Fundraisers
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August
2007 Ride for Smiles: Little City Foundation's 100-mile 2007 Ride for Smiles: Sunday; Little City campus, Palatine. Post celebration at Penny Road Pub in Barrington. Prizes, raffle of a 2007 Harley Davidson Dyna Street Bob motorcycle. $25 per rider; $15 per passenger. Raffle tickets available at Little City, 1760 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine or Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. For information or to register visit www.littlecity.org or call (847) 221-7892.
Resources For Community Living benefit ride: Resources for Community Living's fourth annual benefit ride: 8-11 a.m. check in Sunday; Jesse Oak's, 18490 W. Old Gages Lake Road. Gages Lake. Open to all street legal vehicles. $20 pre-registration and a guaranteed goodie bag and 3 raffle tickets; $25 per person/$45 per couple includes one poker hand and lunch along with goodie bags for the first 100 participating registrants. For information, contact Anita Morse (847) 533-3895.
September
Fresh Market sidewalk sale: Fresh Market 13th annual sidewalk sale: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7-9; Fresh Market Store #63, 20771 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Proceeds benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Band Night fundraiser: The Libertyville High School Wildcat Cheerleader Parent Organization will hold a Band Night at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, in the Fuel Room at Austin's, on Route 137 in Libertyville. The evening will include live music, a performance by the cheerleaders, appetizers and a live and silent auction. Tickets are $10.00 per person and include entrance fee and appetizers. For tickets, contact Audrey at (847) 680-9314, Michelle (847) 367-4935 or Lisa (847) 327-9927.
Hounds for Hadley Dog Walk: The Hadley School for the Blind second annual Hounds for Hadley Dog Walk: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 15; 700 Elm St., Winnetka. Proceeds benefit Hadley's Guide Dog Course. Registration $35 through Sept. 14; $45 day of: $5 per additional dog. Special Scout Troop rate available. To register, call (847) 784-2794 or visit www.hadley.edu/events.
5K to support substance abuse treatment: Nicasa's annual 5K run/walk: 7 a.m. Sept. 15; Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville. $25 in advance; $30 day of event. Proceeds support Nicasa's programs and services throughout Lake County. www.nicasa.org or call (847) 201-7072.
Harvest Ball: The Guild of the Chicago Botanic Garden holds its ninth annual Harvest Ball Sept. 15 on the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The black tie event will feature a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. Ticket are $400 per person, table packages are available. For information, call (847) 835-6944.
Circle of Women fundraiser: The YWCA Lake County 2007 Circle of Women fundraiser: 9 a.m. Sept. 28; Crowne Plaza Chicago North Shore, 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein. For sponsorship or registration information, call Debbie Larker at (847) 662-4247, ext. 102 or visit www.ywcalakecounty.org, click on upcoming events, Circle of Women 2007.