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Charity Regist er MARCH OF DIMES What: Twenty-six top chefs, including signature chef Jonathan Cambra of the Tiverton's Boat House, will offer their best dishes at the Signature Chefs Auction. The night features silent and live auctions which raised $95,000 in 2011. marchofdimes.com When: September 20, 6 PM Where: Belle Mer, 2 Goat Island Road, Newport, RI AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY What: Head to the shore for a night of dancing, dining, silent and live auctions, and entertainment at the American Cancer Society Compass of Hope Gala. Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the gala, chaired by Alice O'Neill and Susan Ellis, has raised more than $735,000. cancer.org/newenglandgalas When: September 8, 6 PM Where: Oyster Harbors Club, 2067 Oyster Harbors, Osterville RED SOX FOUNDATION What: Red Sox wives take to the runway in the season's best styles for Fenway to the Runway. Saks Fifth Avenue will be dressing the baseball wives for this fashion show, which raised $75,000 for the foundation's cornerstone programs. redsoxfoundation.org When: September 13, 10:30 AM Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, The Shops at Prudential Center BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL What: This year's Milagros para Niños Gala will celebrate the life-saving work of the Boston Children's Hospital, and honor the Stem Cell Program, the Harp family and their foundation, and Fundación Alfredo Harp Helú. Latin food, live entertainment, and dancing promise to make the fundraiser an upbeat night. Last year's event raised an impressive $370,000. childrenshospital.org/milagros When: September 20, 6:30 PM Where: The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 50 Park Plaza BLUE PLANET The aquarium is holding its biennale event, The Wrecking Ball, to raise funds for research and educational programs on September 15. The event kicks off at 6 PM with a cocktail reception around the Giant Ocean Tank and back harbor terrace. Entertainment will run from 8 PM to midnight, and chef Ming Tsai designed the menu for the evening. Tickets cost $150-$300, and the 9 PM to midnight after party is $75 per person. 617-973-0295 OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE