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 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.
April 30
Strong Kids Campaign: 6:45-9:45 p.m. Thursday, April 30, Durty Nellie's in Palatine. Buehler YMCA is holding a charity fundraising event at to help raise money for its Strong Kids Campaign. Features a special guest performance by the band Bucket Number 6.
May 1
Mulch Sale: 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, west parking lot, Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Mulch-It and Ray Sawvell Jr. will sponsor a mulch sale to benefit the boys and girls basketball programs at MHS. For details, call (847) 363-1258.
Rummage/bake sale: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 144 E. Palatine Rd, Palatine. Benefits community outreach projects.
Research for Rosie: Through Friday, May 1, Photo's, 301 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine and 1706 E. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect. Eat at Photo's and present the special coupon through May 1 and the cost of your meal will be donated to the "Ride for Kids" to benefit pediatric brain tumor research. Research4Rosie@yahoo.com or Jo, (847) 705-8456.
May 2
Dog rescue fundraiser: 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.
Alexian Brothers Foundation Ball de Fleur: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Brookfield Zoo, Maywood. Dinner, silent/live auctions, dancing, private zoo tour, more. $300. (847) 385-7304 or alexianfoundation.org.
Ms. Fitz Rummage Sale: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Mary 2, corner of Brinker and Country Line roads, Barrington Hills. Rummage and bake sale to benefit Countryside, Woodland an Sunny Hill elementary schools. Donations accepted from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, April 27-Thursday, April 30. (847) 687-8220.
May 3
Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. until after the 10:45 a.m. service, Sunday, May 3, St. Matthew Lutheran Church gym, 24500 Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Boy Scout Troop 92 will sponsoring an all-you-can-eat pancake (and more) breakfast. The cost is $4.50 for ages 5 and up. For information, call Mr. Mackelfresh, at (847) 809-4374.
Lox boxes: Orders for delivery need to be received by Sunday, May 3. 8-11 a.m. Sunday, May 10, at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea is selling Lox Boxes for pickup or delivery. A special Mother's Day Brunch can be arranged if ordered in advance. Boxes cost $25 for one, $47 for two, or $40 for one box for you and one for the ARK. (847) 634-0777, ext. 115.
May 4
Spring Fling: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, May 4, Barrington Park district, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Barrington Junior Women's Club hosts event open to all seniors in the 60010 ZIP code. Entertainments by The Banjo Buddies Dixie Trio, lunch and Bingo. Reservations to Linda, (847) 381-5030.
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.