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.
April 22
Spotlight on Barrington's Stars luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, Biltmore Country Club. Community and business recognition award winners luncheon, fashion show. $40. (847) 381-2525 or barringtonchamber.com.
Friends of the Sparrow luncheon meeting: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, Wynstone Country Club, 1 S. Wynstone Drive, North Barrington. Unique boutique shopping, luncheon, speakers. $50. Sue, (847) 526-3981.
April 23
Dine and Share: Thursday, April 23, Yogi's Pizza, 830 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. A percentage of all proceeds during business hours will be donated to the May Whitney School PTO. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, with tickets available from 5-8 p.m. Call (847) 726-6700.
April 24
Friends of the Ela Library spring luncheon: 11 a.m. Friday, April 24, Twin Orchard Country Club, 22353 N Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are $50, and must be purchased in advance. Tables of 10 are $450. Entertainment includes book dramatist Barbara Rinella, who will perform Anne Sebba's "American Jennie: the Remarkable Life of Lady Randolph Churchill." For tickets or membership information, call (847) 438-3433.
Clearbrook's Shining Star Ball: 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place, Chicago. Black-tie gala features auction items, gourmet foods, lavish ball gowns and music provided by the band, Indigo. Tickets $500 per person. Proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities. Contact Gloria Drake, (847) 385-5012 or gdrake@clearbrook.org for tickets and event information.
WINGS Program, Inc., luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Speaker Michele Weldon, author of "I Closed MY Eyes: Revelations of a Battered Woman." $60. (847) 519-7820 or wingsprogram.com.
April 25
Mardi Gras Gala: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 East Main St., St. Charles. Fox River Country Day School's "Bids and Beads Mardi Gras Gala" annual auction fundraiser will include dinner and silent and live auction events. Tickets are $75 per person, or $130 per couple. All funds raised will be used to support the students at Fox River Country Day School. For information, e-mail auction@frcds.org. Visit frcds.org.
Vegas Lights: 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, April 25, St. Bede Parish, 36455 N. Wilson Road, Ingleside. St. Bede Parish's annual casino extravaganza, with blackjack, poker and a mini Texas Hold 'em tournament, as well as a live band, entertainment rooms, baggo contests, an Elvis impersonator and much more. Tickets will be are available at the door for $5. For information, call Laura, at (847) 226-9328.
April 26
Stepping Up to Wellness event: Sunday, April 26, Independence Grove, Libertyville. Includes 10K run/walk; 5K run; and one-mile family walk. Benefits the Cancer Wellness Center. For event information, (847) 509-9595 or vancerwellness.org.
April 27
Orphans of the Storm animal shelter benefit dinner: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, Lincolnshire Marriott, 10 Mariott Drive, Lincolnshire. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner. $250. (847) 945-0235.
Candy's Coasts for Kids dinner dance: Discount on tickets purchased before Tuesday, April 28, for event at 6 p.m. May 16, Meridian, Rolling Meadows. Raffle, silent auctions, dinner, entertainments. $40 before Tuesday, April 28; $50 after. Benefits coats for needy children. Doreen, (847) 202-1118 r Claudette, (847) 854-4931.
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 29
31 Cent Scoop Night: Wednesday, April 29, Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlors. Baskin-Robbins will make a donation to the National Volunteer Fire Council; in addition customers at participating locations will be able to buy a small ice cream scoop for 31 cents, and local fire departments will be invited to the event to collect donations. For information, visit www.baskinrobbins.com.
May 2
Fundraiser dinner: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Wauconda High School, 555 North Main St., Wauconda. Fundraiser to help a local rescue center for dogs. The event, held in the cafeteria, will be $15 for adults, $8 for children under 8. All proceeds will go to the Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue Center, fortunatelabrescue.org.
May 15
Clearbrook Jelly Belly Days: Volunteers are being sought to work various shifts between 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, at intersections throughout Chicago and the suburbs during Clearbrook's Jelly Belly Days. Volunteers trade signature gourmet Jelly Belly candy for donations. For information, call Janis at (847) 385-5008.
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.