COMMUNITY FUND-RAISERS

The Adoption Guild of Southern Orange County, Today. Patroness tea benefiting the Holy Family Adoption and Counseling Services. 3 p.m. at a private residence in Newport Beach. $40. (714) 675-0633.

Hoag Cancer Center, Today. Circle 1000 Founders’ Brunch benefiting the center, which educates the public on prostate cancer. Keynote speaker is singer Harry Belafonte. 9 a.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, Newport Beach. $100 per person. (714) 574-7217.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County Foundation, Wednesday. Tea reception benefiting the foundation. 6 p.m. at the McCharles House Tea Room, Tustin. $20. (714) 731-4063.

South Coast Medical Center, Friday. Women’s Advisory Board luncheon benefiting the center. Featuring guest speaker TV weather forecaster Christopher Nance. Noon at the Surf and Sand Hotel, Laguna Beach. $30. (714) 499-7229.

Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Friday. Philharmonic House of Design premiere night gala benefiting the Philharmonic Society. 6 p.m. at the house, San Juan Capistrano. $100 per person. Black tie optional. (714) 553-2422.

The Guilds of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Cabaret Chapter, Saturday. “Diamonds & Dice” dinner-auction benefiting the center. 6 p.m. at Mesa Verde Country Club, Costa Mesa. $85. (714) 666-8143.

Canyon Acres Children’s Services, Saturday. Dinner-auction to help abused and emotionally troubled children. 6 p.m. at the Village Crean, Newport Beach. $75. (714) 998-3272.

Council of African American Parents, Saturday. “Strutting Aboard the Delta Queen” dinner-dance benefiting the nonprofit organization, which provides ways to enhance students’ personal and educational growth. 6 p.m. at the Anaheim Marriott. $50. Black tie optional. (909) 595-3005.

American Home Health Hospice, Sunday. Benefit fashion show for the organization, which offers free health-care services and educational services to the community. 4:30 p.m. at the Garden Grove Community Center. $40. (714) 550-0800.

Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County, April 23. Underwriters’ party for summer Evening to Remember event, which will fund free services and programs the chapter provides to Alzheimer’s patients and their families. 6 p.m. at a private residence in Newport Beach. $50 and up. (714) 283-1984, Ext. 23.

Childhelp USA, April 24. Celebrity golf classic to benefit the residential treatment center for victims of child abuse. 11 a.m. at the Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine. $300 per person. (562) 693-0577.

Golden West College Patrons, April 26. “Something Old, Something New” fashion show to raise funds for student scholarships. 11:30 a.m. at the Sea Cliff Country Club, Huntington Beach. $35. (714) 842-4403.

American Paralysis Assn., April 26. Dinner-dance to support research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. 6:30 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach. $100 per person. (714) 493-7274.

Companion Pet Retreat, April 26. Dinner and silent auction to benefit the organization, which finds homes for pets whose owners have become terminally ill. 6:30 p.m. at the Back Bay Cafe at Newport Dunes, Newport Beach. $35. (714) 707-1204.