Fundraisers

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April

Beth Judea Shop and Share Days: Today, Monday, Tuesday and April 16; all Jewel-Osco stores. Present a Shop and Share identification slip at time of purchase and 5 percent will benefit the congregation. (847) 634-0777.

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

Inverness Women's Club spring fashion show: Friday; Stonegate Banquet and Conference Centre, Hoffman Estates. Fashion show, boutique, raffle baskets, silent auction, luncheon. (847) 397-8955.

Silent auction: St. Matthew's Day School silent auction "Joy in His Presence": 6 p.m. Saturday; 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: 6 p.m. Saturday; 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. Saturday; Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Drive. $12 at the door. Visit www.hwwc.info.

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

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

Reach Out & Run 5K and Kids Fun Run: 8 a.m. Saturday; Independence Grove, Libertyville. Benefits the Society of St. Vincent DePaul. Also from 2 p.m. to close on Tuesday, the Caribou Coffee in Gurnee, Libertyville and Vernon Hills will donate 10 percent of proceeds to The Society of St. Vincent DePaul. www.reachoutandrun5k.org.

"Tip A Cop": Noon-8 p.m. Saturday; Red Robin, 295 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Local police officers will wait tables for tips to benefit Special Olympics. (847) 520-4747.

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

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

Olive Tap of Long Grove and the Long Grove Cafe fundraiser for "The Beaubifuls"team: 5-9 p.m. April 17; Long Grove Cafe, 235 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Benefit the team's efforts in the 2008 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. $30 per person before Tuesday; $35 at the door. Renee, (847) 612-0027.

Saving Tiny Hearts Society benefit concert: 7 p.m. April 18; Sundance Saloon, 300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan. Entertainment by The O'Brien Brothers and Majors Junction. $7. Benefits congenital heart defect research.

Boy Scout Troop 44 Italian Fest: 5:30-8 p.m. St. Mary of Vernon Parish Center, Route 45, west of Butterfield Road, Indian Creek. All-you-can-eat dinner. $5 adults in advance, $6 at the door; children ages 6-12 $3; free for children 5 and younger. Seniors over 62 $3. For tickets, (847) 362-1005.

Barrington United Methodist Women spring and summer clothing resale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. April 18; and 9 a.m.-noon April 19; Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Donations of clothing will be accepted from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and April 16. (847) 836-5540.

Bike drive: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 19; St. Patrick's Church, 15000 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Chris Valent of Boy Scout Troop 675 is working with Working Bikes Cooperative, a local nonprofit, to hold a bike drive as part of his Eagle Scout project. All bikes and bike parts, whether broken, rusted or just old, will be accepted. For information or to arrange a pickup, call Chris at (847) 356-6794 or cmvalent91@comcast.net.

Arthritis Foundation's 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 fundraises $100 or more will receive a T-shirt. Benefits research, programs, services and patient advocacy efforts. To register, go to www.ChicagoArthritisWalks.org or call (312) 372-2080.

Millburn Masonic Lodge 127 dinner dance: 6 p.m.-midnight April 26; Midlane Country Club, 4555 W. Yorkhouse Road, Wadsworth. $45, includes dinner, dancing and door prize ticket. Over 21 only. Louie, (847) 219-7600 or Joe, (847) 372-6679.

Center for Enriched Living Chefs' Night & More: 5:30 p.m. April 28; Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. Eighth annual restaurant tasting benefit. $90. (847) 948-7001, ext. 216, or register online at www.CenterForEnrichedLiving.org.

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. Annette, (847) 390-5883.

Libertyville Cooperative Nursery School's Golf Play Date: Noon May 9; Lake Bluff Golf Club. Includes dinner and silent auction. For reservations or to make a donation, call (847) 367-0926.

Gardeners of Central Lake County plant sale: 8:30-11 a.m. May 10; Libertyville Civic Center loading dock, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Mature perennials, herbs and ground covers dug from local gardens. Tony, (847) 816-7602.

Lincolnshire Garden Club 50th anniversary gala: 11 a.m. May 15; Ivanhoe Club, 28846 Thorngate Drive, Mundelein. $30 per person. Elaine, (847) 945-4421.

Miscellaneous

Rummage sale donations: Prince of Peace Church in Lake Villa is seeking donations for its annual rummage sale in June. Volunteers can pick-up items. Call (847) 356-6111.