Adopt a Family program:

The Open Arms Mission food pantry in Antioch is asking for sponsors for their yearly Adopt a Family drive that provides Christmas gifts for children in need in Lake Villa and Antioch. Anyone interested in being a sponsor should call the Open Arms Mission at (847) 395-0309. Sponsors need to sign up by early December and gifts will be given to the children Dec. 19. Open Arms Mission estimates 100 to 150 children will need sponsors this holiday season.

Breast cancer benefit:

A benefit for Leslie (Cox) McCluskey, a teacher at KinderCare in Mundelein and graduate of Round Lake High School, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center Mezzanine, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. McCluskey, 26, recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. The benefit is open to the public. A raffle of several items, including a Walter Payton autographed Wheaties box in a custom frame, is scheduled. Carnival games, balloon twisting, face painting and live entertainment are among the activities. All proceeds go to "Friends of Leslie McCluskey Fund" at Harris Bank in Mundelein. Visit friendsforleslie.com.