar games, karaoke, silent and live auctions and a 50/50 raffle to raise money for the construction of the Pepper Ridge Playground at Newfield School in Stamford. Friday. 977-4282 or e-mail Stacy or Sandy at newfieldelementarypfo@yahoo.com.

* Under the Boardwalk: The Norwalk Senior Center hosts a dinner, dance and auction at Continental Manor featuring Linwood Peel, formerly of The Drifters. Proceeds support the center's Meals on Wheels program, transportation services for homebound seniors, and outreach services for seniors and their families. Saturday. 112 Main St., Norwalk. 847-3115, ext. 104.

* Under the Stars: Villa Maria Education Center in Stamford hosts its second annual "Celebrate Villa Maria - An Evening Under Our Stars," honoring The O'Malley family, and benefiting educational programs and the school's curriculum. Saturday. (914) 921-2117.

* Kids Helping Kids: Night Casa Verde Home of Hope holds its first fund-raiser, at which families can enjoy activities, dinner and door prizes at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. Saturday. 323-8464 or www.casaverdehomeofhope.org.

* Sekolo Safari: The Millbrook Club in Greenwich turns into a safari to Namibia courtesy of Sekolo Projects. Proceeds go to support HIV prevention education to secondary schools in Namibia. Saturday. 698-9169.

* Spring for our Kids: St. Michael Women's Association holds a night of hors d'oeuvres, martinis, wine, cigars, and live and silent auctions, raising funds for scholarships for the students of its parish. At the Greenwich Audubon. Saturday. 661-0815 or (914) 273-8034.

* The Force for the Cure: David and Bernice Scherb of Redding will be honored by the Fairfield County chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at its 25th Anniversary Gala, with a Star Wars theme, at The Westin Stamford Saturday. 854-0658.

* A Touch of Crafts: Delta Zeta, a national sorority committed to philanthropic endeavors, offers gift and decorating ideas at The Sherman Green in Fairfield. Profits benefit local and national charities such as The YWCA's Battered Women's Shelter, The American School for the Deaf and S.T.A.R. Saturday. 335-8151.

* WalkAmerica: March of Dimes Fairfield County Coastal hosts a walk benefiting research and programs preventing premature births, held at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. April 30. (800) 446-WALK or www.walkamerica.org.

* Fashion Show and Social: The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians holds one of its biggest fund-raisers. April 30. 363-7142.

* Taste of the Nation: Fairfield County's restaurants and purveyors share their best food and wines, raising money for Fairfield County Food Banks and Shelters. May 2. The Italian Center of Stamford. 352-3439.

* Center for Hope Luncheon & Fashion Show: Local merchants provide clothing and jewelry for models in the Center for Hope's annual fashion show, raising funds for the Darien-based agency. May 3. 869-4848 or 655-4693.

* March into Spring: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Western Connecticut Chapter holds its 23rd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Stamford Marriott. May 4. 838-1033, option 2; or www.msswct.org.

* South of the Border: Domus, a youth-serving nonprofit group based in Stamford, holds its annual dinner/dance spring fund-raiser, with a Mexican theme, Cinco de Mayo (May 5) at the Woodway Country Club in Darien. 324-4277.

* The Kaleidoscope Ball: The Stepping Stones Museum for Children's Stepping Up for Children awards, which honor exemplary leaders demonstrating a commitment to improving and enriching the lives of children and families. Bill Evans, senior meteorologist for WABC-TV, emcees. May 6. Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Mathews Park, 303 West Ave., Norwalk. 899-0606.

* Spring Awards Luncheon: The Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation celebrates its 25th Anniversary Spring Awards Luncheon, honoring Dr. Sanford Grossman, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of Quantitative Financial Strategies in Greenwich. May 6. Stamford Marriott Hotel. (914) 328-2874 or e-mail jkatz@ccfa.org.

