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.
March 4
Whole Planet Foundation Benefit: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, Whole Foods Market, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Benefit dinner inspired by the cuisine of Central America, for the Whole Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization that "seeks to empower individuals in a global community through entrepreneurship." Dinner is $5 per person; suggested donation to the Whole Planet Foundation is $15 per person. Call (847) 444-1900.
March 5
Festa della Donna: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Enzo & Lucia Ristorante, 343 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Three-course Italian dinner, fashion show, and a discussion on historically significant accomplishments by women in honor of International Women's Day. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are $35 per person; a portion of each ticket will benefit PADS. For reservations, call (847) 478-8825.
March 6
St. Joseph the Worker Friday fish fry: 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 181 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. All you can eat fist fry includes choice of potato, coleslaw and rye bread. Shrimp dinners, salad bar and soup also available. (847) 537-2740.
School Board candidates fundraiser: 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 6, American Legion Post 1170, 111 E. Main St., Round Lake Park. Fundraiser for Round Lake School District 116 Board Member Candidates Douglas Raul Williams, Ann Welk and Juan Ponce. Free food and soft drinks with a cash bar. RSVP to friendsofdistrict116@yahoo.com.
Children's Clothing and Toy Sale: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, and 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7. Butterfield School, 1441 West Lake St., Libertyville. Butterfield School's gently-used children's clothing and toy sale. Many items will be half price on Saturday.
March 7
A Night Out for Autism: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner seating at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Dinner, Silent Auction and Raffles. Proceeds benefit the Alexander Leigh Center for Autism. $50 per person or $450 for a table of 10. For information, call Kelly Weaver or Dorie Hoevel, at (847) 458-6802, or visit alexanderleighcenterforautism.com.
Evening of Laughter to help diabetic kids: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St Barrington. The Second City comedy tour group will offer an evening of laughter to benefit the American Diabetes Association's Triangle D Summer Camp. Tickets are $30; at www.godash.org. For details about The Second City event, call (847) 381-3274. For information about ADA Summer camps and diabetes, visit diabetes.org.
Clearbrook Guardians Spring Casino Night: 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Getz Workshop, 746 S. Vermont Ave., Palatine. Poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, wheel games. Admission free. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. Contact the Guardians at (847) 385-5305 for information or cleabrook.org.
St. Joseph's Club Bocce Night: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Pinstripes, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. $45 includes buffet and use of five bocce courts. Cash bar, raffles. Benefits the McKenna Family.
Fremd Spring Boutique: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 1000 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Over 150 crafters, raffles, more. Free, supports the school.
Rummage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, First United Methodist Church, 123 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. Fran, (847) 358-3570.
Rock and Roll fundraiser: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, AMVETS Post 66 Hall, 700 McHenry Road, Wheeling. The band Way Past Curfew will play to help the Wheeling High School Jazz Band raise money for their trip to the Montreaux Jazz Fest this summer. Adults Only Event will include both silent and live auctions. The $15 admission fee ($20 at the door) includes light appetizers and desserts.
St. Mary of the Annunciation Auction Night: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein. Dinner, open bar, silent and live auction, raffle and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Educational Ministry for St. Mary's children. Admission is $80. Call Susan Harmon, at (847) 970-9907 or sharmon1020@comcast.net. For donations visit stmaryfc.org.
March 8
Chili Cook Off: 1-4 p.m. Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. The Palatine Police and Fire Benevolent Association, with the support of the Palatine Jaycees, is hosting this cook off between the fire and police departments. All-you-can eat chili, cash bar, raffle, T-shirt sales, more. (847) 604-0288.
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.
Busy Brains fundraiser: Wednesdays in March, Mickey Finn's Brewery, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Each Wednesday night in March, if a patron mentions Busy Brains Children's Museum, Mickey Finn's will donate 15 percent of their total to the museum. For information, visit busybrains.org, or call (224) 381-0138.