Fundraisers
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Scoop Night: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Maggie Moo's, 3022 W. Route 60, Mundelein. The teachers of Mundelein Cooperative Preschool will scoop Maggie Moo treats. All proceeds made the entire day go to Mundelein Cooperative Preschool.
Art Auction: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. HealthReach Inc. will host a Gala Art Auction to raise funds to support the organization, which provides medical care to the uninsured residents of Lake County. Tickets are available at www.healthreachcares.org, and are $25 per person or $40 for a couple. There will be door prizes and a raffle. The auction will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting and Art Auction: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Comfort Inn, 350 Route 173, Antioch. The Antioch Fine Arts Foundation will host its annual Wine Tasting and Silent Art Auction fundraiser. The foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose function is to coordinate and promote visual arts programs. For information, call (847) 838-2274, or visit www.antiochfinearts.org.
Friends' Book Sale: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 (members only); 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20; and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Numbers to determine order of entry will be given out beginning at 4 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Information Desk. Patrons may begin lining up for entry into the sale at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Meeting Room. Books may be donated at the Library's Information Desk during regular library hours. For information, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit www.eapl.org.
St Paul's gala auction: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, St Paul's Episcopal Church, 3706 W Saint Paul Ave., McHenry. In addition to a silent auction, there will be a live auction, and 50/50 raffle drawing with cash prizes. Admission tickets for the auction are $15 each and include a free ticket for door prize drawings, appetizers, and entertainment. All proceeds benefit the outreach ministries of the church. For more information, visit www.stpaulsmchenry.org.
Fundraising Concert: 4 p.m., Sunday Sept. 21, Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. North Suburban Symphony's Gala Fundraising Concert "I Could Have Danced All Night." For tickets and information call Lake Bluff Park District, (847) 234-4150.
Walk for the kids: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, Paulus Park, 400 Whitney Road., Lake Zurich. Proceeds will benefit the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation, a nonprofit organization run by parents of children with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Registration can be done on the day of the walk or at www.ahcwalkforkids.com.
Congregation Beth Judea Shop and Share: Monday, Sept. 22, Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24; Jewel-Osco stores. Present a Shop & Share identification slip at the time of purchase, Jewel-Osco will donate 5 percent of all purchases (including groceries, pharmacy, photo and liquor purchases), less tax, to the Congregation Beth Judea General Fund. Identification slips are available at Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Call (847) 634-0777.