* Dancin' In The Woods: Earthplace holds its 22nd annual dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions, and a presentation of the 2006 Environmental Advocate Award to Julie Belaga, Woody Bliss and Russ Brenneman. The event benefits Earthplace and its mission of environmental education. May 6. 227-7253 or www.earthplace.org.

* All Jazzed Up: The 11th Annual Tall Ships Ball, a Roaring '20s evening with dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, will support SoundWaters environmental education programs and individual scholarships. May 6. Riverside Yacht Club, Club Road. 406-3314.

* STAR Walk, Roll & Stroll: The first walk in Fairfield County to feature an outdoor art show with banners designed to illustrate the values of STAR, which serves infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. May 7 at Westport's Sherwood Island State Park. 846-9581 or www.starinc-lightingtheway.org.

* Garden Party Glamour: Greenwich Adult Day Care holds its 12th annual benefit, honoring Carla Wallach, featuring a luncheon, silent auction and fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue of Greenwich. The event benefits GADC's programs for aging seniors and their caregivers. May 8. Riverside Yacht Club, Club Road. 622-0079.

* Flavors of Connecticut: Area top chefs will prepare lavish, multicourse wine dinners to raise critical funds for the American Liver Foundation. May 8 at the Stamford Marriott Hotel. 234-2022 or www.ctalf.org.

* Women of Achievement: Area businesswomen who are members of the Women of Achievement Committee honor exceptional women leaders and plan details of the breakfast to benefit programs provided by the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut, Inc. May 10. Hyatt Regency, Old Greenwich. 762-5557, ext. 29.

* Women of Courage Luncheon: Columnist and best-selling author Anna Quindlen will be honored by the Domestic Violence Crisis Center at the fourth annual Women of Courage Spring Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich. May 11. 853-0418.

* Mother's Day Weekend Show and Sale: The Friends of Hall-Brooke holds their fourth annual art sale to raise funds to help better accommodate Hall-Brook Hospital patients. May 12-14. 255-4516.

* Dogwood Festival: The Women's Guild of Greenfield Hill Congregational Church sponsors its 71st Annual Dogwood Festival, with proceeds supporting the various ministries of the Women's Guild. May 12-14. 259-5596, ext. 816; or www.greenfieldchurch.com.

* The Sunlight Ball: The Pegasus Therapeutic Riding and the National Federation of the Blind/CT hold a gala benefit dinner and dance, featuring cocktails, a D.J., and a silent auction and dance, co-chaired by Kathy and Brendan Cummins of Greenwich. May 12 at the Fairview Country Club in Greenwich. 531-7510.

* Designers House Tour 2006: Near & Far Aid presents a tour of six homes in Westport, Southport, Fairfield and a technology demonstration house, preceded by a "Pink Champagne Luncheon" at La Colline Verte in Fairfield. May 12. 256-9242, 259-1710 or www.nearandfar.org.

* Shelter Our Strays: The Bruce Museum holds a fund-raising drive, organized by Greenwich-based Shelter Our Strays, to build a new animal control facility in Greenwich. May 13. 869-6786, ext. 322; or www.brucemuseum.org.

* Kitchen Tour: The Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center hosts its seventh annual kitchen tour, raising funds to support the OGRCC Scholarship Fund. May 17. Riverside Yacht Club. 637-3659 or www.ogrcc.com.

* Women of Achievement Leadership Breakfast: Lynn Sheer of ABC's "20/20" is the keynote speaker at the Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut's Breakfast, honoring outstanding businesswomen, at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. May 19. 762-5557, ext. 29; or e-mail roseanne.shegirian@gscswct.org.

* Relay for Life: Teams take turns walking or running laps at Wilton High School's Tom Fujitani Field in an overnight event to celebrate survivorship, increase cancer awareness and raise money to help the American Cancer Society. May 19-20. 563-1530 or www.acsevents.org/relay/ctwilton.

