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.
April 1
Silent Auction: Through 9 p.m. Monday, April 27, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Foundation for the Indian Trails Public Library District will host a silent auction for the public. Items include a round of golf for four, restaurant gift certificates, tickets to local entertainment establishments and health/fitness prizes. All proceeds benefit The Foundation. For information, call the library, at (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 2
NAMI fundraiser: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Wendy's restaurant, 100 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. A portion of the proceeds from all sales will benefit NAMI Northwest.
April 3
St. Joseph the Worker Friday fish fry: 4-8 p.m. April 3, 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.
Clothing resale: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, April 3; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 4, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Proceeds benefit local missions. Donations of clothing will be accepted from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, March 30; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31 and April 1; and 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, April 2. Tax donation receipts will be available. (847) 836-5540.
April 4
Message of Hope gala: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, InterContinental Hotel Chicago, 505 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Hosted by the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. $350. (312) 222-8900.
April 5
Spaghetti dinner: AMVETS Post 66, 700 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Wheeling Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association host fundraiser for the Wheeling Police Department. All you can eat spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. $7; free for children age 5 and under.
April 6
Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption: Monday April 6-Wednesday, April 8, any Jewel-Osco store. Shop at Jewel-Osco and 5 percent of the purchase will benefit the horse rescue and adoption organization. For donor slip, call (847) 431-6302.
April 7
Barrington High School Orchesis Dance Company fashion show: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 26, Stonegate Banquet Centre, Hoffman Estates. Dance company member model spring fashions, luncheon, raffle. $25 before Tuesday, April 7. Julie, (847) 842-3213.
April 8
Smiles Across the Miles: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Lincolnshire. African entertainment, silent and live auctions, dinner. Registration deadline April 8. Bev (847) 208-3681.
April 10
Kids fashion: A Spring Fashion Show Fundraiser featuring children ages 2 to 12 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine. Donation requested of $15 per adult, $5 for children 6 and older and free for ages 5 and younger. For families of two or more children: first child $5, each additional child $3. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. www.livingfaithcwc.com. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, April 10. Call (847) 382-1830.
April 18
Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, Highland Middle School, 310 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. Benefits the Outdoor Enhancement Project. Tickets available at the door. Breakfast will feature a Raffle. For tickets or to donate, call Judy, at (847) 816-6183.
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.