Fundraisers
To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com or fax (847) 427-1301.
Holiday
ALS Foundation 2008 calendars: The Les Turner ALS Foundation's 2008 calendars, featuring art by people with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, can be obtained for $10, plus shipping, by calling (847) 679-3311 or at 222.lesturnerals.org. Proceeds from calendar sales will help support medical research, patient and family services and educational programs for those affected by ALS.
September
Circle of Women fundraiser: The YWCA Lake County 2007 Circle of Women fundraiser: 9 a.m. Friday; 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.
Kitten Carnival: Join Save-A-Pet for its first Kitten Carnival from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, at 31664 N. Fairfield Road, Grayslake. Kittens available for adoption along with entertainment, raffles, games, food, bake sale, contests, prizes and more. www.save-a-pet-il.org. or call (847) 746-7788, ext. 146.
Car wash: St. Andrew Lutheran Church care wash: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday; Route 45 and Courtland Avenue, Mundelein. Freewill donation accepted. Proceeds benefit Middle School Youth program. Rain date Oct. 6.
Walk For Literacy: Literacy Volunteers of Lake County Walk For Literacy: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Van Patten Woods, Wadsworth/Zion. 5K Walk. (847) 623-9261, ext. 4.
October
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Yogi's Pizza, 830 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich, will hold a fundraiser Monday and Oct 8 to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Yogi's will donate a portion of the day's proceeds, including carry-out, to help 23 youth in District 95 schools fight the disease. No flyer necessary, just stop by. (847) 726-6700.
Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble gala: Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble gala: 6 p.m. Oct. 6; Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington. Tours, cocktails, dinner and entertainment. (847) 382-6333.
Tip-Off luncheon fundraiser: Chicago Bulls Tip-Off luncheon: 11 a.m. Oct. 26; Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $80 includes lunch. Proceeds benefit CharitaBulls. For tickets, (312) 455-4122 or CR@bulls.com.
November
Flower show: Warren Township High School Choral Boosters 15th annual Flower Show will be held Nov. 1, at the O'Plaine campus auditorium, 500 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Floral arrangements for fall, Thanksgiving and the holiday season will be created by a variety of professional florists. Tickets are $5 or six for $25. All created arrangements will be raffled as door prizes. For information or tickets, call (847) 244-5151.
Coat and blanket drive: St. Peter Community Church will hold a coat and blanket drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3, at 2700 Willow Road, lower level, Northbrook. Clean, new or slightly used coats and blankets will be collected for donation to local shelters. (847) 272-2246.