Fundraisers

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Oct. 16

Anti-Cruelty Society chef-tasting fundraiser: 6:30-10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, 510 N. LaSalle, Chicago. Local celebrity chefs, auctions, goody bag. $125 in advance; $140 at the door. Reservations at (312) 751-5507.

Oct. 17

United Methodist Women rummage sale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday Oct. 17; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 18, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Proceeds benefit charitable endeavors worldwide.

BACOA annual wine tasting: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17, La Strada Ristorante, 2380 Lakewood Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Barrington Area Council on Aging hosts "Aged to Perfection: A Celebration of Life & Wine." Sample from a selection of over 50 kinds of wines, buffet supper, live and silent auctions. $95 per person includes valet parking. For tickets and information, (847) 381-5030 or bacoa.org.

Oct. 18

Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble benefit: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Sanfilippo estate, Gala dinner to support the BYDE production of "The Nutcracker." $150. Reservation deadline, Oct. 10. For tickets or information, call (847) 382-6333 or BYDE.org.

Oct. 19

Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk: 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main St., at Eastern Avenue in Barrington. Signifying Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, the CROP Hunger Walk raises funds for people in need in our communities and around the world. Call Barbara Schwartz at (847) 487-2513.

Resources Fall Friendship luncheon benefit: 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Kildeer. Resources for Community Living hosts its ninth annual luncheon benefit. $50 per person includes lunch, program, raffles, more. Call Geanie, (847) 202-8321.

Pancake Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Grayslake Fire Station, 160 Hawley St., Grayslake. The Exchange Club of Grayslake's Annual Pancake Breakfast. All-you-can-eat for $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children ages 4-12, $3; under 3 eat free. Time Out Teddy will make an appearance, and there will be raffles. For information, call Stephany, at (847) 687-1956.

Oct. 21

Wine tasting fundraiser: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Fresh Market, 20771 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Hosted by the Hawthorn Woods Women's Club and the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce. Benefits women and children's shelters in Lake County. $25. Chamber office, (847) 438-557 or Bev, (847) 726-8138.

Keith Gray fundraiser: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Mickey Finn's, 412 N Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. To support Keith Gray for State Senate, with guest speaker Senator Dan Rutherford. $50 per person. RSVP to (847) 772-0972 or grayforsenate@gmail.com.

Oct. 24

End Polio Now: Friday, Oct. 24, at various corners throughout the Lake Zurich area. Members of the Rotary Club of Lake Zurich will participate in the US $100 Million Challenge to End Polio Now by collecting donations. Every $1 donation allows two children to be vaccinated against polio. For information, contact: Ron Roberti, at (847) 651-0656 or ron@movingonwithron.com.

Oct. 25

MHS Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26, 580 Salceda Drive, Mundelein. The Mundelein High School Winter Guard team will hold a garage sale fundraiser for their 2008-09 Competition Season.

Nov. 7

Mustang Madness: Nov. 7 at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington. Spencer Loomis PTO is hosting its first adult dinner dance fund-raiser to help fund the newly proposed technology initiatives for classrooms along with the other educational enhancements. Current parents and parents of Spencer Loomis alumni are invited to attend. Tickets cost $75 each and include dinner and three hours of open bar, raffles, silent and live auctions, and DJ and dancing. Call Tracy Meyer at (847) 540-9223 or Julie Johnson at (847) 219-5110 for details.

Nov. 8

Grant gala: 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at Maravela's Banquet Hall in Fox Lake. Grant High School is hosting its 14th annual gala dinner dance gala, which helps raise funds to assist financially needy students, enhance classroom technology and provide scholarships for academically talented students. The event includes a live and silent auction and musical entertainment. Call Jeannette Campbell at (847) 497-3749 or Trudy Hellios at (847) 587-2561, ext. 294 for information.

Condell Medical Center Gala: 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Nov. 8, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling. "The Best Is Yet to Come" 17th Annual Benefit Gala. Tickets are $250. Dinner, dancing, silent auction, raffle. Music by Derrick Stout Orchestra. All proceeds to benefit Information Technology at Condell. For information, call (847) 990-5615.

Super Jake Heroes Bash: 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 8 at Hilton Northbrook, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave. The fourth annual Super Jake and Friends Heroes Bash will benefit the Super Jake Foundation in honor of Jake Widman, who died in 2005 after his battle with neuroblastoma, a form of pediatric cancer. His family formed the non-profit organization to fund and find a cure. Guests are invited to wear their favorite superhero costume in honor of Jake at this event. Visit the Web site superjakefoundation.com for information.

Nov. 14

Holiday marketplace: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Isaac Fox Elementary School, 395 W. Cuba Road, Lake Zurich. Isaac Fox Elementary School PTO's second annual "Holiday Marketplace." The event supports the school PTO. For information, call Risa Levitan, at (847) 726-7860 or send e-mail to risalevitan@sbcglobal.net.

Nov. 15

Awards gala: PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation 2008 Awards Gala: Nov. 15. University Club of Chicago.

Nov. 22

Clearbrook's Wonderland Of Lights: Drive through 1.6 miles of animated lights and displays at Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Open from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, the light show Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. For more information call (847) 385-5302 or visit clearbrook.org.

Ongoing

Entertainment books: The Mundelein Community Women's Club is selling the 2009 Entertainment books. Two for the price of one coupons are offered at local restaurants, Marriott Theatre, Ravinia and discounts at Dominick's, car washes, cleaners and sporting events. Proceeds will be used to fund two $1500 scholarships for area high school students and local charities. For information, call Janet at (847) 949-1736 or Roseanne at (847) 566-1347.