Fundraisers

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Holiday

Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show starting Thursday and every night, all holidays included, through New Years Day at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights. The 1.6 mile drive-through show features millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated holiday scenes. Admission $10 per car Monday-Thursday; $12 per car Friday-Sunday. Proceeds benefit children with disabilities. For sponsorship information, call Gloria at (847) 385-5012 or e-mail gdrake@clearbrook.org. For volunteer information, call (847) 577-4646.

Women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington Christmas luncheon: Women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington Christmas benefit and luncheon: 10 a.m. Thursday; 6 Brinker Road, Barrington. Benefits various mission projects. (847) 381-0975.

Holiday luncheon: Coterie of Barrington holiday luncheon: 11 a.m. Tuesday; Inverness Golf Club, Inverness. $39 before Tuesday. For information and tickets, call Mary Theresa at (847) 540-0459.

Holiday house walk: Holy Family Academy Holiday House Walk: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 29; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 30; Barrington, Inverness and Palatine. $35; $30 for seniors. For tickets, call (847) 907-3452.

"The Nutcracker": Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble presents "The Nutcracker" : 7 p.m. Nov. 30; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 1; Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. $25 for adults; $22 for children, students and seniors. For tickets, (847) 382-6333.

Breakfast with Santa: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois breakfast with Santa: 8-10:30 a.m. Dec. 8; all participating Applebee's. $8 per person; $6 for children 2-9 years; under age 2 free. Tickets in advance at any Applebee's, space limited. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. (312) 602-9484 or www.wishes.org.

Cookie sale: Home and Community Education Association Cookie sale: 9 a.m.-noon, or until all cookies are sold Dec. 8, University of Illinois-Extension auditorium, 100 S. Highway 45, Grayslake. Pre-orders accepted. Call (815) 385-4243.

Holiday card program: The Leukemia Research Foundation holiday card program includes cards for many occasions, all can be personalized and customized as desired. Sample cards can be seen at www.leukemia-research.org. Call Dorothy at (708) 599-5778 to receive a brochure by mail. $50 per box of 25 cards and envelopes, with one free line of personalization.

Home of the Sparrow holiday cards: Holiday cards to benefit Home of the Sparrow are sold in packets of 10 cards for $11. Available at the following merchants: Amrosia Euro-American Patisserie, Foundry Shopping Center, Barrington; The Barrington Home Shoppe, Ice House Mall, Barrington; Cricket Classics, 200 S. Cook, Barrington; Dalzell Jewelers, 23 N. Williams, Crystal Lake; and Second Nature Salon and Spa, 7645 S. Road, Lake Zurich. For imprinting information, (847) 550-9435.

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.

Cars of America Toys 4 Tots: Cars of America of Glenview will accept Toys 4 Tots donations from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1727 Chestnut Ave., Glenview, until Dec. 10. Upon receipt of a new unwrapped toy for a needy child, Cars of America will give you a free premium oil change and enter you in a drawing for a Little Tykes Cozy Coupe. For information, (866) 227-2273.

November

Food drive: The Nurnburg Fund food drive: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday; Round Lake Roller Rink, 766 N. Hainesville Road, Round Lake. Admission $5 plus two canned goods. Canned goods will be distributed to deserving families by the People Lending Assistance Network in Grayslake. Adassow@rlas-116.org.

Give-A-Thon: A Give-A-Thon event will be held Tuesday through Nov. 30, at Illusions by Jill, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. A portion of all sales made during this time will be donated to the Give-A-Thon cause sponsored by Stevenson High School. (847) 255-7770.

Edward F. Konopasek Foundation: Edward F. Konopasek Foundation fundraiser: 7 p.m. Nov. 30; Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, live and silent auction, raffle. Benefits scholarships. Donna: (847) 382-6651.

December

Ski for Research: Donald Davidson-Alan Brin Memorial Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation Ski for Research trip: Feb. 7-12; Beaver Creek Resort, Colo. Skiers of all abilities, men-only event. $1,925. Contact Jerry Brin (847) 229-9377, ext. 215 or Geeb@aol.com.