The Notre Dame de Namur University gala honors Marie Gallo with the fifth annual NDNU Community Spirit Award. The evening includes dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction. Proceeds from the gala benefit the school’s Community Spirit Scholarship Fund. $175, tables of 10 $1,750. 6 p.m. March 29. Walter Gleason Center, Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont. (650) 508-4161, www.ndnu.edu/gala.
Invitation of the weekGateway to India Cal Shakes’ annual gala includes dining, music, dance and silent and live auctions. Festive formal and Indian attire. $250-$500, tables $3,500-$5,000. RSVP by Thurs. 6 p.m. March 8. The Rotunda, 300 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. (510) 548-3422, Ext. 125, www.calshakes.org .
Send hard-copy invitations to Benefits, Style section, The San Francisco Chronicle, 901 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103. Fax: (415) 543-6956.

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