For those of you that don't know, there are some really great events coming up in the next couple of months. These are by women, for women, to benefit women's causes.

October 3, 2008 7 p.m.

The Sanford Crisis Pregnancy Center 10th Anniversary Celebration Banquet.

There will be a sit down dinner and silent auction to raise money for your local pregnancy center. The event will be held at the Lake Mary Events Center. Founder and Director Andrea Krazeise has worked for ten years helping women in the area through their pregnancies and now she wants you to support their cause. Dr. Joel Hunter, Senior Pastor of Northland Church, will be speaking at the event. The tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by mail or at the center at 1002 French Ave, Sanford, FL 32771. For more information contact Andrea or Debra at 407-323-3384.

October 11, 2008, 8 a.m.

Women Playing for T.I.M.E. Tennis Tournament hosted by Sanford Grassroots Tennis, Inc.

Sally Genge and Joyce Stansberry have given free tennis lessons in Sanford for five years. Now they're holding a tennis tournament to benefit breast cancer research and programs at the MD Anderson Cancer Center of Orlando. The event will be held at Lee P. Moore Park and will feature vendors who are all women-owned businesses from Sanford. There is a minimum donation of $35 to play, and raffle tickets will be sold during the event for $1 each. For more information contact Sally at 407-695-2562, or Joyce at 407-323-6755.

November 9, 2008, 1 p.m.

Diva Eve Fashion Show.

Sammy Hudson, owner and operator of The Next Best Thing, a consignment shop on 1st Street, will be holding a fashion show using recycled clothing from her monthly clothing swaps. The event will be held at the Woman's Club of Sanford and will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. There will be door prizes, raffles, food and drinks. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children. For more information contact Sammy at 407-562-7478.