Lake Co. fundraisers

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Nov. 1

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gala: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Arlington Park Racetrack, 2200 W Euclid Ave Arlington Heights. The Greater Illinois Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Roses Gala fundraising event. Enjoy a buffet, martini bar, dancing to live entertainment, and live and silent auctions. For information, call Kim Mills at (312) 236-4491, ext. 101.

Nov. 2

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to Noon, Sunday, Nov. 2, VFW, 130 E. Grand Ave. Lake Villa. Lake Villa Township Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. All-you-can-eat pancakes, French toast, sausage links, coffee, juice, milk. $6 per person donation; free for kids 6 years and under.

Nov. 6

Friends Books and Baubles Sale: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6-7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove. All proceeds go toward sponsoring programs or purchasing new materials for the Library. For information, call (847) 639-2274 or visit frgml.lib.il.us.

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.

Black and white dinner dance: Nov. 8 at Crowne Plaza North Shore on routes 83 and 45, Mundelein. Silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m., and live auction begins at 8 p.m. This is an annual dinner dance and auction that raises money for Santa Maria del Popolo School in Mundelein. The $70 per person price includes dinner, open bar, dancing and the opportunity to bid on over 250 live and silent auction items. Call the school at (847) 949-2335; e-mail Ursula Bowes at ubowes@sbcglobal.net; or visit our Web site at smdpschool.com.

Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Mechanics Grove School, 1200 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features crafters and home-based vendors, a raffle, bake sale and refreshments. Free Admission. Proceeds will benefit the students of Mechanics Grove School. For information, call Julie, at (847) 949-9680.

SEDOL Foundation Wine Experience: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Ivanhoe Club, 28846 N. Thorngate Drive, Ivanhoe. Features a sampling of wines from all over the world, as well as a Champagne bar, gourmet hors d'oeuvres, and chocolates from Ethel's Chocolate Lounge. Tickets are $85 per person. All proceeds go to provide Lake County special needs children with custom educational programs, vocational resources and social opportunities. For an additional $40, take part in the "Wine Cellar" tasting of rare wines. For details, visit sedolfoundation.org or call (847) 548-7032.

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.

Auction, Dinner and Dance: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Mill Creek Banquets, 333 W. Mill St., Wauconda. Annual Auction, Dinner, and Dance sponsored by Church of the Holy Apostles Episcopal Church of Wauconda. Begins with a cash bar, appetizers, a silent auction. At 7:30 p.m. a formal seven-course dinner will be served, followed by a Live Auction and dancing. The cost to attend is $37.50. Reservations are required; call (847) 526-7148 or mail checks to Holy Apostles, 26238 N. Hwy 59, Wauconda, IL 60084.

Nov. 15

PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation 2008 Awards Gala: Nov. 15. University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. For information, call (312) 357-6432.

Golden Paw Gala: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Radisson Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Gala to benefit the animals at Heartland Animal Shelter. Includes a silent auction, food stations, Champagne toast and activities for well-behaved dogs. Tickets will be $75 per person and $25 per dog prior to the event and $100 per person and $50 per dog at the door. For reservations, visit heartlandanimalshelter.net or call (847) 636-8461.

The Gift That Gives: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Antioch United Methodist Church, 848 Main St., Antioch. Features items from around the world, including gifts, jewelry and home decor by third world artisans from Ten Thousand Villages; handmade Appalachian crafts from Red Bird Mission in Kentucky; natural soaps and spa products from The Enterprising Kitchen and Fair Trade coffee, cocoa, tea and chocolate. All proceeds benefit the organizations and their craftspeople. Also available will be Christian books from the Cokesbury Bookstore. For information, call (847) 395-1259.

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.