Fundraisers

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Dec. 20

And All The Angels Book and Gift Shop holiday sale: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 647 Dundee Ave., Barrington. Holiday decorations and gifts, books, ornaments, wreaths, Advent calendars, more. Benefits women's and children's charities. (847) 382-6435.

Palatine Jaycees Christmas tree sale: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 20, Palatine Park District Aquatic Center parking lot, on Palatine Road just west of Northwest Highway behind Walgreens. The lot will also be open from 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15; Tuesday, Dec. 16 and Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Through Dec. 21

St Andrew's Christmas tree Sale: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 21, St Andrew's Lutheran Church, 10 S. Lake St., Mundelein. St Andrew's Christmas tree and Holiday Green Sales to support Boy Scout Troop 198, Cub Scout Pack 98 and the St. Andrew's Young Group. For information, call (847) 566-8081.

Through Jan .1

Clearbrook's Wonderland of Lights: Through Jan. 1. Drive through 1.6 miles of animated lights and displays at Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. For more information call (847) 385-5302 or visit clearbrook.org.

Ongoing

Home of the Sparrow Holiday Cards: Home of the Sparrow holiday cards appropriate for business or personal use. Available in packet of 10 card for $10, imprinting available for an extra fee. Sue, (847) 526-3981 or Sonja, (847) 842-9500.

Leukemia Research Foundation Holiday Cards: Leukemia Research Foundation holiday card program. Box of 25 for $50. Cards for all occasions including birthdays. leukemia-research.org or Dorothy, (708) 599-5778.

It Can Be Done: Mondays and Tuesdays, Francesca's Intimo, 293 E Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Francesca's Intimo has agreed to donate 15 percent of patrons' bills to the nonprofit organization It Can Be Done! on Mondays and Tuesdays if the customer mentions the organization to a restaurant employee. The proceeds will benefit the purchasing of a drill to construct wells throughout the 12 villages of Uru on Mount Kilimanjaro, providing the 30,000 people living there with fresh water. For information or to donate, visit itcanbedoneafrica.org or e-mail Barbara Joye at barbarajoye@gmail.com.

Fruit sale: Mundelein High School instrumental band program is holding a fruit fundraising sale. An assortment of small and large cases of oranges, grapefruit, tangelos and juice oranges and combination assortments are avialable. To place an order, contact a band student or call Karen Havlik at (847) 361-2125. Delivery will be between Dec. 12 and 18.

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. Call Janet at (847) 949-1736 or Roseanne at (847)566-1347 for information.