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.
Feb. 6
Children's Medical Research Foundation: Sweetheart Dinner Dance 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, The Ritz Carlton Chicago, 160 W. Pearson St., $225. (708) 784-0631.
Feb. 7
Chili and Music Fest: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Millrose Brewery, 45 Barrington Road, South Barrington. Sponsored by the District 220 Education Foundation evening includes, music, live auction, dinner. Benefits projects for District 220 children. $75. For tickets, 220foundation.org or Ellen Mooney at (847) 382-8921.
St. Emily's Parish dinner dance and auction: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Allgauer's On The Riverfront, 2855 N. Milwaukee, Ave., Northbrook. Dinner, live music, open bar, raffles, auction. $75, call Darlene, (847) 577-2767.
Feb. 8
Manola for mayor FUNdraiser: 4-7 p.m. Feb. 8, Twin Lake Recreation Center, palatine. Food, refreshments, entertainment. Come and meet Palatine mayoral candidate, Vito Manola. $25; $50 per family. (847) 815-3440.
Feb. 13
Viva Las Long Grove: Purchase tickets by Friday, Feb. 13, for event 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Congregation Beth Judea, 5304 Route 83, Long Grove. An evening of gaming tables, live auction and silent auctions and fun. Appetizers and drinks start at 7 p.m. with gaming tables and poker tournament open at 7:45 p.m. $50 in advance or $60 at the door. Admission includes chips and a Bingo Card. Attendees must be 21 or older. Call (847) 634-0777 or e-mail LNeiman@BethJudea.org.
Feb. 14
Valentine's Dance: Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine is holding a fundraising Valentine's Dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. The proceeds will go to improving the Bethel Courtyard and other Bethel Church charitable projects. Live music by Sideman Big Band. Cost is $25 plus one nonperishable food item for the food pantry. For reservations, (847) 397-4372.
Buffalo Grove High School baseball fundraiser: Saturday, Feb. 14, Cubby Bear North, Lincolnshire. Las Vegas night of fun and entertainment. $40, e-mail Bob or Cathy at bglasvegasnight@yahoo.com.
Feb. 21
Palatine Children's Chorus fundraiser: 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, Metropolis Ballroom, Arlington Heights. An authentic Mexican buffet dinner will be served, along with a silent auction. Tickets are $40 per person. All proceeds benefit the Palatine Children's Chorus Concert Choir trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico this summer. For tickets, call Kari Leonard, at (847) 776-3706. For information on the chorus, visit www.thepcc.org.
Feb. 28
Hersey Booster Club Dinner Dance: 6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 28, Atlantis Banquets, 1273 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Hersey High School Athletic Booster Club's Dinner Dance will feature music, dancing, an open bar and food, and silent and live auctions. Admission is $50 per person; proceeds benefit the student athletes of John Hersey High School. For tickets or information, contact Mike Dolan at (847) 577-2621.
Ongoing
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 freshwater. For information or to donate, visit itcanbedoneafrica.org or e-mail Barbara Joye at barbarajoye@gmail.com.