Fundraisers

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March

Fundraiser for veterans: Lake Villa Memorial Post # 4308 fundraiser to benefit veterans: doors open 6 p.m. March 29, 130 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Cash bar, raffles. $10 minimum donation at the door. For more information, call (847) 732-6587.

April

VIP Wine Tasting Party: 6 p.m. April 4; Vintner's Cellar Winery 629 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $20 per person. Benefits Relay for Life. (847) 918-9463.

Pancake breakfast: Long Grove Fire Protection District pancake breakfast: 8:30 a.m.-noon April 5; 1165 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Firefighters serve all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to benefit the South Lake Country Regional Community Emergency Response Team. The breakfast, co-sponsored by Chicago Outdoor Media, Alden of Long Grove and Score Educational Centers, also includes a silent auction, raffle, puppet show at 10:30 a.m., face painting, balloon art, more. For more information, call (847) 634-3035 or e-mail dhardy@comcast.net.

2008 Jewish United Fund event: 6:45 p.m. April 6; Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove. Award-winning reporter and producer Mike Leiderman will present "Changes Through the Ages: Jewish Characters on TV." $9. For more information, call (847) 634-0777.

United Synagogue Youth benefit concert: 7 p.m. April 6; North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Comedian Joel Chasnoff and the music of Visions, a female vocal trio. $54 and $36; $18 for students. For more information, call (847) 714-9130 or visit www.uscj.org/midwest.

Home of the Sparrow "April in Paris" luncheon and boutique: 9:30 a.m. shopping begins, 11 a.m. luncheon; April 10; Wynstone Country Club, 1 S. Wynstone Dr. North Barrington. $50. For more information, call (847) 304-8669.

Spring fashion show: Inverness Women's Club spring fashion show, "Reach for the Stars" on April 11: Stonegate Banquet and Conference Centre, Hoffman Estates. Fashion show, boutique, raffle baskets, silent auction, luncheon. For more information, call (847) 397-8955.

Silent auction: St. Matthew's Day School silent auction "Joy in His Presence" at 6 p.m. April 12: Kemper Lakes Golf Club, 24000 N. Old McHenry Road, Kildeer. $40 per person includes cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions. Cocktail attire. For tickets, call Mary at (847) 487-2044.

Charity basketball game: The Grayslake Fire Department takes on the Grayslake Police Department in a basketball game for charity at 6 p.m. April 12; Grayslake Community High School Central Campus, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake. Proceeds benefit the "Hero's Fund," which supports a scholarship fund for high school students. $5 adults; $3 children. Concessions available, raffle. Business wishing to donate raffle prizes should contact the Grayslake Fire Department at (847) 223-8960.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club charity art auction: 6 p.m. April 12; Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Drive. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. For reserve seating register by March 28. For more information, visit www.hwwc.info.

General Federation of Women's Club Blue Ribbon luncheon and fashion show: 11:30 a.m. April 12; Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $35; $10 for children under 10. Benefits Prevent Child Abuse Illinois. For more information, call (708) 458-2922.

Highland Middle School pancake breakfast: 8-11 a.m. April 12; school cafeteria, 310 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. Benefits the Outdoor Enhancement Project. For tickets or to donate, call Judy at (847) 816-6183 or visit www.d70schools.org, select Highland.

Polish American Cultural Club annual dinner dance and scholarship fundraiser: 1 p.m. April 13; Mayfield Banquets, 6072 S. Archer Ave., Chicago. $40. George, For more information, call (708) 354-7741.

Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter benefit dinner: 5:30 p.m. April 14; Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Lincolnshire. $250. For reservations or to donate, call (847) 945-0235.

Arthritis Walk: Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Walk: 10 a.m. April 26: Adler Memorial Park, Libertyville. Choose from a 3.1-mile or one-mile walk route. Registration is free and each person who raises $100 or more will receive a T-shirt. Benefits research, programs, services and patient advocacy efforts. To register, visit www.chicagoarthritiswalks.org or call (312) 372-2080.

March of Dimes walk: "March for Babies" fundraiser for the March of Dimes: 9 a.m. April 27 in Chicago; Naperville; St. Charles; Highland Park, Elk Grove Village and Midlothian. For more information or to register, visit www.marchforbabies.org or call (312) 435-4007.

May

Arianna's Night for an Answer II: 6-9 p.m. May 3; Cubby Bear North, Lincolnshire. Benefits the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood program, which funds research and family support. $35. For details, call Annette at (847) 390-5883.

Friends of the Opera House benefit dinner: Sept. 13; Woodstock Opera house, McHenry. For ticket information, call (815) 338-4212.