Fundraisers

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April

Olive Tap of Long Grove and Long Grove Café host fundraiser for "The Beaubifuls" team: 5-9 p.m. Thursday; Long Grove Café, 235 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Benefits the team's efforts in the 2008 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. $35 at the door. Renee, (847) 612-0027.

Saving Tiny Hearts Society benefit concert: 7 p.m. Friday; 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. Friday; 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. Friday; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. (847) 836-5540.

Bike drive: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday; 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, contact Chris at (847) 356-6794 or cmvalent91@comcast.net.

Friends of the Cook Library used book sale: noon-5 p.m. April 25; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26; at the Cook Library storage facility, 204/206 Terrace, Mundelein. (847) 362-2330 or friendsofcook.org.

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 fundraises $100 or more will receive a T-shirt. Benefits research, programs, services and patient advocacy efforts. To register 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 event. Louie, (847) 219-7600 or Joe, (847) 372-6679.

Exchangettes of Grayslake 25th anniversary dinner: April 26; Spring Valley Country Club, Salem, Wis. For tickets and information, call Diane, (847) 546-0340, or Pat, (847) 223-5994.

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 information or to register, visit www.marchforbabies.org. or call (312) 435-4007.

Lions Club of Grayslake pancake breakfast: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 27; Grayslake Fire Station, Whitney and Hawley streets. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausages, toppings and beverage. $5; seniors over 62 and children ages 5-12; $3; free for children under 4. Raffle and tour of the historical museum. Cynthia, (847) 223-5222.

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.

Baskin Robbins' 31 Cent Scoop Night: 5-10 p.m. April 30; all Baskin Robbins locations. Benefits National Fallen Firefighters Association. www.baskinrobbins.com.

May

St. Paul United Church of Christ Book Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 2, 3, 9 and 10; 10:30 a.m.-noon May 4 and 11; 401 E. Main St., Barrington. Benefits the church library. (847) 381-0460.

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.

Bridges for Autism Foundation "Coasters for a Cause": May 3; Six Flags Great America. 10 a.m. admission, $26.50; 9 a.m. admission, $30. $8 of every ticket sold benefits the organization's grant program. Purchase tickets before April 28. (847) 693-9556.

Lake Bluff Golf Club Charity Events Days: May 3. For participation information, contact Jenna at jennadalton@hotmail.com. (847) 234-6771.

Fremont Education Foundation golf outing: May 5; Hawthorn Woods Country Club. For information or golf and dinner reservations, call Ron at (847) 322-3839 or Sharon at (224) 805-1453. Proceeds directly benefit the children attending Fremont.

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.

Four Seasons Garden Club plant and garden sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10; 25849 Crest Hill Drive, Barrington. Plants, containers, garden magazines and other garden related items. (847) 381-2883.

Nicasa's Walk For Recovery: 9 a.m. May 10 Roosevelt Park, Belvidere Road and McAlister Avenue, Waukegan. $25 per walker. Supports Nicasa's services. Christel, (847) 201-7072.

Men's Club Mother's Day Lox Box fundraiser: May 11; pickup from 8-11 a.m. at Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove, or local delivery only. $25; single box; $47 double box; $20 ARK box. Call Steve or Jim at (847) 634-0777 for order forms and information.

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

Bridges for Autism Foundation rummage sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17 and 18; 936 Kenton Road, Deerfield. To make a donation of furniture, household items, new items, kids toys and more, (no clothing), call (847) 444-0019.

June

Christian Outreach of Lutherans fifth annual COOL Golf Outing: 7:30 a.m. June 5; Steeple Chase Golf Club, Mundelein. Benefits the COOL Food Pantry and Transitional Housing programs. Registration and sponsorship forms available at www.coolministries.org. Diana, (847) 662-1340.

Nicasa's charity golf invitational: 11:45 a.m. June 9; Hawthorn Woods Country Club, 1 Tournament Drive, Hawthorn Woods. $1,700 per foursome. Christel, (847) 201-7072.

September

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

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.