* Haitian Benefit: The Rev. Marcel St. Jean of the Bridgeport Diocese and Union Center Samaiti, a school serving the children of Haiti, present a "Grande Soiree of Culturelle of Song and Laughter" to benefit the center. The fund-raiser features singer Leon Dimanche and comedians Tom Male and Roupy. May 20 at St. Cecilia's Church in Stamford. 322-1562 or (914) 582-9962 or www.ucsamaiti.org.

* Paint the Town Red: The Mid-Fairfield County Chapter of the American Red Cross' third annual black-tie optional Gala Fund-raiser will feature dining, dancing and silent and live auctions. May 20. Sheraton Hotel in Stamford. 227-9505, ext. 42; or 966-1663.

* Ten-year celebration: The Parent Leadership Training Institute of Stamford celebrates a decade of community leadership in a gala celebration at The Water's Edge at Giovanni's II in Darien. June 2. E-mail corine@optonline.net.

* Otter Ball: The Stamford Museum & Nature Center marks its 70th anniversary with The Otter Ball, honoring The Overbrook Foundation and the legacy of its founding family, Frank and Helen Altschul, and celebrating the return of the Otter Pool, underwritten by the Overbrook Foundation, and its two new residents. The Otter Pool will be dedicated to the memory of the museum's former executive director, Sharon Blume. Cocktails and a silent auction, dining, dancing and a live auction are planned. June 2, 7 p.m. 322-1646, ext. 000.

* Walk & Run: The Bennett Cancer Center holds it 11th Annual Walk & Run to benefit cancer patients and their families at the Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center. $30 registration, day of the event; $20 in advance. June 4. Czescik Park, Shippan Point in Stamford. 276-5950 or www.thewalkandrun.org.

* Celebrating 25 years: Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Southwestern CT recognizes 25 years of hospice care in Stamford at a dinner at the Italian Center. The inaugural Jane M. Judd Award for Compassion & Caring will be presented to Hinda Gould Rosenthal, Patricia Linehan and Sheelah Sinnott. June 8. 276-3015.

* In Full Bloom: The Center for Contemporary Printmaking celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a gala fund-raiser featuring a cocktail party and live auction of original prints. June 9. 899-7999.

* Near & Far Aid/Fairfield County Bank Polo Classic: Near & Far Aid Association, Inc. holds a polo match, cocktails and awards ceremony to benefit the association. June 10, Fairfield Country Hunt Club in Westport. 259-1710 or www.nearandfar.org.

* Love in Bloom: The 10th Annual Rose Garden Tour honors the memory of Nancy (Sadlon) Bliska, who died of breast cancer in 1990, benefiting the American Cancer Society. Held at a private residence in Greenwich. June 10-11. 563-1513 or e-mail gayle.alswanger@cancer.org.

* Rose of Hope: Sigourney Weaver is the keynote speaker at this year's Rose of Hope Luncheon to benefit Bridgeport Hospital's Norma F. Pfriem Breast Cancer Care Center. Held at a private home in Fairfield. June 14. 255-5300.

* Heart of Gold: The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County honors Anne M. Mulcahy, chairman and CEO of XEROX, with the Heart of Gold Award for her leadership in business volunteerism. At the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. June 15. 348-7714, ext. 234 or e-mail: Roberta@ucanhelp.org.

* Zany Zoo: Families for Greenwich Hospital hosts the sixth annual Community Outdoor Event, featuring musical artists Dan Zanes and Friends, games, petting zoo, Tumble Bugs, a rock climbing wall and barbecue at Greenwich Country Day School. Proceeds benefit pediatric programs at Greenwich Hospital. June 17. 863-3860.

* Showpiece: Twenty top interior designers from Greenwich and the New York metro area will turn a Greenwich mansion into a decorating masterpiece at the inaugural Greenwich Designer Showhouse. All proceeds benefit Greenwich Hospital. Opens with a May 11 preview party co-chaired by Alicia Joslin, Pat McLaughlin, Margie Warwick and Anita Schwarz. The showhouse will be open to the public through June 18. (212) 980-1711.

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